"MODEL 63. SN 123647. Cal. .22 long rifle. Usual 23" round bbl with marbles gold bead front sight, and standard '63 rear sight. Chamber marked, "Model 63 .22 Long Rifle. Super Speed and Super-X." Receiver is engraved on left side with a circle with squirrels perched on a branch, and surrounded by beautiful foliate arabesque scroll with exquisite stippled background. Right side has circle with standing hare surrounded by beautiful foliate arabesque scroll with stippled background. Top of receiver is engraved in diamond shaped center with floral pattern, and exquisite stippled background surrounded by beautiful foliate arabesque scroll. Engraving believed to be by Alden George Ulrich. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain walnut with pistol grip, and checkered steel butt plate. Housed in tan Winchester box with red lettering, with white end label with blue printing, "Model '63 Winchester" and matching SN. Accompanied with model '63 pamphlet and Winchester time payment hanging tag. PROVENANCE: Vogel Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Gun appears new. Box is in good shape with some minor tattering, and a few minor oil stains. 4-32102 (15,000-18,000)"
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