*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 46286. Cal. 30-1903. 24″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal front with fine bead sight, serrated side, flat top, V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Left side of bbl below rear sight marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Top of bbl adjacent receiver “30 U.S. MOD. 1903.” Standard receiver with fine matted center of receiver ring. 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 “MODEL 1895/WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK”. Mounted with lightly figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard schnable forend with ebony tip insert. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue with a few minor nicks and scratches and a couple minor spots of faint surface oxidation. Receiver retains 95% orig blue, flaking on both upper rear corners and blending with brown and silver patina, a few minor light nicks and scratches. Hammer retains good orig case colors with some thinning on right side. Mag box has strong orig blue with some minor rubbing on both sides. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks and dings and retains orig finish with a couple small areas that are flaking. Forend is sound with small shallow dent on right rear and a couple minor handling marks and retains orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with very nice shiny bore. 4-41342 BDT95 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2126	$4,600.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 46286. Cal. 30-1903. 24″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal front with fine bead sight, serrated side, flat top, V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Left side of bbl below rear sight marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Top of bbl adjacent receiver “30 U.S. MOD. 1903.” Standard receiver with fine matted center of receiver ring. 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 “MODEL 1895/WINCHESTER/TRADEMARK”. Mounted with lightly figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard schnable forend with ebony tip insert. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue with a few minor nicks and scratches and a couple minor spots of faint surface oxidation. Receiver retains 95% orig blue, flaking on both upper rear corners and blending with brown and silver patina, a few minor light nicks and scratches. Hammer retains good orig case colors with some thinning on right side. Mag box has strong orig blue with some minor rubbing on both sides. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks and dings and retains orig finish with a couple small areas that are flaking. Forend is sound with small shallow dent on right rear and a couple minor handling marks and retains orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with very nice shiny bore. 4-41342 BDT95 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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