Lot 3213 DOCUMENTED ANTIQUE 2ND YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER
MODEL 1895 DELUXE "FLATSIDE" LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 U.S. (30-40 Krag. S# 1889. Bbl. 28" with ramp mounted blade front sight, blank in rear dovetail and Climbin' Lyman receiver sight. Nicely figured walnut pistol grip stock & schnabel tipped forend with ebony insert have style "H" checkering. The left lower tang marked "3286 CF". Stock marked "3286" & "95" under the buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Winchester factory letter stating the following: Serial number applied September 04, 1896 / Type: Rifle / Caliber: 30 / Checkered stock, Pistol grip / Received in warehouse on February 12, 1897 / Shipped from warehouse on February 24, 1897, Order number 3327 / Repair & Return on March 20, 1902, Order number 135107 / Stock refinished & recheckered. New fancy checkered forearm. Mainspring advanced and shape attired [sic]. New magazine. New Breech bolt. CONDITION: good overall. Metal parts retain approx. 30% original blue, turning brown / patina with even mild freckling and scattered light oxidation. Wood retains 90%+ factory varnish with scattered spots of flaking, scratched & dents. Very good bore shows strong rifling. Mechanically excellent. (01-28740/BH). ANTIQUE. $6,000-9,000.
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