*VERY RARE ENGRAVED DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 95 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 415282. Cal. 30-06. Rare Model 95 with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal mounted Marbles front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured American walnut that has D-style checkered & carved, black insert, Schnable tip forearm and extra coverage checkered straight grip with crescent buttplate on the buttstock. Receiver is engraved by master engraver Angelo Stokes in custom ordered patterns consisting of the large vignette of a charging bull buffalo, a grizzly bear, a bighorn ram and Rocky Mountain goat on the left side. Right side is engraved with the large vignette of a grizzly bear and two running does in a forest scene along with a bighorn ram and a stalking mountain lion. Top edges of receiver are engraved in feather patterns which terminate in foliate arabesque patterns at the front. Takedown ring is engraved in scallop & dot patterns. Top flat of the bolt is engraved with a family crest purported to be that of the Austin family of Doddington Grove, Surrey, England. The crest consists of a shield surmounted by wings and a cross and has three crowns on its face, with three small crosses, all above a ribbon inscribed “CRUX NOSTRA CORONA” which translates to “The Cross is our Crown” and is reportedly assigned only to the name Austin. This crest indicates that it had belonged to a duke. This exact rifle is pictured on p.337 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson, and is credited to the Lewis E. Yearout Collection. Accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s inventory record card which indicates he purchased it from Charles Olsen of Big Fork, MT in Feb. 1970. Also accompanying are several letters wherein Mr. Yearout had attempted to trace the history of this rifle, one of which indicates that there had been a piece of paper under the buttplate with the notation “Willard Dinacke, Hamilton, Montana, Jan. 24, 1940”. Correspondence show that he was only marginally successful in tracing the provenance. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fair. Bbl retains 60-70% dark orig blue with freckles and areas of spotting; receiver, lever, hammer & buttplate are cleaned grey metal with spots of light surface rust; magazine box retains about 60% dull orig blue. Wood is sound showing very heavy wear and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-53979 JR42 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 2111

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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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2111	$6,900.00	VERY RARE ENGRAVED DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 95 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 415282. Cal. 30-06. Rare Model 95 with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal mounted Marbles front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured American walnut that has D-style checkered & carved, black insert, Schnable tip forearm and extra coverage checkered straight grip with crescent buttplate on the buttstock. Receiver is engraved by master engraver Angelo Stokes in custom ordered patterns consisting of the large vignette of a charging bull buffalo, a grizzly bear, a bighorn ram and Rocky Mountain goat on the left side. Right side is engraved with the large vignette of a grizzly bear and two running does in a forest scene along with a bighorn ram and a stalking mountain lion. Top edges of receiver are engraved in feather patterns which terminate in foliate arabesque patterns at the front. Takedown ring is engraved in scallop & dot patterns. Top flat of the bolt is engraved with a family crest purported to be that of the Austin family of Doddington Grove, Surrey, England. The crest consists of a shield surmounted by wings and a cross and has three crowns on its face, with three small crosses, all above a ribbon inscribed “CRUX NOSTRA CORONA” which translates to “The Cross is our Crown” and is reportedly assigned only to the name Austin. This crest indicates that it had belonged to a duke. This exact rifle is pictured on p.337 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson, and is credited to the Lewis E. Yearout Collection. Accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s inventory record card which indicates he purchased it from Charles Olsen of Big Fork, MT in Feb. 1970. Also accompanying are several letters wherein Mr. Yearout had attempted to trace the history of this rifle, one of which indicates that there had been a piece of paper under the buttplate with the notation “Willard Dinacke, Hamilton, Montana, Jan. 24, 1940”. Correspondence show that he was only marginally successful in tracing the provenance. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fair. Bbl retains 60-70% dark orig blue with freckles and areas of spotting; receiver, lever, hammer & buttplate are cleaned grey metal with spots of light surface rust; magazine box retains about 60% dull orig blue. Wood is sound showing very heavy wear and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-53979 JR42 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 2111 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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*VERY RARE ENGRAVED DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 95 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.