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1569
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$4,600.00
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*STUNNING WINCHESTER 1895 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 410348. Cal. 30 Govt. 06. 24″ bbl, pedestal front with blade sight with set screw, flat top sporting rear, left side of bbl at rear sight marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER – 30 GOV’T-06”. Standard receiver with takedown ring, left side is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. / PATENTED NOV. 6. 95. NOV. 12. 95. AUG. 17. 97. JAN. 25. 98. AUG. 23. 98. AUG. 6. 1907”. Winchester proof marks can be found on top left receiver and top center of adjacent bbl. Rear tang is stamped “MODEL 95/WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK REG. U.S. PAT OFF & FGN.” Mounted with streaky strain grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, schnable forend with ebony tip insert. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Very near new. Bbl retains 99% original blue finish with a few tiny storage marks. Receiver retains 99% original factory blue with a couple of small spots flaked and blending with brown patina. Takedown ring retains 98% original blue with a few small spots flaked, blending with brown patina, bolt has a couple of spots flaked, blending with brown patina, mag box has some minor rub marks with front flaked and blending with brown patina, lever has most of its original blue with rub mark on ears, flaking across bottom and blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with some minor handling marks, a tiny chip on lower left side at receiver and retaining virtually all of its original finish. Buttplate has 50% original blue flaking and blending with brown patina and toe showing silver from cleaning. Forend is sound with minor handling marks and retains virtually all of its original finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny new bore. 4-38385 BDT147 (3,500-4,500)
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. |