*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE, SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE USED AS THE MODEL FOR THE ’94 CENTENNIAL RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE, SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE USED AS THE MODEL FOR THE ’94 CENTENNIAL RIFLE. SN 152281. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Special order deluxe rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine with tall brass bead front sight, Lyman 6A 2-leaf folding rear sight and a locking Lyman tang sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, about 2-3X, flame & shell grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number “153201” (some of the numbers have been overstamped) and “XXX”. Buttstock has the assembly number “800” on the rear face under the buttplate and number “80” inside toe of the buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle, as found, with “Lyman rear, leaf and front sight”, received in warehouse Oct. 18, 1902 and shipped Oct. 21, 1902. Also accompanied by a letter on U.S. Repeating Arms Co. letterhead over the signature of B.W. Pardee, Manager Custom Shop, dated Oct. 20, 1994 expressing the company’s gratitude for the owner lending this rifle, identified by serial number, which was used as the model for the Centennial Model 94 rifle. Also accompanied by a Winchester packing slip shipping order for this rifle and by a letter inquiring about the status of the then owner’s two rifles. Additionally accompanied by a small manila tag dated “1-7-93” which states “Sent M. 94 to Bruno Pardee to use as the model for the ’94 Centennial rifle to be produced in 1994.” Also accompanied by a laminated Winchester business card of Bruno Pardee and a small laminated tag attached to the rifle by the then owners, Peter & Patty Murray which details some of the information of the loan to and use by Winchester. Additionally accompanied by a hang tag for the Winchester Model 94 Limited Edition Centennial rifle. PROVENANCE: Peter & Patty Murray Collection; Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine. All the metal retains a Winchester restored finish with satin finish on the forend cap & receiver and bright case colors on lever, hammer & buttplate; receiver & bbl have Winchester “WP” proofs. Stock has a hairline by the right side of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with light nicks & scratches on buttstock with slightly heavier nicks & scratches on forearm; buttstock retains 95-96% strong piano varnish type finish and the forearm about 75% piano varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. 4-44386 JR61 (1,500-2,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1083	$5,175.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE, SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE USED AS THE MODEL FOR THE ’94 CENTENNIAL RIFLE. SN 152281. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Special order deluxe rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine with tall brass bead front sight, Lyman 6A 2-leaf folding rear sight and a locking Lyman tang sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, about 2-3X, flame & shell grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number “153201” (some of the numbers have been overstamped) and “XXX”. Buttstock has the assembly number “800” on the rear face under the buttplate and number “80” inside toe of the buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle, as found, with “Lyman rear, leaf and front sight”, received in warehouse Oct. 18, 1902 and shipped Oct. 21, 1902. Also accompanied by a letter on U.S. Repeating Arms Co. letterhead over the signature of B.W. Pardee, Manager Custom Shop, dated Oct. 20, 1994 expressing the company’s gratitude for the owner lending this rifle, identified by serial number, which was used as the model for the Centennial Model 94 rifle. Also accompanied by a Winchester packing slip shipping order for this rifle and by a letter inquiring about the status of the then owner’s two rifles. Additionally accompanied by a small manila tag dated “1-7-93” which states “Sent M. 94 to Bruno Pardee to use as the model for the ’94 Centennial rifle to be produced in 1994.” Also accompanied by a laminated Winchester business card of Bruno Pardee and a small laminated tag attached to the rifle by the then owners, Peter & Patty Murray which details some of the information of the loan to and use by Winchester. Additionally accompanied by a hang tag for the Winchester Model 94 Limited Edition Centennial rifle. PROVENANCE: Peter & Patty Murray Collection; Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: About fine. All the metal retains a Winchester restored finish with satin finish on the forend cap & receiver and bright case colors on lever, hammer & buttplate; receiver & bbl have Winchester “WP” proofs. Stock has a hairline by the right side of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with light nicks & scratches on buttstock with slightly heavier nicks & scratches on forearm; buttstock retains 95-96% strong piano varnish type finish and the forearm about 75% piano varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. 4-44386 JR61 (1,500-2,500) 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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