RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 32122. Cal. 38-55. Fine ’94 lightweight rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd extra light tapered bbl, button magazine with scarce dovetailed Lyman ivory bead front sight that is scarce on an extra lightweight rifle, semi-buckhorn rear sight and a Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with very nicely figured flame & shell grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly number “4648” and “OH”. Matching assembly number and “94” are stamped on rear face of buttstock, under buttplate with matching assembly number inside toe of buttplate. Stock has a hairline around the comb and down both sides. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 38-55 with 24″ half oct, matted, extra light bbl, plain trigger, oil finish checkered stock with pistol grip, Lyman front & rear sights and half magazine, received in warehouse Jan. 6, 1898 and shipped “NY Ex. 98”. It was returned March 5, 1898 and re-shipped March 8, 1898, returned May 9, 1898 and re-shipped May 26, 1898 and returned Dec. 28, 1898, re-shipped Dec. 30, 1898. Also accompanied by copies of the shipping record book. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching. Bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue with faint muzzle & sharp edge wear; forend cap retains 95-96% strong orig blue; receiver retains about 93-95% orig blue, thin on carry point on bottom, turning plum over receiver ring and fading on sides; hammer retains strong case colors showing wear on left side; sides of lever retain bright case colors, fading to silver on outer faces; buttplate retains most of its orig case colors, very bright on tang & toe; stock, with the aforementioned hairline, is otherwise sound and overall retains most of a fine professionally restored finish on both stock & forearm. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44355 JR400 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2092	$15,340.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 32122. Cal. 38-55. Fine ’94 lightweight rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd extra light tapered bbl, button magazine with scarce dovetailed Lyman ivory bead front sight that is scarce on an extra lightweight rifle, semi-buckhorn rear sight and a Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with very nicely figured flame & shell grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly number “4648” and “OH”. Matching assembly number and “94” are stamped on rear face of buttstock, under buttplate with matching assembly number inside toe of buttplate. Stock has a hairline around the comb and down both sides. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 38-55 with 24″ half oct, matted, extra light bbl, plain trigger, oil finish checkered stock with pistol grip, Lyman front & rear sights and half magazine, received in warehouse Jan. 6, 1898 and shipped “NY Ex. 98”. It was returned March 5, 1898 and re-shipped March 8, 1898, returned May 9, 1898 and re-shipped May 26, 1898 and returned Dec. 28, 1898, re-shipped Dec. 30, 1898. Also accompanied by copies of the shipping record book. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching. Bbl retains about 98% strong orig blue with faint muzzle & sharp edge wear; forend cap retains 95-96% strong orig blue; receiver retains about 93-95% orig blue, thin on carry point on bottom, turning plum over receiver ring and fading on sides; hammer retains strong case colors showing wear on left side; sides of lever retain bright case colors, fading to silver on outer faces; buttplate retains most of its orig case colors, very bright on tang & toe; stock, with the aforementioned hairline, is otherwise sound and overall retains most of a fine professionally restored finish on both stock & forearm. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44355 JR400 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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