*ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1905 SEMI AUTO RIFLE.

*ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1905 SEMI AUTO RIFLE. Cal. 35 SL SN 9097 Scarce engraved rifle with 22” tapered rnd bbl, ivory bead pedestal front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is engraved with about 60% coverage beautiful foliate arabesque patterns in #7 style. It has highly figured center crotch cut American walnut wood with “H” style checkering, capped semi-pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. It has factory sling eyes. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as having $6 engraving in style #7. It indicates it was shipped January 15, 1906 and returned for repair in February 1906. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-98% strong bright original blue with minor sharp edge wear. Receiver retains 94-96% strong original blue, slightly dulled and thin on the forward edges. Wood is sound, showing moderate wear and retains most of its original oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. TSling eye in the forend cap has become detached and accompanies in a bag. 4-52424 JR218 (3,000-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	803	$12,650.00	ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1905 SEMI AUTO RIFLE. Cal. 35 SL SN 9097 Scarce engraved rifle with 22” tapered rnd bbl, ivory bead pedestal front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is engraved with about 60% coverage beautiful foliate arabesque patterns in #7 style. It has highly figured center crotch cut American walnut wood with “H” style checkering, capped semi-pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. It has factory sling eyes. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as having $6 engraving in style #7. It indicates it was shipped January 15, 1906 and returned for repair in February 1906. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-98% strong bright original blue with minor sharp edge wear. Receiver retains 94-96% strong original blue, slightly dulled and thin on the forward edges. Wood is sound, showing moderate wear and retains most of its original oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. TSling eye in the forend cap has become detached and accompanies in a bag. 4-52424 JR218 (3,000-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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