VERY RARE WINCHESTER LEE NAVY RIFLE FROM THE USS MAINE.

VERY RARE WINCHESTER LEE NAVY RIFLE FROM THE USS MAINE. Cal. 6 mm Lee Navy. SN 7151. Standard military Lee Navy with 28″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and 2,000-yard ladder rear sight. It is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with hand guard and two bbl bands. The front band has lug for knife bayonet and a stacking swivel. The middle band a sling swivel with corresponding swivel in the buttstock. It has a smooth musket buttplate with trap. The receiver ring has the usual markings of “-U.S.N.-“ / anchor, serial number and inspector’s initials – “N.C.T. –“. A folder of documentation and information regarding the Lee Navy rifle accompanies it. A copy of one of the documents from the U.S. Navy Department, Navy Yard, New York, to Francis Bannerman dated January 2, 1900, lists 54 “Lee Straight Pull” rifles that were sold to Bannerman “from USS Maine”. This serial number of this rifle appears in this list. There are copies of three other documents between the New York Navy Yard and Francis Bannerman. Also included is a copy of an article by Warren Sipe from Gun magazine, February 1961 issue that, on page 61, also lists these serial numbers. Also included is a 6-page article entitled “USS Maine Remembered” by Gordon Calhoun. There is additionally included three other articles from various publications regarding the Winchester Lee Navy and the Maine. Also included is an extremely rare blue canvas belt with twelve cartridge pouches for Lee Navy ammunition. Each pouch has a pigskin leather flap and the belt has a scabbard for a Lee Navy knife bayonet. This belt and scabbard were also salvaged from the Maine. Additionally included are twelve orig rnds of ammunition, five empty brass, a very rare locking stripper clip and several 6 mm bullets. CONDITION: Rifle is very good overall with no orig finish remaining on the metal all having a dark brown patina with fine rust pitting. Wood is sound with generous amounts of orig finish, minor nicks, dings & scratches with some thinning and possible cleaning on the buttstock. Mechanics are fine, dark bore. Belt is fine with the leather being dry & crackled but still supple. Cartridges are lightly oxidized. 4-54846 JR157 (10,000-15;000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	1089	$10,350.00	VERY RARE WINCHESTER LEE NAVY RIFLE FROM THE USS MAINE. Cal. 6 mm Lee Navy. SN 7151. Standard military Lee Navy with 28″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and 2,000-yard ladder rear sight. It is mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with hand guard and two bbl bands. The front band has lug for knife bayonet and a stacking swivel. The middle band a sling swivel with corresponding swivel in the buttstock. It has a smooth musket buttplate with trap. The receiver ring has the usual markings of “-U.S.N.-“ / anchor, serial number and inspector’s initials – “N.C.T. –“. A folder of documentation and information regarding the Lee Navy rifle accompanies it. A copy of one of the documents from the U.S. Navy Department, Navy Yard, New York, to Francis Bannerman dated January 2, 1900, lists 54 “Lee Straight Pull” rifles that were sold to Bannerman “from USS Maine”. This serial number of this rifle appears in this list. There are copies of three other documents between the New York Navy Yard and Francis Bannerman. Also included is a copy of an article by Warren Sipe from Gun magazine, February 1961 issue that, on page 61, also lists these serial numbers. Also included is a 6-page article entitled “USS Maine Remembered” by Gordon Calhoun. There is additionally included three other articles from various publications regarding the Winchester Lee Navy and the Maine. Also included is an extremely rare blue canvas belt with twelve cartridge pouches for Lee Navy ammunition. Each pouch has a pigskin leather flap and the belt has a scabbard for a Lee Navy knife bayonet. This belt and scabbard were also salvaged from the Maine. Additionally included are twelve orig rnds of ammunition, five empty brass, a very rare locking stripper clip and several 6 mm bullets. CONDITION: Rifle is very good overall with no orig finish remaining on the metal all having a dark brown patina with fine rust pitting. Wood is sound with generous amounts of orig finish, minor nicks, dings & scratches with some thinning and possible cleaning on the buttstock. Mechanics are fine, dark bore. Belt is fine with the leather being dry & crackled but still supple. Cartridges are lightly oxidized. 4-54846 JR157 (10,000-15;000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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