*EXCEEDINGLY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TRAPPER SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 842523. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Standard grade carbine with the extraordinarily rare 14″ nickel steel bbl, full magazine, square base front sight and 2000-yd carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain gum wood with straight stock and carbine buttplate. Forearm is 7-7/8″. Accompanied by a Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms letter which exempts & removes this carbine from the provisions of the National Firearms Act and declares it to be a curio & relic. Also accompanied by a 2-pg handwritten letter from renown researcher & author George Madis who authenticates this carbine. These carbines are rarely encountered in the U.S. and are usually in deplorable, near relic condition. The vast majority of the Trapper carbines were sold to Central & South America for use in the jungles where they were exposed to extreme harsh conditions over their useful life and are rarely ever found with orig finish. Some Trappers are still in use today. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all orig parts. Bbl, magazine tube & front band retain about 99% crisp orig blue with slight wear on high points of band. Forearm band retains about 60% orig finish; receiver retains 70-75% orig finish with loss areas flaked, not worn to a dark patina; loading gate retains about 99% orig blue; hammer retains dark orig blue and the lever is flaked to a dark patina; buttplate retains about 97-98% orig blue mixed with fine flaking. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Shows very little use. 4-47938 JR22 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1255

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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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1255	$20,700.00	EXCEEDINGLY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TRAPPER SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 842523. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Standard grade carbine with the extraordinarily rare 14″ nickel steel bbl, full magazine, square base front sight and 2000-yd carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain gum wood with straight stock and carbine buttplate. Forearm is 7-7/8″. Accompanied by a Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms letter which exempts & removes this carbine from the provisions of the National Firearms Act and declares it to be a curio & relic. Also accompanied by a 2-pg handwritten letter from renown researcher & author George Madis who authenticates this carbine. These carbines are rarely encountered in the U.S. and are usually in deplorable, near relic condition. The vast majority of the Trapper carbines were sold to Central & South America for use in the jungles where they were exposed to extreme harsh conditions over their useful life and are rarely ever found with orig finish. Some Trappers are still in use today. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all orig parts. Bbl, magazine tube & front band retain about 99% crisp orig blue with slight wear on high points of band. Forearm band retains about 60% orig finish; receiver retains 70-75% orig finish with loss areas flaked, not worn to a dark patina; loading gate retains about 99% orig blue; hammer retains dark orig blue and the lever is flaked to a dark patina; buttplate retains about 97-98% orig blue mixed with fine flaking. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Shows very little use. 4-47938 JR22 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1255 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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*EXCEEDINGLY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TRAPPER SADDLE RING CARBINE.