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1565
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$3,450.00
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WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 MUSKET. SN 25654. Cal. 30 US (30-40). 28″ bbl, pedestal front with pinned blade sight, military stair step ladder rear sight with hand guard. Under hand guard bbl is marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER” and “30 U.S.” at top center adjacent receiver. Standard receiver with left side marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A. PAT. NOV.5.95.NOV.12.95.AUG.17.97.JAN.25.98.AUG.23.98”. Top tang is marked “WINCHESTER/1895”. Left side of lever has three initial stamp but is not legible. Mounted with dark straight grain walnut, straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trap door, inlet sling swivel base with detachable swivel, 24-3/4″ forend, front band with bayonet lug and stacking swivel, rear band with fixed loop swivel, finger grooves on both sides below rear sight. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains orig blue toning to brown patina with areas behind front sight and front bbl band that have been cleaned and blending with silver and brown patina. Blue is bright under handguard. Receiver retains 50% orig blue, blending with brown/silver patina, some minor scratches and areas of shallow surface oxidation. Stock is sound with characteristic nicks, dings & scratches, retaining an open grain oil finish, blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with expected nicks, dings & scratches, retaining strong orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37607 BDT168 (3,000-3,500)
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. |