3066 INTERESTING WINCHESTER 1895 LEE NAVY TAKEDOWN

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2026 Nov 08 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 2,000.00 USD
Estimated at 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
DELUXE SPORTING RIFLE. Cal.6mm Lee Navy. S#11127. Mfg 1898. This exact rifle is pictured on page 163 of "THE WINCHESTER HANDBOOK" By George Madis stating "Consider that few Sporter Lees were made and remember that an even smaller number had special order extras. Very few guns of this model will have extras such as No.11127, a takedown Sporter. This rifle has a twenty-eight inch barrel. When this rifle was made in 1898, a number of experimental systems were patented and were to see very limited use." Rifle is also pictured in THE WINCHESTER-LEE RIFLE" By Eugene Myszkowski on page 45 which states " Take down rifle serial number 11127 was listed as a military pattern arm in the serial number ledger and shipped June, 4 1908. It is not known when the Take down conversion was done or who did it. The trigger guard retains the snap swivel eye and the 28 inches barrel has the groove for the upper barrel band screw." Barrel 28" tapered with post mounted blade front sight and ramp mounted elevator adjustable rear. 2-piece checkered walnut forend and round knob pistol grip. buttstock having checkered hard rubber Winchester " Wagon Wheel" butt plate. It is not known when this military arm was converted to take down deluxe sporter configurations or whether this is some sort of experimental prototype but as Madis states there were a number of non- standard variations taking place within this serial number range. (See Lot 3065 S#11425). CONDITION: Blued metal parts retain 70% original appearing finish with thinning to barrel and take down ring, mild scattered freckling as well as some scattered dings and finish scratches. Gloss finished stock set appears moderately worn with numerous light to moderate dents, impressions and scratches. Lightly frosted bore shows strong rifling. mechanically fine. A unique documented Lee Navy that appears one of a kind. (01-30310/BH). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.