RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 84801. Cal. 30 WCF. Special order extra light weight 26″ round bbl, half magazine, takedown. Pedestal dovetailed, half nickel front sight, Winchester express rear sight, Mounted with semi fancy, American walnut, straight grip with crescent buttplate. The muzzle of this rare, rapid tappered, extra light bbl measures .475. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet fully identifying this rifle as being received in the warehouse on March 24, 1900, and shipped from the warehouse on June 4, 1900, and that it is the quite rare extra light weight half magazine takedown rifle. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 70-75% of orig finish that is a blue/patina color. There are a couple of cleaned, probably blood spots, near muzzle and has numerous usual light dings and scratches. Forend cap has 75-80% orig blue with numerous brown/patina spots. Receiver has 80-85% orig blue with wear on sharp edges and a few light rust spots. The receiver has the characteristic striation lines showing through the blue. The lever and hammer have most of its darkening case colors. Buttplate shows traces of color mixed with silver and dark patina. Stock is solid with just a few light carry marks and a beautiful hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp, bore is dark with light to moderate pitting. 4-33618 BT60 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2483	$4,600.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 84801. Cal. 30 WCF. Special order extra light weight 26″ round bbl, half magazine, takedown. Pedestal dovetailed, half nickel front sight, Winchester express rear sight, Mounted with semi fancy, American walnut, straight grip with crescent buttplate. The muzzle of this rare, rapid tappered, extra light bbl measures .475. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet fully identifying this rifle as being received in the warehouse on March 24, 1900, and shipped from the warehouse on June 4, 1900, and that it is the quite rare extra light weight half magazine takedown rifle. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 70-75% of orig finish that is a blue/patina color. There are a couple of cleaned, probably blood spots, near muzzle and has numerous usual light dings and scratches. Forend cap has 75-80% orig blue with numerous brown/patina spots. Receiver has 80-85% orig blue with wear on sharp edges and a few light rust spots. The receiver has the characteristic striation lines showing through the blue. The lever and hammer have most of its darkening case colors. Buttplate shows traces of color mixed with silver and dark patina. Stock is solid with just a few light carry marks and a beautiful hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp, bore is dark with light to moderate pitting. 4-33618 BT60 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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