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2179
$12,650.00

LOT OF TARGET SIGHTS FROM THE YEAROUT ESTATE COLLECTION.

1). Cased Mid-Range set. Contained in a black leatherette covered,hinged-lid box 5-3/4″ X 3″, black velvet lined and gold embossed on the top “WINCHESTER / MID-RANGE / VERNIER / AND / WIND GAUGE / SIGHTS”. Interior is recessed for an unmarked thin base, a 3″ vernier staff with multiple apertures, a wind-gauge spirit-level front sight, 5 spare inserts and both tang screws. 2). Cased Long-Range set. Contained in a black leatherette covered,hinged-lid box 7″ X 3″, black velvet lined and gold embossed on the top “WINCHESTER / VERNIER / AND / WIND GAUGE / SIGHTS”. Interior is recessed for a thin base that has 1886 patent date & tension spring, a 5″ vernier staff, a wind-gauge spirit-level globe front sight, a standard globe front sight, 5 spare inserts and both tang screws. 3). Thin base sight marked “73” with 1886 patent date and 4″ sporting staff. 4). Early unmarked thin base with 3″ vernier staff, missing its eyepiece. 5). 5″ vernier staff with large eyepiece. 6). 5-1/2″ sporting staff with double notches on bottom ball. 7). Thin base marked “76”. 8). Front sight spirit level with 7/16″ X 1-1/4″ barrel. 9). One tang screw, two sight staff screws, one miscellaneous screw and an eye piece. PROVENANCE: The estate collection of Lewis and Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: 1. Very Fine. Box is fine with scuffed corners & edges. Interior is lightly soiled. Sight parts are fine, showing very little wear. 2. Very Fine. Box is lightly scuffed with light discoloration on leather with wood showing through on one lid corner. Base is has turned brown. Spirit-level sight shows wear on tube, otherwise other parts are fine. 3). Fine. Base is bright blue, staff has turned a little dull. 4). Very good. Functional. Blue is a little dull. 5). Very fine to extremely fine, bright blue. 6). Fine, blue is a little dull. 7). Very fine, shows wear at rear end. 8). Very fine, finish a little dull. 9). All fine. 53870-1 JR295 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2179

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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