Lot 1319:
Collection of Williams and Lyman Rifle and Shotgun Receiver and Barrel Sights
Description
This lot features an assortment of vintage firearm iron sights, including receiver-mounted peep sights and barrel-mounted leaf sights. The collection includes a Williams receiver sight with a large knurled windage and elevation adjustment dial, housed in a white polystyrene tray. One original cardboard box is present, featuring a yellow and black label printed “WILLIAMS FOOLPROOF RECEIVER SIGHT” on a brown background. Another component is housed in a textured orange plastic case with the molded name “Lyman” visible on the lid. The assortment includes several blued steel rear leaf sights with notched elevators, knurled mounting screws, and a small plastic bag containing a front sight bead and mounting hardware.
Significant provenance and compatibility information is provided via handwritten paper tags. One tag is inscribed “1890 WIN. 22 PUMP”. A second larger tag identifies compatibility with a wide range of firearms, listing “Win. 12, 1200, 1400, 12-25, 150, 190, 250-255, 270-275, 290,” “ITHACA 37,” and “Rem 11-48, 31, 48, 11-48, 870, 1100.” A small tag inside a plastic bag reads “ORIG TANG SCREW 10/36 THREAD BEAD.” The Lyman-style receiver sight is accompanied by an adhesive price label reading “$ 50.74” with the number “49346”. The various components exhibit a mix of matte black and traditional blued finishes consistent with mid-to-late 20th-century production.
Condition report:
The collection is in good used condition overall. The metal components show minor finish thinning and light edge wear consistent with previous mounting and use (photo 1). Some sights exhibit scattered light surface oxidation and minor handling marks (photo 3). The Williams cardboard box shows shelf wear, edge rubbing, and some light staining (photo 5). The orange Lyman case and polystyrene tray remain structurally sound with minor surface scuffs. All adjustment dials and screws appear to be in functional order based on visual inspection.
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