June 9-10, 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/10/2017
This stunning deluxe rifle letters as follows:
Type: Rifle
Caliber: 38/55
Barrel Type: Octagon
Trigger: Plain
Checkered Stock, pistol grip, shotgun butt, takedown.
Shipped February 8, 1896.
It was repaired and returned on March 27, 1896. This rifle has it all. Features capped checkered pistol grip, triple X checkered walnut stock with fiery grain, smooth steel shotgun butt with teet, full octagon barrel, full magazine, folding globe front globe sight, original Winchester rear sight, and blued finish with case colored hammer and lever. Buttplate is high polish blue retains approximately 85%. The tang and frame retain fully 95% original high polish factory blue, thinning at take down ring and at base, 95% original blue on both. Beautiful case colors on side of hammer and lever, left side of frame is engraved "Kate Lieland" in fancy Victorian script (no information). Barrel and tube retain approximately 95% original blue mixing with some brown patina that is extremely even, 80% original blue on cap and 85% on loading gate. Wood is superb, proud to metal with sharp checkering. No cracks or chips any place. Has a perfect action and strong rifled bore. Simply a superb high condition true deluxe model 1894 in the antique serial range with stunning wood.
Caliber/Bore
.38-55 W.C.F.