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2023
$3,162.50

*WINCHESTER 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 222252. Cal. 25-35. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, Marble #3 reversible sight, and three leaf express rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST.21.1894.” Left flat behind rear sight marked “NICKEL STEEL BBL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Top flat adjacent receiver “25-35 W.C.F.” Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% thinning orig blue, minor nicks & dings, wear on sharp edges, and a couple small areas of light surface oxidation. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, thinning and blending with brown patina on top and bottom of front edge, thinning on sharp edges and a few small spots of surface oxidation, and typical nicks & dings. Hammer retains dark orig case colors showing faint silver on left side. Lever retains dark orig case colors thinning across bottom and blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with tiny chips on both sides of top tang at receiver, usual nicks & dings and minor scratches, retaining a lightly cleaned finish that is slightly dark at receiver and both tangs. Buttplate has turned a silver patina with small rust areas at heel and toe. Forend is sound with minor nicks & scratches, retaining a lightly cleaned finish and slightly dark at receiver. Mechanics are crisp with good bore with slightly dark grooves. 4-38382 BDT162 (3,000-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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