*SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 211617. Cal 30 WCF (30-30). Special order takedown standard grade ’94 with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, tall Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, 3 leaf platinum line express rear sight and locking Lyman tang sight with duplex aperture. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. This rifle was produced about 1901 when hunting was a way of life and this rifle, with its lighter weight bbl & takedown feature almost certainly was someone’s north woods hunting rifle. Many such rifles also were carried to the western frontier for hunting safari’s during that same time frame. Accompanied by Factory letter indicating the following. Rifle 30 Caliber half octagon plain trigger takedown. Received in warehouse April 30 1904 and shipped July 9 1904 with 6 other arms to order number 112997. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-98% strong orig blue with only sharp edge & muzzle end wear with a few small nicks on the bbl. Forend cap retains about 95% orig blue and the takedown bbl extension retains about 98% orig blue. Receiver retains 88-90% orig blue showing sharp edge wear with the balance of the losses to flaking not wear. Hammer retains strong, bright case colors and the lever bright case colors on the sides and in sheltered areas. Buttplate retains smokey case colors, mostly turned silver. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and shows most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore a little frosty in the grooves. 51565-1 JRL (3,500-5,500) C&R; ESA – Lot 1100

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Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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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	1100	$2,875.00	SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 211617. Cal 30 WCF (30-30). Special order takedown standard grade ’94 with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, tall Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, 3 leaf platinum line express rear sight and locking Lyman tang sight with duplex aperture. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. This rifle was produced about 1901 when hunting was a way of life and this rifle, with its lighter weight bbl & takedown feature almost certainly was someone’s north woods hunting rifle. Many such rifles also were carried to the western frontier for hunting safari’s during that same time frame. Accompanied by Factory letter indicating the following. Rifle 30 Caliber half octagon plain trigger takedown. Received in warehouse April 30 1904 and shipped July 9 1904 with 6 other arms to order number 112997. Special Note:* This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-98% strong orig blue with only sharp edge & muzzle end wear with a few small nicks on the bbl. Forend cap retains about 95% orig blue and the takedown bbl extension retains about 98% orig blue. Receiver retains 88-90% orig blue showing sharp edge wear with the balance of the losses to flaking not wear. Hammer retains strong, bright case colors and the lever bright case colors on the sides and in sheltered areas. Buttplate retains smokey case colors, mostly turned silver. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and shows most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore a little frosty in the grooves. 51565-1 JRL (3,500-5,500) C&R; ESA – Lot 1100 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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*SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.