*WINCHESTER 1895 RUSSIAN CONTRACT MUSKET.

*WINCHESTER 1895 RUSSIAN CONTRACT MUSKET. SN 229842. Cal. 7.62 mm. 28″ rnd bbl pedestal front with pinned blade & military style graduated rear sight. Receiver mounted with clip guides, front bbl band equipped with bayonet lug & stacking swivel, middle band has integral sling swivel. Mounted with replacement stock with uncheckered straight grip & steel serrated butt plate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue with a little thinning & slight muzzle wear. Receiver has flaked to gray mixed with brown patina, with series of shallow rust marks on right side. Magazine box & lever retain 40-50% orig blue with flaking & mixed with brown & silver patina. Replacement stock is sound with a couple of minor chips near receiver, only a few light handling marks & most of its fine finish. Forend is sound with numerous light nicks & dings & retains 70% of its orig finish. Hand guard is solid with only a minor nick here & there and is probably a replacement as it is a much darker color than forend; retains most of its oil finish. Mechanics are good. Bore is shiny with some light scattered pitting. 4-35152 BDT50 (1,100-1,600)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2228	$1,150.00	WINCHESTER 1895 RUSSIAN CONTRACT MUSKET. SN 229842. Cal. 7.62 mm. 28″ rnd bbl pedestal front with pinned blade & military style graduated rear sight. Receiver mounted with clip guides, front bbl band equipped with bayonet lug & stacking swivel, middle band has integral sling swivel. Mounted with replacement stock with uncheckered straight grip & steel serrated butt plate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue with a little thinning & slight muzzle wear. Receiver has flaked to gray mixed with brown patina, with series of shallow rust marks on right side. Magazine box & lever retain 40-50% orig blue with flaking & mixed with brown & silver patina. Replacement stock is sound with a couple of minor chips near receiver, only a few light handling marks & most of its fine finish. Forend is sound with numerous light nicks & dings & retains 70% of its orig finish. Hand guard is solid with only a minor nick here & there and is probably a replacement as it is a much darker color than forend; retains most of its oil finish. Mechanics are good. Bore is shiny with some light scattered pitting. 4-35152 BDT50 (1,100-1,600) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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