#70 • Winchester Model 70 Factory Engraved Super Grade

Part of Fine Winchesters Auction (live auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

Status: Sold

$7,500 - $15,000 264 Win Mag Caliber, 26" round tapered barrel, S/N 496320. Blue finish, special checkered walnut stock, Engraved Super Grade on the Floor plate at the rear. The barrel is floral and scroll engraved at the breech and around the muzzle. The action is also floral engraved showing a gold mountain lion on the left side and bighorn sheep on the right. The fore plate has a gold prong horned antelope in the center and the rest covered in floral scroll with the inscription "Super Grade". to the rear of the floor plate. The trigger guard is als floral engraved. The deluxe fancy walnut stock and forend are checkered to match, with a horn tip, Winchester log pistol grip cap, engraved and checkered steel butt plate, sling swivels. The stock comes with a raised cheek piece on the left side. The barrel has a little loss of blue finish around the markings and at the muzzle. The receiver retains most of the bright vivid blue finish. The trigger guard and fore plate retain all of the bright blue finish. It is very rare to find a factory engraved Winchester model 70. This is a fine rifle.