GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 FLAT SIDE RIFLE WITH OCTAGON BARREL WINCHESTER 1895 64 38-72 WCF C&R Cal. 38-72 WCF 25-1/2" oct bbl, blue finish. Plain straight grain walnut stocks. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Fine, bbl retains 90% blue with slight muzzle and high point wear, a couple of small dents and scratches, white paint stain near muzzle. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver retains 80% blue finish blending with some brown patina, high point wear and a few minor handling scratches. Hammer shows traces of browned out case color. Lever retains 50% blue mixed with brown patina. Magazine has an even brown patina finish with traces of blue mixed in. Stocks are very good and full sized with handling marks and dents commensurate with the age of the rifle, some dark staining at the butt end. Buttplate shows gray/brown patina finish with some erosion at the heel and toe. Forend is very good with an ebony insert in Schnabel tip. This is a very rare Winchester ''95 Flat Side rifle that would be very difficult to duplicate. 49059-49 TEP (7,500-12,500)