ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1894 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE.

ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1894 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE. SN 17527. Cal. 38-55. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, half-nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side sporting rear sight with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked, “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent receiver “38-55”. Standard receiver mounted with straight-grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Fact sheet identifying as 38-55 oct bbl rifle with plain trigger, received in warehouse 2-15-1897, and shipped from warehouse 2-20-1897 on Order No. 3982. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, slightly toning towards brown. Slight muzzle wear, showing bright on sharp edges, some very fine surface oxidation. Mag tube shows strong orig blue with some minor scratching and some very shallow surface oxidation. Receiver retains 95+% orig blue, slightly bright on sharp edges, some minor nicks and dings, starting to thin and tone with brown across bottom and top with strong visible orig polish marks showing. Loading gate shows strong niter blue thinning in center. Hammer shows strong, dark original case colors, slightly silvering on left side. Lever shows good orig case colors on sides, faded and blending a silver-brown patina on bottom. Stock is sound with normal nicks and dings, some minor darkening on right side near buttplate, minor scratch in toe, orig finish with some minor flaking and hand-worn patina through grip. Forend is sound with normal nicks and small dings, orig finish blending with hand-worn patina. Nose cap shows strong orig blue, toning and blending with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice, bright shiny bore. 4-39529 BDT82 (3,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2076	$3,450.00	ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1894 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE. SN 17527. Cal. 38-55. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, half-nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side sporting rear sight with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked, “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent receiver “38-55”. Standard receiver mounted with straight-grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Fact sheet identifying as 38-55 oct bbl rifle with plain trigger, received in warehouse 2-15-1897, and shipped from warehouse 2-20-1897 on Order No. 3982. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, slightly toning towards brown. Slight muzzle wear, showing bright on sharp edges, some very fine surface oxidation. Mag tube shows strong orig blue with some minor scratching and some very shallow surface oxidation. Receiver retains 95+% orig blue, slightly bright on sharp edges, some minor nicks and dings, starting to thin and tone with brown across bottom and top with strong visible orig polish marks showing. Loading gate shows strong niter blue thinning in center. Hammer shows strong, dark original case colors, slightly silvering on left side. Lever shows good orig case colors on sides, faded and blending a silver-brown patina on bottom. Stock is sound with normal nicks and dings, some minor darkening on right side near buttplate, minor scratch in toe, orig finish with some minor flaking and hand-worn patina through grip. Forend is sound with normal nicks and small dings, orig finish blending with hand-worn patina. Nose cap shows strong orig blue, toning and blending with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice, bright shiny bore. 4-39529 BDT82 (3,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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