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2343
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$1,897.50
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*WONDERFULLY RESTORED WINCHESTER MODEL 53 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 10271. Cal. 25-20 WCF. 22″ rnd bbl, button mag, integral front base with Lyman gold bead front sight, flat top “V” notch sporting rear, left side of bbl is marked “MODEL 53-WINCHESTER/TRADE MARK-NICKEL STEEL-25-20 W.C.F.” Right side of bbl is marked “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN, CONN.” Standard 53 receiver mounted with nicely figured walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, and uncheckered straight grip stock with serrated steel buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine as professionally restored. Bbl retains virtually all of its fine restored blue finish. Receiver, lever, and hammer retain virtually all of their fine restored finish with a couple very faint light scratches. Wood is sound with only one or two faint handling marks and retains all of its fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with a few faint tiny marks and retains all of its fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37445 BDT65 (1,500-2,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day. |