*EXCEPTIONAL JOE FUGGER AND KEN HUNT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 52C SPORTER WITH SCOPE AND CASE.

*EXCEPTIONAL JOE FUGGER AND KEN HUNT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 52C SPORTER WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 99022C. Cal. 22 LR. Standard configuration with base for Lyman receiver sight, no provision for bbl sight. Gold bead front sight in standard base, is adapted for G & H knurled slide-on hood. Top of action is fitted with unusual dovetailed bases; a rear with fold-up peep mounting Leupold M8 4 – X scope, with custom made Talley type QD rings. All features of nicely figured American walnut stock are factory, except for steel grip cap, checkered horn buttplate, and silver oval on bottom of stock engraved “Engraved by Josef Fugger for his friend Mort Swimmer” (well known collector of high end guns during the 1950’s and 1960’s). Embellishment on this classic little rifle is of the highest order with flourishes of beautifully cut shaded scrolled acanthus at rear of bbl and around front sight base. Open shaded scroll on action is cleanly etched and has running rabbit on left side in front of rear sight base. Etching is enhanced with engraved detail. This fine work is signed on right side of action “Ken C. Hunt” noted master engraver, who pioneered the use of acid etch in modern engraving. Acid etched and engraved bolt handle has engraved knob tip surrounded by five beautifully checkered teardrop panels. Trigger guard and its magazine extension are engraved with finely cut shaded open scroll enhancing vignette of Great Horned Owl being mobbed by crows with pine tree trunks in background. Trigger guard bow depicts gold inlaid Bald Eagle carrying off a lamb in mountainous background. Micro trigger adjustment holes are gold inlaid with “O. T.” and “Pull”. “Josef Fugger Engraver” is in arched riband over “Pull”. Steel grip cap has top engraved in checkerboard pattern with foliate bursts around screw. Rear sight base and scope rings are engraved with flourishes of scroll. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/16″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. Rifle is housed in full length A & F marked leather case with stitched leather corners. A rectangular brass plaque on top is engraved “Mort Swimmer Baltimore, Maryland”. Another metal tag is engraved “Winchester Model 52 Sporter 99022C”. Case is lined in purple cloth with Winchester paper tag on lid printed “By Jos. Fugger for His Friend – Mort Swimmer”. Case with space for rifle and scope, contains Winchester instruction booklet, cleaning rod with jags, horn handled turnscrew, 10-shot Winchester magazine, blank clip for single shot operation, and an A & F marked carrying sling with Super Grade swivels. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, retaining nearly all of its custom finishes on wood and metal, with only a few very minor marks in wood. Sight staff is missing. Scope with lacquer turning bronze, has a few minor marks, optics clear. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Case leather is very fine, with a few scuffs and marks. Straps and handle are good. Lock hasp has been broken. Interior cloth is very fine with some rubs. Partitions are tight. Accessories are excellent. 4-46754 MGM207 (22,500-32,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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.

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	2510	$23,575.00	EXCEPTIONAL JOE FUGGER AND KEN HUNT ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 52C SPORTER WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 99022C. Cal. 22 LR. Standard configuration with base for Lyman receiver sight, no provision for bbl sight. Gold bead front sight in standard base, is adapted for G & H knurled slide-on hood. Top of action is fitted with unusual dovetailed bases; a rear with fold-up peep mounting Leupold M8 4 – X scope, with custom made Talley type QD rings. All features of nicely figured American walnut stock are factory, except for steel grip cap, checkered horn buttplate, and silver oval on bottom of stock engraved “Engraved by Josef Fugger for his friend Mort Swimmer” (well known collector of high end guns during the 1950’s and 1960’s). Embellishment on this classic little rifle is of the highest order with flourishes of beautifully cut shaded scrolled acanthus at rear of bbl and around front sight base. Open shaded scroll on action is cleanly etched and has running rabbit on left side in front of rear sight base. Etching is enhanced with engraved detail. This fine work is signed on right side of action “Ken C. Hunt” noted master engraver, who pioneered the use of acid etch in modern engraving. Acid etched and engraved bolt handle has engraved knob tip surrounded by five beautifully checkered teardrop panels. Trigger guard and its magazine extension are engraved with finely cut shaded open scroll enhancing vignette of Great Horned Owl being mobbed by crows with pine tree trunks in background. Trigger guard bow depicts gold inlaid Bald Eagle carrying off a lamb in mountainous background. Micro trigger adjustment holes are gold inlaid with “O. T.” and “Pull”. “Josef Fugger Engraver” is in arched riband over “Pull”. Steel grip cap has top engraved in checkerboard pattern with foliate bursts around screw. Rear sight base and scope rings are engraved with flourishes of scroll. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/16″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 13-3/4″. Rifle is housed in full length A & F marked leather case with stitched leather corners. A rectangular brass plaque on top is engraved “Mort Swimmer Baltimore, Maryland”. Another metal tag is engraved “Winchester Model 52 Sporter 99022C”. Case is lined in purple cloth with Winchester paper tag on lid printed “By Jos. Fugger for His Friend – Mort Swimmer”. Case with space for rifle and scope, contains Winchester instruction booklet, cleaning rod with jags, horn handled turnscrew, 10-shot Winchester magazine, blank clip for single shot operation, and an A & F marked carrying sling with Super Grade swivels. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, retaining nearly all of its custom finishes on wood and metal, with only a few very minor marks in wood. Sight staff is missing. Scope with lacquer turning bronze, has a few minor marks, optics clear. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Case leather is very fine, with a few scuffs and marks. Straps and handle are good. Lock hasp has been broken. Interior cloth is very fine with some rubs. Partitions are tight. Accessories are excellent. 4-46754 MGM207 (22,500-32,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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.

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