WINCHESTER TEXAS 1836/1986 RIFLE & CARBINE, SN 005

Scarce Winchester Texas1986 Sesquicentennial commemorative rifle and carbine set #5, made in Hartford, Ct., consisting of: (1) Model 94 Saddle Ring Carbine, 38.55 caliber, lever action, 18.5" gold plated barrel bands, the gold plated receiver engraved with historic Texas scenes, the barrel with gold etched "1836-Texas-1986," presentation grade walnut stock; (1) Model 94 rifle, 38-55 caliber, lever action, 20" barrel, etched Texas history scenes on the receiver with a gold outline of the State of Texas at top, the barrel with "1836-Texas-1986" and Sesquicentennial, presentation grade stock; (1) bowie knife by Western Cutlery etched in gold with historic Texas scenes; (1) Texas Sesquicentennial medal, all housed in the Winchester mahogany lockable presentation case with inset gold plated Texas label, Serial Numbers: TEXM005, TSRM005, case: 3.5"h, 46.5"w, 13.5"d, *REQUIRES FFL TRANSFER* *Provenance: Winchester produced only 150 sets of this offering. The first 13 were presentation sets and Winchester did not offer them for sale. Set No. 1 was given to then U.S. President Ronald Regan, sets two and three were given to the governor of the State of Texas and to the Texas Speaker of the House, set five was given to Dallas Cowboy football legend Walt Garrison who had assisted Winchester. Our consignor operated a Texas firearm store in 1986 and purchased several of Winchester sets for resale. Among those sets was #32, also the uniform number of Walt Garrison. A trade was made. Lot photos include one of Garrison and our consignor. Our consignor states that the firearms have never been fired and the levers have not been cycled or racked.* Start Price: $5000.00 Dimensions: Condition Report: All lots are sold as is and where is. Austin Auction Gallery provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales
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