*INTERESTING AND HISTORICAL WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*INTERESTING AND HISTORICAL WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 53912. Cal. 405. 24″ rnd bbl, pedestal front with Lyman fine bead sight, and unusual screwed on 3-leaf rear, two folding blades, one standing with platinum center line, and bottom of bbl has sling swivel loop attachment. Standard Model 95 receiver with Lyman lever peep sight. Gun is fitted with a mounting bracket at forend tip, presumable to secure gun during during transport, perhaps in a Howdah. The right side of receiver is engraved “LYON & LYON CALCUTTA”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered shnable forend with ebony tip insert, uncheckered straight grip stock, smooth steel shotgun buttplate, and sling swivel stud. Accompanying gun is a full length brass bound oak case with partitioned interior, provisions for the rifle, cleaning rod and minor accessories. Case is marked “I.H.JOHNSON & CO. ALIGARAH U.P.INDIA” on the lock plate. The exterior case lid bares a brass plaque with “LT. COL. HENRY H. MATHIAS V.C./PRESENTED BY/ 1ST GORDAN HIGHLANDERS”. The storied history of the Gordon Highlanders dates back to 1782. The honor bestowed upon them by Winston Churchill ‘the finest regiment that ever was’ has been earned through countless campaigns on the Continent, Africa, and Asia. Lt. Col. Henry H. Mathias was awarded the Victoria Cross during the Second Action of Dargai in the Terah Expedition of the 1897. Mathias led his Highlanders again and again through a murderous fire zone in the taking of a strategic high ground position all the while being encouraged by the wale of the pipes. He was seriously wounded in the battle along with 37 other casualties in his ranks. Accompanying gun are some research papers done by John R. Murphy Jr., about the Highlanders and the Victoria Cross. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a blue brown finish which is an old restoration, numerous minor nicks & dings and some shallow pitting along edge of forend. Receiver carries a restored blue mixing with brown finish, with minor shallow pitting on left side, and on mag box. Stock is sound with typical nicks & dings and retains a restored hand rubbed oil finish mixing with dark hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with usual nicks & dings and retains a dark smooth hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are good, with a good bore & scattered shallow pitting. Case has a crack running most of the length of the top lid, with another crack in the base. Interior is lined only in bearing areas with green felt. Finish is somewhat wore with nicks & dings from years of service. 4-37694 BDT165 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2329	$3,737.50	INTERESTING AND HISTORICAL WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 53912. Cal. 405. 24″ rnd bbl, pedestal front with Lyman fine bead sight, and unusual screwed on 3-leaf rear, two folding blades, one standing with platinum center line, and bottom of bbl has sling swivel loop attachment. Standard Model 95 receiver with Lyman lever peep sight. Gun is fitted with a mounting bracket at forend tip, presumable to secure gun during during transport, perhaps in a Howdah. The right side of receiver is engraved “LYON & LYON CALCUTTA”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered shnable forend with ebony tip insert, uncheckered straight grip stock, smooth steel shotgun buttplate, and sling swivel stud. Accompanying gun is a full length brass bound oak case with partitioned interior, provisions for the rifle, cleaning rod and minor accessories. Case is marked “I.H.JOHNSON & CO. ALIGARAH U.P.INDIA” on the lock plate. The exterior case lid bares a brass plaque with “LT. COL. HENRY H. MATHIAS V.C./PRESENTED BY/ 1ST GORDAN HIGHLANDERS”. The storied history of the Gordon Highlanders dates back to 1782. The honor bestowed upon them by Winston Churchill ‘the finest regiment that ever was’ has been earned through countless campaigns on the Continent, Africa, and Asia. Lt. Col. Henry H. Mathias was awarded the Victoria Cross during the Second Action of Dargai in the Terah Expedition of the 1897. Mathias led his Highlanders again and again through a murderous fire zone in the taking of a strategic high ground position all the while being encouraged by the wale of the pipes. He was seriously wounded in the battle along with 37 other casualties in his ranks. Accompanying gun are some research papers done by John R. Murphy Jr., about the Highlanders and the Victoria Cross. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a blue brown finish which is an old restoration, numerous minor nicks & dings and some shallow pitting along edge of forend. Receiver carries a restored blue mixing with brown finish, with minor shallow pitting on left side, and on mag box. Stock is sound with typical nicks & dings and retains a restored hand rubbed oil finish mixing with dark hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with usual nicks & dings and retains a dark smooth hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are good, with a good bore & scattered shallow pitting. Case has a crack running most of the length of the top lid, with another crack in the base. Interior is lined only in bearing areas with green felt. Finish is somewhat wore with nicks & dings from years of service. 4-37694 BDT165 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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