MODEL 1895 FLAT SIDE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 807. Cal. 40-82 WCF. 26 rnd bbl w/ half nickel front sight w/ set screw, serrated side v notch sporting rear w/ set screws. Mounted w/ straight grain uncheckered American walnut w/ straight grip stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied w/ Cody firearm museum letter identifying this as a 40/82 rnd bbl rifle. Shipped August 5th, 1897 on order number 14355. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 80-85% of it's orig. blue w/ a small lightly pitted and clean area slightly forward of forend tip. Receiver and magazine box retain 80-85% orig. blue w/ some wear on some sharp edges and flaking mostly on left side w/ some very light pitting on top rear of receiver. Hammer retains 90% of case colors while lever has flaked bluing w/ patina. Butt plate is mostly a silverly patina color. Wood is sound w/ normal minor nicks and scratches and most of it's orig. finish. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny. 4-31794 BDT26 (4,000-5,000)
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