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1549
$3,450.00

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 DELUXE GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 41539. Cal. 35 WCF. 24″ rnd bbl, pedestal front with Marble Sheard sight, Lyman two-leaf rear, dovetailed sling eye 10-1/2″ from muzzle. Left side of bbl marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Top center at receiver “WINCHESTER PROOF MARK 35 W.C.F.” Receiver proof mark offset to left. Standard 95 receiver with Lyman lever sight on left side, top tang marked “WINCHESTER/MODEL 1895”. Mounted with highly figured flame grain walnut, checkered straight grip, checkered steel buttplate, sling eye 3-1/2″ from toe, “H” style checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as 35 cal., fancy checkered stock with oil finish, rubber shotgun butt, sent to warehouse 11-23-1903 and shipped from warehouse 12-24-1903 on Order No. 216583. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% factory blue with minor muzzle wear, some tiny nicks & scuffs, rub mark behind rear sight and a small area over chamber of shallow surface oxidation. Receiver retains 95% factory blue with thinning on right upper portion blending with silver/brown patina. There are some minor scratches and wear on high spots. Bolt has flaked to 50% blue blending with brown patina. Hammer and trigger link maintain strong orig dark case colors. Top tang has outline of tang sight with extra mounting hole. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, typical nicks & dings, and retains its fine orig oil finish. Forend is sound with typical minor nicks & dings, slightly flat checkering and retains its factory oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-38551 BDT153 (5,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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