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1144
$3,450.00

DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 49809. Fine deluxe rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, ivory bead hunting front sight with platinum line 3-leaf express rear sight. Mounted with “H”- style checkered, about 2X, American walnut with capped pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with oil finish wood, shipped on Nov. 10, 1898. Also accompanied by an orig Winchester styl;e leg-o-mutton takedown case, 27” overall with hinged lid, carrying strap & handle. Right has a rectangular brass plate inscribed S. C. L. Haskell. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong, bright, orig, factory blue with a few pinpoints of light surface rust. Magazine tube retains 93-95% strong bright orig blue with wear from the takedown. Receiver retains about 15% flaked orig blue with balance a blue/brown patina. Lever retains traces of case colors in sheltered areas & hammer about 80% dark case colors. Wood is sound with some slight oil staining around receiver & shows moderate wear to checkering and retains most of a wiped on light finish, easily restored to oil finish. Buttplate has a chip at heel. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Case is fair with open rear seam on the body, torn hinge & detached buckle. Handle & strap are fine. Body is sound with light scratches & use marks. Goforth Collection 4-60630 JR140 (4,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006
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