Image Lot Price Description




1077
$4,600.00

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 168999. Cal. 32-40. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown, with half nickel front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. This rifle would likely have been someone’s hunting rifle that could have easily been transported in the disassembled configuration. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with only sharp edge wear, a few minor scratches and one small area of light rust just forward of the rear sight; magazine tube retains 95-97% orig blue with some minor surface discoloration; receiver & takedown ring retain about 93-95% orig blue with a lightly cleaned area on the right side & light sharp edge wear with some very fine scratches on the left side; lever & hammer retain strong case colors on the sides & sheltered areas, having mostly faded on the outer faces; buttplate retains smokey case colors; stock has a few nicks & scratches with a small gouge on the wrist and retains about 95% bright orig varnish with some dulling on the wrist; forearm shows wear on the carry point and retains about 70-75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-50559 JR315 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1077


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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