December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
Lot #1338:
(C) ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 52 SPORTER BOLT ACTION RIFLE BY R.F. SEDGLEY WITH WINCHESTER A5 SCOPE.
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2025
R.F. Sedgley began his custom rifle smithing business in 1916 and personally ran it until his death in 1938. The company continued until 1957. Sedgley was world famous for his high end custom rifles, often starting with pre-existing actions and creating sporters based on them including stocking them in European walnut. Offered here is a custom sporting rifle built and stocked by Sedgley utilizing the reliable and accurate Winchester Model 52 action and mounted with a Winchester A5 scope. Front sight is a King front sight on matted ramp, and precision ladder rear sight dovetailed directly into the receiver. Barrel, receiver, and bottom metal are professionally engraved with well executed German scrollwork on barrel and leaves on receiver in about half coverage with matted front receiver ring and engine turned bolt. Barrel is marked "R.F. Sedgley Inc. PHILA PA U.S.A." on left side. Scope is mounted on vented quarter rib mount. Stock is of the classic American sporter style with ebony forearm tip, checkered forearm, checkered wrist, and cheekpiece. Bolt handle is hand checkered. Grip cap is engraved en suite. Steel buttplate is hand checkered and features a trapdoor compartment as well as engraving at heel and toe. CONDITION: Excellent with the vast majority of the blue finish remaining with scattered minor handling marks and areas of freckling from poor storage. Stock has impressions and handling marks throughout but no major cracks or signs of distress. Mechanically fine. Bore is bright with defined rifling. Scope is clouded and could benefit from a professional cleaning. Rear scope mount screw is not present. A handy, well built, and attractive American sporter.