*EXTRAORDINARY ARNOLD GRIEBEL ENGRAVED CUSTOM FLAT SIDE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SN 409. Cal. 225 Winchester. Spectacular custom rifle with 26″ medium weight tapered rnd bbl without sights. Bbl is mounted with a custom quarter rib containing custom scope rings containing a Leupold 24X adjustable objective scope. Mounted with spectacular European walnut with diamond & ribbon checkered beaver tail forearm that has ebony tip and pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and Niedner buttplate. Grip cap is metal, attached with two screws. Receiver, scope rings, lever & grip cap are incredibly engraved by master engraver Arnold Griebel. Left side of receiver has the large raised vignette of an Indian with full headdress astride a galloping horse shooting his rifle, all in a wonderful, intricately detailed mountain & prairie scene with very fine pearled background. Right side is matching engraved with the large raised vignette of a cowboy on a galloping horse carrying his rifle with six shooter in his holster, all in an equally elaborate mountain & prairie scene. The remainder of the receiver has full coverage foliate arabesque with very fine pearled background. Top rear of receiver is inlaid with a very detailed raised gold bull buffalo. Lever is engraved to match with the vignette of a raised gold eagle perched on a branch. Grip cap is matching engraved with the center rnd vignette of the raised gold head of an Indian that resembles the bust of Chief Two Moons, which appeared on the American buffalo nickel. Custom serial number on bottom front of receiver is inlaid with gold. Bbl is inlaid in gold on left side of chamber area “ENGR. BY A. GRIEBEL”. Left side of chamber area is inlaid “.225 WINCHESTER”. Top of the bbl at the muzzle is engraved to match with wide and narrow gold bands. Muzzle is flat crowned with target recess. Receiver has single set trigger. This is one of the most spectacular custom rifles ever encountered by this cataloger. CONDITION: Extremely fine, appears to be unfired since completion. Bbl & lever retain bright custom blue; receiver, quarter rib & rings and grip cap are bright metal or coin finish. Wood is sound and retains virtually all of its custom finish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. Optics are fine. 4-54046 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2510

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
	2510	$18,400.00	EXTRAORDINARY ARNOLD GRIEBEL ENGRAVED CUSTOM FLAT SIDE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 409. Cal. 225 Winchester. Spectacular custom rifle with 26″ medium weight tapered rnd bbl without sights. Bbl is mounted with a custom quarter rib containing custom scope rings containing a Leupold 24X adjustable objective scope. Mounted with spectacular European walnut with diamond & ribbon checkered beaver tail forearm that has ebony tip and pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and Niedner buttplate. Grip cap is metal, attached with two screws. Receiver, scope rings, lever & grip cap are incredibly engraved by master engraver Arnold Griebel. Left side of receiver has the large raised vignette of an Indian with full headdress astride a galloping horse shooting his rifle, all in a wonderful, intricately detailed mountain & prairie scene with very fine pearled background. Right side is matching engraved with the large raised vignette of a cowboy on a galloping horse carrying his rifle with six shooter in his holster, all in an equally elaborate mountain & prairie scene. The remainder of the receiver has full coverage foliate arabesque with very fine pearled background. Top rear of receiver is inlaid with a very detailed raised gold bull buffalo. Lever is engraved to match with the vignette of a raised gold eagle perched on a branch. Grip cap is matching engraved with the center rnd vignette of the raised gold head of an Indian that resembles the bust of Chief Two Moons, which appeared on the American buffalo nickel. Custom serial number on bottom front of receiver is inlaid with gold. Bbl is inlaid in gold on left side of chamber area “ENGR. BY A. GRIEBEL”. Left side of chamber area is inlaid “.225 WINCHESTER”. Top of the bbl at the muzzle is engraved to match with wide and narrow gold bands. Muzzle is flat crowned with target recess. Receiver has single set trigger. This is one of the most spectacular custom rifles ever encountered by this cataloger. CONDITION: Extremely fine, appears to be unfired since completion. Bbl & lever retain bright custom blue; receiver, quarter rib & rings and grip cap are bright metal or coin finish. Wood is sound and retains virtually all of its custom finish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. Optics are fine. 4-54046 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 2510 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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*EXTRAORDINARY ARNOLD GRIEBEL ENGRAVED CUSTOM FLAT SIDE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.