*VERY RARE CASED WINCHESTER MODEL 95 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 42290. Cal. 35 WCF. Standard grade rifle with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal mounted front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with Schnable tip forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a most unusual custom, black oil cloth covered, green felt lined casing that measures 25-1/2″ long x 9-1/2 wide and 2-1/2″ deep. It has screw attached leather corner reinforcements, a double handle and spring loaded nickeled latches. Interior is recessed for the two pieces of the rifle along with a 3-pc brass & wood cleaning rod. Hinges are of brass. The right front of the inside bottom and right front of the inside top, have snap retained leather covered compartments. This rifle was produced in 1929, very near the end of production of the Model 95. After this rifle it appears there were only about 3,800 more models 1895 manufactured until production ceased in 1940. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 92-94% strong orig blue with some light flaking with very fine pinprick pitting on the top about mid-point; takedown ring retains about 75% glossy blue with the only losses from flaking; receiver, magazine box, lever & hammer retain most of their bright orig blue with about 5% losses to flaking which areas are now a light patina. Top edges of the receiver have some light scratches. Wood is sound with a few, very light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. Case is sound externally with a few light nicks & scratches and minor corner wear. Interior is heavily faded with light soil and a cut in the fabric below the receiver area in the bottom. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-51426 JR61 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2116

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
	2116	$2,875.00	VERY RARE CASED WINCHESTER MODEL 95 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 42290. Cal. 35 WCF. Standard grade rifle with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal mounted front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with Schnable tip forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a most unusual custom, black oil cloth covered, green felt lined casing that measures 25-1/2″ long x 9-1/2 wide and 2-1/2″ deep. It has screw attached leather corner reinforcements, a double handle and spring loaded nickeled latches. Interior is recessed for the two pieces of the rifle along with a 3-pc brass & wood cleaning rod. Hinges are of brass. The right front of the inside bottom and right front of the inside top, have snap retained leather covered compartments. This rifle was produced in 1929, very near the end of production of the Model 95. After this rifle it appears there were only about 3,800 more models 1895 manufactured until production ceased in 1940. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 92-94% strong orig blue with some light flaking with very fine pinprick pitting on the top about mid-point; takedown ring retains about 75% glossy blue with the only losses from flaking; receiver, magazine box, lever & hammer retain most of their bright orig blue with about 5% losses to flaking which areas are now a light patina. Top edges of the receiver have some light scratches. Wood is sound with a few, very light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. Case is sound externally with a few light nicks & scratches and minor corner wear. Interior is heavily faded with light soil and a cut in the fabric below the receiver area in the bottom. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-51426 JR61 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2116 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 CASED WINCHESTER MODEL 95 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.