*GIFTED AD TOPPERWEIN TO ERNIE LIND WINCHESTER 1894 SRC.

*GIFTED AD TOPPERWEIN TO ERNIE LIND WINCHESTER 1894 SRC. SN 991811. Cal. 30 WCF. 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base with pinned front sight & Winchester carbine ladder rear sight. Right side receiver mounted with stud & saddle ring. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip & carbine butt plate. Accompanied by packet of information about Ad Topperwein & Ernie Lind, with copy of typed letter on Ernie Lind’s stationery written March 22, 1992, identifying this gun as a gift from Ad to Ernie, signed “Mrs. Ernie Lind”; handwritten at bottom of this copy is notary Nancy Methe notarizing the statement: “Mrs. Ernie Lind personally appeared before me this the 9th day of April, 1996”. Also included in packet is undated handwritten receipt signed “Robert E. Johnson” identifying this gun as being sold to Don Grove, that he had purchased it from the second Mrs. Ernie Lind, stating it was given to Ernie Lind by Ad Topperwein, price $5,000.00. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 90-95% orig blue with muzzle wear, a little thinning behind front sight & common nicks & scratches. Receiver has 70-80% orig blue with wear to silver at bottom & sharp edges, a few minor scratches & typical light saddle ring mark. Hammer has 70-80% orig blue with some areas worn to silver. Lever has flaked to mostly silver & brown patina. Wood is sound with some minor nicks & scratches & much of its orig varnish finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks & scratches, some orig varnish & hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp & nice shiny bore. 4-35393 BDT86 (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2219	$4,025.00	GIFTED AD TOPPERWEIN TO ERNIE LIND WINCHESTER 1894 SRC. SN 991811. Cal. 30 WCF. 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base with pinned front sight & Winchester carbine ladder rear sight. Right side receiver mounted with stud & saddle ring. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip & carbine butt plate. Accompanied by packet of information about Ad Topperwein & Ernie Lind, with copy of typed letter on Ernie Lind’s stationery written March 22, 1992, identifying this gun as a gift from Ad to Ernie, signed “Mrs. Ernie Lind”; handwritten at bottom of this copy is notary Nancy Methe notarizing the statement: “Mrs. Ernie Lind personally appeared before me this the 9th day of April, 1996”. Also included in packet is undated handwritten receipt signed “Robert E. Johnson” identifying this gun as being sold to Don Grove, that he had purchased it from the second Mrs. Ernie Lind, stating it was given to Ernie Lind by Ad Topperwein, price $5,000.00. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 90-95% orig blue with muzzle wear, a little thinning behind front sight & common nicks & scratches. Receiver has 70-80% orig blue with wear to silver at bottom & sharp edges, a few minor scratches & typical light saddle ring mark. Hammer has 70-80% orig blue with some areas worn to silver. Lever has flaked to mostly silver & brown patina. Wood is sound with some minor nicks & scratches & much of its orig varnish finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks & scratches, some orig varnish & hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp & nice shiny bore. 4-35393 BDT86 (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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