SCARCE ENGRAVED SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER LOW WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 19162. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Scarce single shot with 28″ #1 weight oct bbl, Jack front sight missing it’s bead and spirit level in the rear seat with a thick base mid-range vernier tang sight. Receiver has single set trigger. Mounted with very highly figured, about 3X uncheckered American walnut with black insert Schnable tip forearm with straight stock and nickel Swiss buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “1106” which appears to have been stamped over the number “1386”. Matching assembly number “1106” is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and “06” inside buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research request sheet which identifies this rifle in caliber 32 WCF with #1 weight 28″ bbl, plain trigger, fancy stock, mid-range vernier, Swiss buttplate received in warehouse May 5, 1888 and shipped May 7, 1888 to order number “7296”. It was returned and repaired Jan. 1889, order number “17625”, no indication of the work accomplished. It was returned again in Sept. 1890 with $2.00 engraving applied order #14268. Also accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle in Oct. 1985 from renown dealer LeRoy Merz of Fergus Falls, MN. Also accompanied by an enlarged copy of the shipping record which is very difficult to decipher. Mr. Yearout also wrote a letter about this rifle, a copy of which is included wherein he relays most of the above information and states that in the 1889 R&R that the plain trigger was changed to a single set trigger. He states that the 1890 R&R was when the receiver was engraved and a spirit level installed in the rear seat. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. Bbl retains about 75% dull orig blue with sharp edge wear, a few nicks & scratches and some light surface discoloration; receiver retains 30-40% silvered case colors with the balance a dark brown patina; wood is sound with a few nicks & scratches and retains strong oil finish on the buttstock, dark and handworn on the forearm; buttplate retains about 50% thin orig nickel. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-53799 JR30 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2178

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2178	$4,025.00	SCARCE ENGRAVED SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER LOW WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 19162. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Scarce single shot with 28″ #1 weight oct bbl, Jack front sight missing it’s bead and spirit level in the rear seat with a thick base mid-range vernier tang sight. Receiver has single set trigger. Mounted with very highly figured, about 3X uncheckered American walnut with black insert Schnable tip forearm with straight stock and nickel Swiss buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “1106” which appears to have been stamped over the number “1386”. Matching assembly number “1106” is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and “06” inside buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research request sheet which identifies this rifle in caliber 32 WCF with #1 weight 28″ bbl, plain trigger, fancy stock, mid-range vernier, Swiss buttplate received in warehouse May 5, 1888 and shipped May 7, 1888 to order number “7296”. It was returned and repaired Jan. 1889, order number “17625”, no indication of the work accomplished. It was returned again in Sept. 1890 with $2.00 engraving applied order #14268. Also accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle in Oct. 1985 from renown dealer LeRoy Merz of Fergus Falls, MN. Also accompanied by an enlarged copy of the shipping record which is very difficult to decipher. Mr. Yearout also wrote a letter about this rifle, a copy of which is included wherein he relays most of the above information and states that in the 1889 R&R that the plain trigger was changed to a single set trigger. He states that the 1890 R&R was when the receiver was engraved and a spirit level installed in the rear seat. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. Bbl retains about 75% dull orig blue with sharp edge wear, a few nicks & scratches and some light surface discoloration; receiver retains 30-40% silvered case colors with the balance a dark brown patina; wood is sound with a few nicks & scratches and retains strong oil finish on the buttstock, dark and handworn on the forearm; buttplate retains about 50% thin orig nickel. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-53799 JR30 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2178 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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SCARCE ENGRAVED SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER LOW WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.