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[Taurus 66]

Here's the information that was provided to me from one of my co-workers. He's in posession of a bolt action rifle with the following stamps in the barrel:

Sears Roebuck, 3006 Springfield, & "Ted Wiliams" autograph.

Who manufactured it? ... because he doesn't know. How many were made, and how much do you think it's worth?

Thanks

 

[Ohen Cepel]

With a model number the Blue Book will tell you who made it. Sears had several people make stuff for them (Marlin, Winchester, Stevens, Cooey, Antonio Zoli, Savage, H&R, Sako, High Standard, J.C. Higgins, Voere, Mossberg, Springfield, Bolto, CBC, FIE, Fox, I think that's it) Really runs the gambit. Usually store named stuff doesn't sell well though since people don't know about parts and what will fit on them.

I don't know of a way to cross-reference it without the model though.

Good luck with it!

 

[rust collector]

You may be able to get some help by looking at the proof marks. Winchester proofs are different than, say european proof marks. A book would tell you what each meant in terms of mfg.

Somewhere, perhaps below the woodline, the country of origin should be evident. One of the gun digests/shooters bible type books should help you distinguish models and manufacturers.

 

[Jim Watson]

A "Ted Williams" .30-06 rifle is most likely a post-64 Winchester Model 70 with Sears trademarks and some cosmetic changes. Not uncommon in the 1970s until Sears quit selling guns, value of a very few hundreds of dollars for a sound but unremarkable hunting rifle.

 

[Sunray]

Like Ohen says, without the model number it could have been made by anybody. The only 'Ted Williams' mentioned on the Gunparts cross reference page is a .22lr made by Ithaca. However, go here. http://www.e-gunparts.com/crossref.asp

 

[Taurus 66]

Sunray, could this be it? Found at mid-page.

Sears T.W. 73 - House Brand
273.1390 - Model No.
Winchester - (What's MFGR? It can't be "Manufacturer")
NM 70(30-06) - Original Model

So the underlined is what I believe could be the answer.

Again, thanks everyone for your input.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Looks like you got it. Winchester.

Not sure if it's a typo or if it matters, but my book says MN, not NM. Might matter if you're searching for stuff.

Should be a good gun, but not worth a great deal.