VERY RARE 1ST MODEL DELUXE WINCHESTER 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 4176. Cal. 38-55. Rare 1st model ’94 in very rare deluxe configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, button magazine Sheared front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver has the exposed guide screw heads found only on the very early ’94s. These screws retaining the cartridge guides were attached toward the rear end of the guide that proved to be not very effective which allowed the guides to loosen. After a short production run the guide screws were inserted internally at about midpoint on the guide rails which system remains in production today nearly 120 years later. Left side of receiver is factory engraved with the intertwined initials “AJS” in Old English style. Mounted with 2-3X center crotch, flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip buttstock that has Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “1820”, “XX” and “RB”. Matching assembly is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Left side of upper & lower tangs, under the wood are also stamped “R.F. ENEWOLD” in tiny letters and again in larger letters on rear face of buttstock under the wood. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter and a Cody Firearms Museum records office worksheet which identifies this rifle in caliber 38-55 with 24″ oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, stock 1″ short, 1/2 magazine, shotgun butt with rubber buttplate and engraved “AJS” on frame, received in warehouse April 8, 1895 and shipped the next day to order #9338. These early ’94s are rarely found with high orig finish. They were the first Winchesters chambered for the “new” higher velocity cartridges in a handy, lightweight rifle. They saw immediate acceptance from the buying public and have been employed as hunting & self defense arms ever since. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, R.F. Enewold was Robert F. Enewold of Reno, NV who was known to have regularly stamped firearms that passed through his shop with his name. A picture in the referenced publication on page 141 shows an identical stamping tothe one on this rifle. A Google search disclosed reports of several other firearms bearing the identical stamps. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue with sharp edge wear, a few small nicks & slight dulling. Receiver retains 65-70% orig blue with candy striping on the sides and thinning over the top & bottom. Hammer retains bright case colors and the lever bright case colors in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with usual nicks & scratches, a few light bruises in the checkering & overall retains about 95% orig varnish. Buttplate has a couple small chips in the toe not affecting the wood. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-50558 JR45 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1070

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	1070	$20,125.00	VERY RARE 1ST MODEL DELUXE WINCHESTER 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 4176. Cal. 38-55. Rare 1st model ’94 in very rare deluxe configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, button magazine Sheared front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver has the exposed guide screw heads found only on the very early ’94s. These screws retaining the cartridge guides were attached toward the rear end of the guide that proved to be not very effective which allowed the guides to loosen. After a short production run the guide screws were inserted internally at about midpoint on the guide rails which system remains in production today nearly 120 years later. Left side of receiver is factory engraved with the intertwined initials “AJS” in Old English style. Mounted with 2-3X center crotch, flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip buttstock that has Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “1820”, “XX” and “RB”. Matching assembly is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Left side of upper & lower tangs, under the wood are also stamped “R.F. ENEWOLD” in tiny letters and again in larger letters on rear face of buttstock under the wood. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter and a Cody Firearms Museum records office worksheet which identifies this rifle in caliber 38-55 with 24″ oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, stock 1″ short, 1/2 magazine, shotgun butt with rubber buttplate and engraved “AJS” on frame, received in warehouse April 8, 1895 and shipped the next day to order #9338. These early ’94s are rarely found with high orig finish. They were the first Winchesters chambered for the “new” higher velocity cartridges in a handy, lightweight rifle. They saw immediate acceptance from the buying public and have been employed as hunting & self defense arms ever since. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, R.F. Enewold was Robert F. Enewold of Reno, NV who was known to have regularly stamped firearms that passed through his shop with his name. A picture in the referenced publication on page 141 shows an identical stamping tothe one on this rifle. A Google search disclosed reports of several other firearms bearing the identical stamps. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue with sharp edge wear, a few small nicks & slight dulling. Receiver retains 65-70% orig blue with candy striping on the sides and thinning over the top & bottom. Hammer retains bright case colors and the lever bright case colors in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with usual nicks & scratches, a few light bruises in the checkering & overall retains about 95% orig varnish. Buttplate has a couple small chips in the toe not affecting the wood. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-50558 JR45 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1070 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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VERY RARE 1ST MODEL DELUXE WINCHESTER 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.