RARE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 543. Cal 38-55. Fine deluxe rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw, semi-buckhorn rear sight and an Lyman combination tang sight for either Highwall or Model 1886 Winchester. Receiver is 2nd type with internal guide screws. Left side of lower tang is marked with the assembly number “6” & “XXX”. Top tang channel of buttstock has matching assembly number. Buttplate is unmarked. Close examination of the buttplate shows that it fits perfectly and undoubtedly is the orig buttplate. The Model 1894 was Winchesters first smokeless powder rifle for new high velocity cartridges and as such were an instant hit with the buying public. They are rarely found today with orig finish, having usually experienced hard service with exposure to the elements. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter stating configuration above with a ship date of 11/26/1894, order number 2596. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 95% dull orig blue and the magazine tube about 98%; receiver is a grey aged patina with traces of orig blue; hammer retains faded case colors and the lever traces of case colors turned silver; buttplate is a mottled grey patina. Stock has a few very small grain checks, otherwise wood is sound with a ding in the forearm and overall shows moderate wear and retains an old added finish. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-55428 JR305 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1254

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	1254	$12,362.50	RARE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 543. Cal 38-55. Fine deluxe rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw, semi-buckhorn rear sight and an Lyman combination tang sight for either Highwall or Model 1886 Winchester. Receiver is 2nd type with internal guide screws. Left side of lower tang is marked with the assembly number “6” & “XXX”. Top tang channel of buttstock has matching assembly number. Buttplate is unmarked. Close examination of the buttplate shows that it fits perfectly and undoubtedly is the orig buttplate. The Model 1894 was Winchesters first smokeless powder rifle for new high velocity cartridges and as such were an instant hit with the buying public. They are rarely found today with orig finish, having usually experienced hard service with exposure to the elements. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter stating configuration above with a ship date of 11/26/1894, order number 2596. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 95% dull orig blue and the magazine tube about 98%; receiver is a grey aged patina with traces of orig blue; hammer retains faded case colors and the lever traces of case colors turned silver; buttplate is a mottled grey patina. Stock has a few very small grain checks, otherwise wood is sound with a ding in the forearm and overall shows moderate wear and retains an old added finish. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-55428 JR305 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1254 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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RARE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.