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Scarce Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 43668, 35 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1903. The special order rapid taper barrel is marked with the two-line nickel steel marking on the
upper left and “35 W.C.F.” on top at the breech. The receiver has the two-line Winchester address/patent marking on the left, a matted section on top
of the receiver ring, the two-line trademark and model marking on the upper tang, and serial number on the lower tang. The lower tang under the stock,
stock mortise, and buttplate are unmarked. Fitted with a raised dovetailed German silver blade front sight, elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, and receiver
mounted Lyman peep sight. Mounted with a very finely figured checkered Schnabel tip forearm with ebony insert and an equally well-figured straight grip stock with checkered
wrist and a hard rubber Winchester shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% original blue finish with some patches on the lever and receiver thinned to a mixture of brown and grey patinas, and some scattered chemical type spotting and minor scratches on the barrel. The wood is fine with some scattered light scratches and dings, a few hairline cracks in the grain on the right, and a chip in the toe including the buttplate. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,500 - 12,000
LOT 4
Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lightweight Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 137365A, 33 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. This desirable example of a Winchester Model 1886 special order lightweight rifle was manufactured in 1905. The special order features include
a pistol grip stock, extra fancy deluxe walnut stock and forearm, stock and forearm checkering, and half length
magazine. The left side of the barrel has the two line address/patent dates marking, the two line smokeless powder marking and “33 W.C.F.”
The Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The lower tang is roll-stamped with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates behind the trigger and the serial number behind the rear tang screws. Fitted with a Marble 31W front sight, folding two leaf rear sight and folding
tang peep sight. The stock has a hard rubber factory grip cap, sling swivels and checkered steel flat buttplate. The included Cody Firearms Records Office serial number verification states that no configuration information on this rifle is available.
CONDITION: Excellent. The rifle retains 90% original blue finish with wear concentrated on the forend cap, otherwise some thinning to a brown. The wood is very fine showing a number of minor handling marks with most of the varnish remaining. The checkering is crisp overall. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
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