September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2024
Manufactured in1908. Special order half octagon barrel, take down, full tube magazine, blue finish, special order walnut shotgun butt stock with Winchester gutta percha butt plate and matching forearm. The front sight is a never seen HENNESSY'S PAT. NOVEMBER 27,1906. invented by Richard W. Hennessy. Rear sight has a filler and sports a tang sight rear. CONDITION: Excellent. The frame retains flashes of blue blending soft grey patina. Loading gate retains 80% bright blue as does the bolt. The barrel and tube retain about 85% rich blue blending with some patina. Sharp barrel legends and edges. The stocks are excellent, proud to metal, with usual scattered dings and impressions. The bore is well defined but frosted. Action is fine. A very interesting Winchester. PROVENANCE: Jim Cyr Collection.
Caliber/Bore
.32 Winchester Special