2297 CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION CARBINE.

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This item SOLD at 2025 Apr 01 @ 12:53UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 500.00 USD
Cal. 30 US. S# 9453. Bbl. 21 7/8". Model 1895 lever action rifle mfg. by Winchester in 1898. Left side of the bbl. is marked "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER", with "30 U.S." stamped over the top towards the breech. Upper receiver tang is marked "WINCHESTER/ MODEL 1895.", with the S# "9453" marked on the lower tang. Metal components exhibit a reapplied blue finish overall. Straight grip buttstock and grooved forend have been sanded and revarnished at one time. Cut down bbl. had been drilled and tapped, with the holes having later been filled in. Aftermarket ramped blade front sight, with adj. Lyman peep rear sight. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their reapplied blue finish, exhibiting a few areas of light to mild wear, scattered spots of light surface oxidation, as well as a few spots of light to mild pitting beneath the finish. Bright bore, exhibiting light pitting, while retaining well defined rifling throughout. Wood furniture shows scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable. (01-26233/MLW). ANTIQUE. $300-500.