ANTIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

ANTIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 67549. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as found, received in the warehouse Sept. 16, 1899 and shipped Oct. 5, 1899 to Order #40593. Although this rifle was not shipped until late 1899, the records indicate that it was manufactured in 1896 and therefore is an antique. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% crisp orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about 97-98% strong orig blue with light edge wear and some minor flaking and light scratches on the right side with some surface spotting on left side. Lever & hammer retain brilliant case colors, faded on outer faces of lever. Buttplate retains about all of its orig strong case colors, lightly to moderately faded. Wood is sound with a very few, very minor nicks & scratches and retains about all of its crisp orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44343 JR8 (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1036	$6,900.00	ANTIQUE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 67549. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as found, received in the warehouse Sept. 16, 1899 and shipped Oct. 5, 1899 to Order #40593. Although this rifle was not shipped until late 1899, the records indicate that it was manufactured in 1896 and therefore is an antique. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% crisp orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear. Receiver retains about 97-98% strong orig blue with light edge wear and some minor flaking and light scratches on the right side with some surface spotting on left side. Lever & hammer retain brilliant case colors, faded on outer faces of lever. Buttplate retains about all of its orig strong case colors, lightly to moderately faded. Wood is sound with a very few, very minor nicks & scratches and retains about all of its crisp orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44343 JR8 (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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