FINE SEMI-DELUXE WINCHESTER TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE SEMI-DELUXE WINCHESTER TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 68392. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Beautiful semi-deluxe rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, extra finish American walnut with I-style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle, as found, received in warehouse Oct. 26, 1899 and shipped next day to Order #43289. Although the letter shows that this rifle was shipped in 1899, records indicate that it was manufactured in 1896. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl, magazine tube & forend cap retain about 99% crisp orig factory blue; takedown ring retains about 96-97% orig blue with the only losses a small area of fine pitting on left side; receiver retains 96-97% crisp orig blue with some very minor flaking and faint sharp edge wear; lever & hammer retain brilliant case colors, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains bright case colors on tang, fading on the face. Wood is sound with a couple of minor scratches and very light storage & handling mars and overall retains most of its crisp orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore, a little frosty in the grooves. 4-44327 JR13 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1082	$11,500.00	FINE SEMI-DELUXE WINCHESTER TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 68392. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Beautiful semi-deluxe rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, extra finish American walnut with I-style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle, as found, received in warehouse Oct. 26, 1899 and shipped next day to Order #43289. Although the letter shows that this rifle was shipped in 1899, records indicate that it was manufactured in 1896. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl, magazine tube & forend cap retain about 99% crisp orig factory blue; takedown ring retains about 96-97% orig blue with the only losses a small area of fine pitting on left side; receiver retains 96-97% crisp orig blue with some very minor flaking and faint sharp edge wear; lever & hammer retain brilliant case colors, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains bright case colors on tang, fading on the face. Wood is sound with a couple of minor scratches and very light storage & handling mars and overall retains most of its crisp orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore, a little frosty in the grooves. 4-44327 JR13 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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