EARLY 1ST YEAR WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 4666. Cal. 32-40. Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, German silver front sight on a square base & 900 yard carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this carbine in cal. 32-40, received in warehouse Aug. 27, 1895 and shipped March 14, 1896 to order number 7533. The Model 1894 was Winchester’s fist model made especially for smokeless powder cartridges. It was introduced in calibers 32-40 & 38-55 only with other calibers following in 1895 and later. The Model ’94 became the single most popular lever action firearm in history with several million produced by the end of the 20th century. There are claims that the Model ’94 has killed more game than all other center fire rifles combined. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas with the metal overall being a smooth plummy patina with an area of light rust on the bbl over the address area; wood is sound with nicks, dings & scratches; buttstock retains most of a fine old restored finish; forearm is a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-50743 JR316 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1081

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
	1081	$3,162.50	EARLY 1ST YEAR WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 4666. Cal. 32-40. Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, German silver front sight on a square base & 900 yard carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this carbine in cal. 32-40, received in warehouse Aug. 27, 1895 and shipped March 14, 1896 to order number 7533. The Model 1894 was Winchester’s fist model made especially for smokeless powder cartridges. It was introduced in calibers 32-40 & 38-55 only with other calibers following in 1895 and later. The Model ’94 became the single most popular lever action firearm in history with several million produced by the end of the 20th century. There are claims that the Model ’94 has killed more game than all other center fire rifles combined. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas with the metal overall being a smooth plummy patina with an area of light rust on the bbl over the address area; wood is sound with nicks, dings & scratches; buttstock retains most of a fine old restored finish; forearm is a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-50743 JR316 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1081 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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EARLY 1ST YEAR WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE.