RARE 1ST FEW DAYS OF PRODUCTION FLAT SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 605. Cal. 40-72. Standard grade rifle with 26″ tapered oct bbl, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight with serrated edges. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with black insert, schnable tip forearm and straight stock that has crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter and a Cody Firearms Museum research request sheet, both of which identify this rifle in cal 40-72 with oct bbl and plain trigger, received in warehouse Jul. 13, 1896 and shipped three days later to order number 9789. Also accompanied by a copy of the shipping record for this rifle. While 95 rifles are not uncommon, the early flat side style is quite scarce. They were produced at a time when hunting was a way of life and these high powered rifles were readily adopted by the buying public. They usually saw continued service, usually under harsh circumstances and are rarely found today with much orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine, plus. Bbl retains 98-99% crisp orig blue with only a couple small nicks and faint muzzle end wear; receiver & bolt retain about 95% glossy orig blue with a few light scratches and very light sharp edge wear; lever retains about 75% strong orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn to a medium patina; trigger block retains about all of its lightly faded case colors; magazine box retains 80-85% orig blue showing lever wear on the left side; hammer retains strong, bright case colors and the buttplate most of its orig case colors, lightly to moderately faded. Wood is sound with a small gouge on the forend tip and a couple small scratches and overall retains about 99% crisp orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Shows very little use with the bolt face retaining almost all of its orig finish, possibly unfired. 4-47941 JR29 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1260

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1260	$34,500.00	RARE 1ST FEW DAYS OF PRODUCTION FLAT SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 605. Cal. 40-72. Standard grade rifle with 26″ tapered oct bbl, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight with serrated edges. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with black insert, schnable tip forearm and straight stock that has crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter and a Cody Firearms Museum research request sheet, both of which identify this rifle in cal 40-72 with oct bbl and plain trigger, received in warehouse Jul. 13, 1896 and shipped three days later to order number 9789. Also accompanied by a copy of the shipping record for this rifle. While 95 rifles are not uncommon, the early flat side style is quite scarce. They were produced at a time when hunting was a way of life and these high powered rifles were readily adopted by the buying public. They usually saw continued service, usually under harsh circumstances and are rarely found today with much orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine, plus. Bbl retains 98-99% crisp orig blue with only a couple small nicks and faint muzzle end wear; receiver & bolt retain about 95% glossy orig blue with a few light scratches and very light sharp edge wear; lever retains about 75% strong orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn to a medium patina; trigger block retains about all of its lightly faded case colors; magazine box retains 80-85% orig blue showing lever wear on the left side; hammer retains strong, bright case colors and the buttplate most of its orig case colors, lightly to moderately faded. Wood is sound with a small gouge on the forend tip and a couple small scratches and overall retains about 99% crisp orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Shows very little use with the bolt face retaining almost all of its orig finish, possibly unfired. 4-47941 JR29 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1260 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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RARE 1ST FEW DAYS OF PRODUCTION FLAT SIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.