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2151
$2,300.00

*WINCHESTER 1901 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN. SN 77931. Cal. 10 ga. 31-1/4″ bbl, sgl brass bead sight, 2-7/8″ chamber full choke. Left side of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PAT. FEB. 16. 86. JULY 20. 86. DEC. 14. 86. AUG. 31. 97. MODEL 1901 10 GA.” Proof marks top of bbl and left side receiver ring. Standard receiver with scripted “WRA Co” monogram on left side. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered round knob pistol grip, checkered steel buttplate, 2-pc forend retained by 2 screws. PROVENANCE: Dr. Ed Lewis collection. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl and mag tube retain 95% orig blue with some minor nicks and scratches, a very small shallow dent 8″ from muzzle on left side, thinning and blending with silver patina in chamber area. Receiver retains 95-98% orig blue, just starting to silver on some sharp edges, a couple light scratches and a few spots of fine pinprick surface oxidation. Stock is sound with a few normal minor nicks and scratches, some minor darkening around top tang with a tiny hairline crack behind top tang and some minor darkening at buttplate, retaining a cleaned orig finish. Forearm is sound with some minor nicks and scratches, some minor darkening at receiver at left side and retains a cleaned orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, shiny bore with some faint frosting just forward of chamber. 4-41335 BDT98 (1,750-2,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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