*VERY RARE CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 RIFLES FROM THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.

*VERY RARE CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 RIFLES FROM THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. SN 55943 & 55944. Cal. 30 US (30-40). Standard grade rifles with 28″ tapered rnd bbls, pedestal mounted German silver front sights and semi-buckhorn rear sights. Standard receivers mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, checkered steel buttplates stamped on left side of stock “CITY OF ASHEVILLE”, schnable forend with ebony insert tip. CONDITION: SN 55943) Fine plus. Bbl retains 98% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, a few minor nicks and scrapes and some fine shallow surface oxidation in forend area. Receiver retains 85-90% orig blue, strong on sides, thinning and blending with silver and brown patina across top, mag box has thinning on bottom front and rub marks on side. Hammer retains most of its orig dark case colors, thinning on left side. Stock is sound with typical nicks and dings and retains most of its orig finish. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and scratches and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. SN 55944) Fine. Bbl retains retains 95-97% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, a couple of spots rubbed to silver patina and usual nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 97% orig blue, strong on sides, thinning at top and sharp edges and a couple of small clean spots on left side showing scratches. Mag box has some minor nicks and scratches and rub mark on left side. Hammer shows strong orig case colors, slightly silvering on both sides. Stock is sound with typical nicks and dings with small scratches retaining a thin coat of added finish. Forend is sound with typical nicks and dings, a couple of bruises on right side and shallow 1/2″ chip missing on bottom at receiver. Mechanics on both guns are fine with shiny bores. 4-38369 BDT (5,000-8,000)

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
	1567	$9,200.00	VERY RARE CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 RIFLES FROM THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. SN 55943 & 55944. Cal. 30 US (30-40). Standard grade rifles with 28″ tapered rnd bbls, pedestal mounted German silver front sights and semi-buckhorn rear sights. Standard receivers mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, checkered steel buttplates stamped on left side of stock “CITY OF ASHEVILLE”, schnable forend with ebony insert tip. CONDITION: SN 55943) Fine plus. Bbl retains 98% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, a few minor nicks and scrapes and some fine shallow surface oxidation in forend area. Receiver retains 85-90% orig blue, strong on sides, thinning and blending with silver and brown patina across top, mag box has thinning on bottom front and rub marks on side. Hammer retains most of its orig dark case colors, thinning on left side. Stock is sound with typical nicks and dings and retains most of its orig finish. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and scratches and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. SN 55944) Fine. Bbl retains retains 95-97% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, a couple of spots rubbed to silver patina and usual nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 97% orig blue, strong on sides, thinning at top and sharp edges and a couple of small clean spots on left side showing scratches. Mag box has some minor nicks and scratches and rub mark on left side. Hammer shows strong orig case colors, slightly silvering on both sides. Stock is sound with typical nicks and dings with small scratches retaining a thin coat of added finish. Forend is sound with typical nicks and dings, a couple of bruises on right side and shallow 1/2″ chip missing on bottom at receiver. Mechanics on both guns are fine with shiny bores. 4-38369 BDT (5,000-8,000) 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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