SCARCE WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL HOTCHKISS SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SCARCE WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL HOTCHKISS SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 45-55. SN 1200. Standard carbine with 24” tapered rnd bbl, square base front sight & ski jump ladder rear sight with a “C” on left side. Left side of receiver has usual markings & serial number. There is a swivel & ring in left side of stock & the rotary safety/cutoff in right side of stock. Mounted in an uncheckered, 1-pc stock with fluted brass forend cap with hinged door concealing a 2-section cleaning rod. Stock has tiny “RDR” inspector initials below bottom tang and it has a smooth carbine buttplate. Bbl, over chamber area, is marked with the “VP” & eagle inspector stamps along with a small “R”, a “U.S.” and an anchor. Stock, including forend tip, has an overall length of 32” and is without a cartouche. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains an overall light to medium plum/brown patina with a few miscellaneous nicks. Receiver & bolt retain a plum/blue patina and trigger guard about 80% orig blue with scattered spots of moderate pitting. Buttplate matches the bbl. Stock appears to be new & unissued with a few minor nicks & scratches and a couple of small bruises near toe with another on left side by action. The brass forend cap is not now and never was plated. The safety/cutoff screws are missing & were never installed. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-59061 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	407	$3,162.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL HOTCHKISS SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 45-55. SN 1200. Standard carbine with 24” tapered rnd bbl, square base front sight & ski jump ladder rear sight with a “C” on left side. Left side of receiver has usual markings & serial number. There is a swivel & ring in left side of stock & the rotary safety/cutoff in right side of stock. Mounted in an uncheckered, 1-pc stock with fluted brass forend cap with hinged door concealing a 2-section cleaning rod. Stock has tiny “RDR” inspector initials below bottom tang and it has a smooth carbine buttplate. Bbl, over chamber area, is marked with the “VP” & eagle inspector stamps along with a small “R”, a “U.S.” and an anchor. Stock, including forend tip, has an overall length of 32” and is without a cartouche. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains an overall light to medium plum/brown patina with a few miscellaneous nicks. Receiver & bolt retain a plum/blue patina and trigger guard about 80% orig blue with scattered spots of moderate pitting. Buttplate matches the bbl. Stock appears to be new & unissued with a few minor nicks & scratches and a couple of small bruises near toe with another on left side by action. The brass forend cap is not now and never was plated. The safety/cutoff screws are missing & were never installed. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-59061 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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