October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/30/2018
Cal. 30 US (30-40). 28" bbl, pedestal front with pinned blade sight, military stair step ladder rear sight with hand guard. Under hand guard bbl is marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER” and “30 U.S.” at top center adjacent receiver. Standard receiver with left side marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A. PAT. NOV.5.95.NOV.12.95.AUG.17.97.JAN.25.98.AUG.23.98”. Top tang is marked “WINCHESTER/1895”. Mounted with dark straight grain walnut, straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trap door, inlet sling swivel base with detachable swivel, 24-3/4" forend, front band with bayonet lug and stacking swivel, rear band with fixed loop swivel, finger grooves on both sides below rear sight. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80% orig blue toning to brown patina. Blue is bright under handguard. Receiver retains 80% orig blue, blending with brown/silver patina, some minor scratches and areas of shallow surface oxidation. Stock is sound with characteristic nicks, dings & scratches, retaining an open grain oil finish, blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with expected nicks, dings & scratches, retaining strong orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp and properly functioning with a nice shiny bore. TDW