RARE FLAT SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895.

RARE FLAT SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895. SN 1679. Cal. 38-72 W.C.F. 26″ tapered oct bbl, dovetail half-nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “38-72 W.C.F.” Early flat side receiver with solid lever, top tang marked “WINCHESTER/MODEL 1895”. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, schnable forend with ebony tip insert. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains orig blue that is toned with a gray brown patina, bright on sharp edges, a few small rub marks and minor nicks and fine scratches. Receiver retains bright orig blue, thinning on sharp edges with some nicks, dings and scratches, some small spotting flakes with fine surface oxidation. Hammer shows fading orig case colors as well as trigger link. Mag box and lever have fading orig blue with usual wear blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with normal minor nicks, dings and scratches and retains orig finish with hand worn patina through grip area. Forend is sound with usual minor nicks and small dents and retains orig finish blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with strong rifling and a few small shallow pits. 4-41346 BDT96 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2124	$4,025.00	RARE FLAT SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895. SN 1679. Cal. 38-72 W.C.F. 26″ tapered oct bbl, dovetail half-nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “38-72 W.C.F.” Early flat side receiver with solid lever, top tang marked “WINCHESTER/MODEL 1895”. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, schnable forend with ebony tip insert. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains orig blue that is toned with a gray brown patina, bright on sharp edges, a few small rub marks and minor nicks and fine scratches. Receiver retains bright orig blue, thinning on sharp edges with some nicks, dings and scratches, some small spotting flakes with fine surface oxidation. Hammer shows fading orig case colors as well as trigger link. Mag box and lever have fading orig blue with usual wear blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with normal minor nicks, dings and scratches and retains orig finish with hand worn patina through grip area. Forend is sound with usual minor nicks and small dents and retains orig finish blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with strong rifling and a few small shallow pits. 4-41346 BDT96 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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