VERY EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

VERY EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-72. SN 598. Standard grade rifle, flat side, with scarce 26″ oct bbl, 1/2 nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle & indicating shipment July 6, 1896. Although 26” bbl is not mentioned in letter, this appears to be an orig length bbl. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains a smooth, even, plum patina with light edge wear, possibly an old restoration. Receiver & cartridge box retain about 75% thin, orig blue mixed with medium patina. Lever is a blue-gray patina. Wood is sound & retains most of an old refinish on forearm with a light wiped on finish on buttstock. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore, frosty in grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60622 JR248 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1213	$4,025.00	VERY EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-72. SN 598. Standard grade rifle, flat side, with scarce 26″ oct bbl, 1/2 nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle & indicating shipment July 6, 1896. Although 26” bbl is not mentioned in letter, this appears to be an orig length bbl. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains a smooth, even, plum patina with light edge wear, possibly an old restoration. Receiver & cartridge box retain about 75% thin, orig blue mixed with medium patina. Lever is a blue-gray patina. Wood is sound & retains most of an old refinish on forearm with a light wiped on finish on buttstock. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore, frosty in grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60622 JR248 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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