*FABULOUS “GRADE 1” EXHIBITION QUALITY JOHN ULRICH DELUXE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 TAKEDOWN RIFLE WITH FACTORY GOLD INLAID BIG GAME ANIMALS AND SUPERBLY CARVED STOCKS.

SN 78191. Cal. 405 WCF. 24″ rnd bbl with standard sights in takedown series scroll flourishes engraved on rear portions of bbl and with gold band on the front muzzle end and breech of bbl. Comes with over 75″ of gold wire throughout receiver on right and left sides, which includes hammer, lever and buttplate. Gold lion in panel is on left of receiver encased with fine scroll engraving that are the trademark of Winchester’s master engraver, John Ulrich. Right side of receiver with one gold tiger in the top panel scene with a gold inlaid Grizzly bear is a second lower panel scene, the balance in fine flowing scrollwork. Superb XXX quality fancy American walnut stocks feature well-executed relief carving in Style B patterns. Steel checkered shotgun buttplate is engraved around upper screw and it is also gold wire on the top portion. No factory records are available for 1895s in this SN range, however this is most certainly an example of Winchester’s best quality work from the period. PROVENANCE: The spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains a solid 98% finish along with sights. Receiver on left side is 97% blue with back portion of upper right of receiver turning a little patina. Right side of receiver is 98% blue with small area on upper left turning patina. Mag housing retains 85-90% blue with the balance turning patina, having a very pleasing look without taking away from the overall condition of the rifle. All screw heads are engraved with the majority of case color still present. Inside loop of lever has turned on pleasing patina in the upper portion. Lower portion retains almost all of its blue. 75% blue remains on buttplate. 95-96% Overall finish on stock with a few compressions on right and left sides. Two 1/2″ scratches are visible on back of tang left. Rear portion of stock on both sides has raised grain, indicating very little handling. Forearm has 90-95% orig condition finish with very few compression marks on wood, with black ebony insert in front portion of forearm, standard for model 1895. Bright shiny bore with strong rifling. Mechanics are fine. Almost all Grade 1 rifles whether 1886’s. 1892’s or any of the other models including the 1901 automatic were sent back to New Haven for refinishing as they were exhibition guns at some time. This magnificent 1895 seems to have escaped that fate as it appears all original as it left the factory. The 1895 in 405 WCF was a favorite with Theodore Roosevelt. He wrote in Scribner’s magazine: “the Winchester 405 is, at least for me personally, the medicine gun for lions.” This rifle is truly a “steel canvas” and will be the centerpiece of any collection of highly decorated Winchester rifles. 53091-219 MS (150,000-200,000) C&R – Lot 2077

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

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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	2077	$0.00	FABULOUS “GRADE 1” EXHIBITION QUALITY JOHN ULRICH DELUXE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 TAKEDOWN RIFLE WITH FACTORY GOLD INLAID BIG GAME ANIMALS AND SUPERBLY CARVED STOCKS. SN 78191. Cal. 405 WCF. 24″ rnd bbl with standard sights in takedown series scroll flourishes engraved on rear portions of bbl and with gold band on the front muzzle end and breech of bbl. Comes with over 75″ of gold wire throughout receiver on right and left sides, which includes hammer, lever and buttplate. Gold lion in panel is on left of receiver encased with fine scroll engraving that are the trademark of Winchester’s master engraver, John Ulrich. Right side of receiver with one gold tiger in the top panel scene with a gold inlaid Grizzly bear is a second lower panel scene, the balance in fine flowing scrollwork. Superb XXX quality fancy American walnut stocks feature well-executed relief carving in Style B patterns. Steel checkered shotgun buttplate is engraved around upper screw and it is also gold wire on the top portion. No factory records are available for 1895s in this SN range, however this is most certainly an example of Winchester’s best quality work from the period. PROVENANCE: The spectacular collections of Ray Bentley featuring the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains a solid 98% finish along with sights. Receiver on left side is 97% blue with back portion of upper right of receiver turning a little patina. Right side of receiver is 98% blue with small area on upper left turning patina. Mag housing retains 85-90% blue with the balance turning patina, having a very pleasing look without taking away from the overall condition of the rifle. All screw heads are engraved with the majority of case color still present. Inside loop of lever has turned on pleasing patina in the upper portion. Lower portion retains almost all of its blue. 75% blue remains on buttplate. 95-96% Overall finish on stock with a few compressions on right and left sides. Two 1/2″ scratches are visible on back of tang left. Rear portion of stock on both sides has raised grain, indicating very little handling. Forearm has 90-95% orig condition finish with very few compression marks on wood, with black ebony insert in front portion of forearm, standard for model 1895. Bright shiny bore with strong rifling. Mechanics are fine. Almost all Grade 1 rifles whether 1886’s. 1892’s or any of the other models including the 1901 automatic were sent back to New Haven for refinishing as they were exhibition guns at some time. This magnificent 1895 seems to have escaped that fate as it appears all original as it left the factory. The 1895 in 405 WCF was a favorite with Theodore Roosevelt. He wrote in Scribner’s magazine: “the Winchester 405 is, at least for me personally, the medicine gun for lions.” This rifle is truly a “steel canvas” and will be the centerpiece of any collection of highly decorated Winchester rifles. 53091-219 MS (150,000-200,000) C&R – Lot 2077 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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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*FABULOUS “GRADE 1” EXHIBITION QUALITY JOHN ULRICH DELUXE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 TAKEDOWN RIFLE WITH FACTORY GOLD INLAID BIG GAME ANIMALS AND SUPERBLY CARVED STOCKS.