RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 FLATSIDE DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 FLATSIDE DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 3650. Cal. 30US (30-40). 28″ bbl, pedestal front with pinned tall fine bead gold sight, no provision for rear sight. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.”. Top of bbl at receiver is stamped “30.U.S.”. Early flatside receiver, left side mounted with Lyman lever sight, rear tang is marked “WINCHESTER MODEL 1895”. Mounted with streaky straight grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, checkered steel buttplate, single diamond checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly number “3848CFS”, the matching “3848” number is found under buttplate stamped in stock. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% original blue with minor muzzle wear, some nicks and dings, some areas of minor thinning blending with brown patina and about a 2″ area at forend with some minor, shallow surface oxidation. Receiver retains 75-80% original blue, stronger on left side, thinning on right and over top blending with silver and brown patina. Lever has flaked and carries a silver and brown patina. Bottom of mag box has thinned and blending with silver and brown patina. Hammer retains most of its dark, original case colors as well as trigger link. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, small chip at upper left side of tang, smaller chip on right side, typical nicks and dings, four notches behind grip cap and retains 90% of its original factory finish. Forend is sound with moderately worn checkering, a dark streak along right side, some minor nicks and dings. Retains some original finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with dull bore with some fine scattered pitting in the grooves. 4-36632 BDT145 (4,000-7,000)

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
	1561	$3,450.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 FLATSIDE DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 3650. Cal. 30US (30-40). 28″ bbl, pedestal front with pinned tall fine bead gold sight, no provision for rear sight. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.”. Top of bbl at receiver is stamped “30.U.S.”. Early flatside receiver, left side mounted with Lyman lever sight, rear tang is marked “WINCHESTER MODEL 1895”. Mounted with streaky straight grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, checkered steel buttplate, single diamond checkered schnable forend with ebony tip insert. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly number “3848CFS”, the matching “3848” number is found under buttplate stamped in stock. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% original blue with minor muzzle wear, some nicks and dings, some areas of minor thinning blending with brown patina and about a 2″ area at forend with some minor, shallow surface oxidation. Receiver retains 75-80% original blue, stronger on left side, thinning on right and over top blending with silver and brown patina. Lever has flaked and carries a silver and brown patina. Bottom of mag box has thinned and blending with silver and brown patina. Hammer retains most of its dark, original case colors as well as trigger link. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, small chip at upper left side of tang, smaller chip on right side, typical nicks and dings, four notches behind grip cap and retains 90% of its original factory finish. Forend is sound with moderately worn checkering, a dark streak along right side, some minor nicks and dings. Retains some original finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with dull bore with some fine scattered pitting in the grooves. 4-36632 BDT145 (4,000-7,000) 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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