In all fairness even the sights that seem crude by comparison are often quite cleverly made. I know very little about sights but I always enjoy seeing the precision work and engineering that goes into these little machines. Thanks for posting the additional pics, hopefully someone will have some information for you. Period outdoors magazines seem to be good resources for identifying something like this.

Mike

Very new to this form but let me compliment the admins for providing a simple and straight forward way of posting pix!

yours, Jon

Jon

Bob

There is a printed/engraved inscription that appears to read T. R. Field.

I got it cleaned up a bit so it moves properly and it does maintain zero just fine. There’s a tiny set screw that holds the stem firm once it’s set. Whatcha’ think?

Tony

steve004 said
Burt -
As usual - fantastic rifles!
Bill - 
I suspect you are not pleased to see the wonderful engraving on this M1895 to be covered by the Lyman sight:
https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4098/29/engraved-and-gold-inlaid-winchester-flatside-model-1895-rifle
By the way, that is one fantastic .38-72 - half octagon, engraving, gold, fancy wood and checkering... wow.  I will admit that this is an example where the Lyman sight is not a great addition.
  

That rifle is ruined because of that sight.  I wonder why it was affixed to this rifle as it’s completely illogical and if factory, I’m surprised the factory would allow it.

What also is illogical, and Bill would agree with this, is a Lyman 21 or 38 sight on a rifle is okay, even if not factory (this can be proven or disproven by removing the sight and examining the drilled holes), even though it means adding a non factory hole to the frame.

As usual - fantastic rifles!

Bill - 

I suspect you are not pleased to see the wonderful engraving on this M1895 to be covered by the Lyman sight:

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4098/29/engraved-and-gold-inlaid-winchester-flatside-model-1895-rifle

By the way, that is one fantastic .38-72 - half octagon, engraving, gold, fancy wood and checkering... wow.  I will admit that this is an example where the Lyman sight is not a great addition.

Burt Humphrey said

dimrod said
Ugly???  Come on, Bill!  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The climbin’ Lyman is my favorite receiver sight on a vintage Winchester, whether it be an 1895, 1894, or 1886. It’s classy, accurate, more robust, and further away from my delicate eyeball. To each his own. 
  

Durable, reliable and difficult to find in excellent condition.

still working today - dimrod, one of our WACA members, with a nice Alaska grizzly.

oldcrankyyankee said
I just want to say that I really like the 21/38's. I think they look sexy on a slab sided Winchester. Pretty functional also, just gotta learn what the ranges are in relation to the marks on it. I maybe biased here because I shot my biggest buck with the 86 on the left! But the one on the right is a 38. Which to me is even better having the windage knob.
BTW, Bert is that beautiful 1895 deluxe in 35 wcf? lol!
  

It is

BTW, Bert is that beautiful 1895 deluxe in 35 wcf? lol!

That looks beautiful on there! To me the 1895 was one of the best rifles to hold "The Climbin Lyman" !

Not knocking that M-1893, cj57, put up! I like it on a 94 also!

Thanks for sharing!

Tony