*IMPRESSIVE ALVIN A.WHITE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER DELUXE 1895 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*IMPRESSIVE ALVIN A.WHITE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER DELUXE 1895 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 78259. Cal. 405 WCF. 24″ Barrel. Pedestal front with Lyman ivory bead sight, sporting rear with set screw. Muzzle has single gold band and a 1″ wedge of scrolled engraving on each side. Left side of barrel at rear sight marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Next to takedown ring marked “405 W.C.F.” with gold band and 2 1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving. Takedown ring is fully engraved with foliate arabesque scroll. The fully engraved receiver has flowing foliate scroll, circle with gold bust of cape buffalo on left side, gold bull elephant on bolt and gold tiger on right side. “A A WHITE ENG.” is inset in a gold rectangle just forward of the trigger. Mounted with highly figured feathercrotch walnut, checkered straight grip, scroll engraved and case colored crescent steel buttplate, H-checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert. The work of a Master! PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Barrel retains 98% of its fine custom bluing with a slight plum hue. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine custom blue finish. Hammer and buttplate retain all of the fine custom case colored finish. Stock is sound with slightly flat checkering, a few nicks, scratches and tiny dings and retains most of its piano varnish finish. Forend is sound with nicks and dings, slightly flat checkering, piano varnish finish blending with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a shiny bore. 4-38578 BDT140 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1504	$10,350.00	IMPRESSIVE ALVIN A.WHITE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER DELUXE 1895 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 78259. Cal. 405 WCF. 24″ Barrel. Pedestal front with Lyman ivory bead sight, sporting rear with set screw. Muzzle has single gold band and a 1″ wedge of scrolled engraving on each side. Left side of barrel at rear sight marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Next to takedown ring marked “405 W.C.F.” with gold band and 2 1/2″ wedge of scroll engraving. Takedown ring is fully engraved with foliate arabesque scroll. The fully engraved receiver has flowing foliate scroll, circle with gold bust of cape buffalo on left side, gold bull elephant on bolt and gold tiger on right side. “A A WHITE ENG.” is inset in a gold rectangle just forward of the trigger. Mounted with highly figured feathercrotch walnut, checkered straight grip, scroll engraved and case colored crescent steel buttplate, H-checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert. The work of a Master! PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Barrel retains 98% of its fine custom bluing with a slight plum hue. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine custom blue finish. Hammer and buttplate retain all of the fine custom case colored finish. Stock is sound with slightly flat checkering, a few nicks, scratches and tiny dings and retains most of its piano varnish finish. Forend is sound with nicks and dings, slightly flat checkering, piano varnish finish blending with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a shiny bore. 4-38578 BDT140 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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