RARE INSCRIBED DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 EXTRA-LIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE INSCRIBED TO “WOODFORD CLAY”.

RARE INSCRIBED DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 EXTRA-LIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE INSCRIBED TO “WOODFORD CLAY”. SN 136109. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Beautiful ’94 with rare full matted, tapered, extra-light rnd bbl, full magazine, ramp front base with Lyman ivory bead jack front sight and flat top rear sight. The bbl & caliber markings are all to the left side to accommodate the matted feature. Left side of receiver is inscribed in period script “Woodford Clay”. Left side of lower tang has the assembly number “15017”, “XX” and “OFR”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with H-style checkering and capped pistol grip buttstock with hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle, as found, including the inscription on the frame. It was received in warehouse Oct. 17, 1902 and shipped next day to Order #155457. It was returned & repaired Oct. 12, 1904 and again on Jan. 23, 1905. Although this rifle was not shipped until 1902, it was actually manufactured in 1898. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig blue, slightly thinned over chamber area and forward of rear sight; receiver retains 88-90% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and wear on bottom front and floorplate; hammer retains strong case colors, turned silver on top edge; lever retains case colors in the most sheltered areas, mostly turned silver. Stock has a chip back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and retains most of its orig dark oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-44359 JR12 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	1056	$11,500.00	RARE INSCRIBED DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 EXTRA-LIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE INSCRIBED TO “WOODFORD CLAY”. SN 136109. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Beautiful ’94 with rare full matted, tapered, extra-light rnd bbl, full magazine, ramp front base with Lyman ivory bead jack front sight and flat top rear sight. The bbl & caliber markings are all to the left side to accommodate the matted feature. Left side of receiver is inscribed in period script “Woodford Clay”. Left side of lower tang has the assembly number “15017”, “XX” and “OFR”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with H-style checkering and capped pistol grip buttstock with hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle, as found, including the inscription on the frame. It was received in warehouse Oct. 17, 1902 and shipped next day to Order #155457. It was returned & repaired Oct. 12, 1904 and again on Jan. 23, 1905. Although this rifle was not shipped until 1902, it was actually manufactured in 1898. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig blue, slightly thinned over chamber area and forward of rear sight; receiver retains 88-90% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and wear on bottom front and floorplate; hammer retains strong case colors, turned silver on top edge; lever retains case colors in the most sheltered areas, mostly turned silver. Stock has a chip back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear and retains most of its orig dark oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-44359 JR12 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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