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2101
$19,550.00
Revised: 10/1/2014 

James D. Julia Auctioneers complies with all federal laws and regulations (Please review our Ivory Position Statement): As per the President’s Executive Order of February 2014, this item with its ivory is legal to sell and buy provided there is an ESA “Antique Certification” document proving the age. You must purchase an ESA in order to take possession of the ivory. If you wish to acquire the ivory after you purchase this gun, you must hire John Sexton, who is an independent consultant with the appropriate qualifications to prepare ESA certifications accepted by government agencies. John’s address is: 1962 Portage Landing North, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. ESA statements prepared by John Sexton can be acquired for a cost of $1,500.00/each. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make payment to John for the ESA statements. The documents are prepared by John and not by James D. Julia Auctioneers. Once the ESA statement is prepared and provided to Julia’s, you can have the ivory mounts. Be sure to keep a copy of your ESA certificate for your records also.

THIS GUN IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT THE IVORY MOUNTS. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE IVORY AT THE TIME OF YOUR PURCHASE. IF YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE THE IVORY ITEMS, YOU MUST PURCHASE AN ESA “ANTIQUE EXEMPTION” CERTIFICATE. NO EXCEPTIONS!

*SCARCE DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 324611. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Fine ’94 with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, Lyman 6A 2-leaf folding rear sight and a locking Lyman tang sight. Mounted with about 2X, center crotch American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “2742”, which number is also found on rear face of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Another unusual feature is the pencil notation “$2.00” on rear face of buttstock. This obviously signifies to the engraver the level of engraving to be applied. Receiver is factory engraved, probably by John Ulrich in style 10 which consists of the vignette of a standing buck deer in a mountain scene on the left side with light foliate arabesque scrolls & latch hook borders. Right side is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with matching borders. Engraving extends over the receiver ring and top tang with snake & dot patterns on the bottom edges. Tang screw heads are also engraved. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter for 10 various Winchester rifles “including this one” which identifies it in caliber 30 with 1/2 oct bbl, plain trigger, takedown style, sporting rear sight, pistol grip and “engraved for $2.00”, shipped Apr. 26, 1907. Also accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows he purchased it in Jun. 1960 from George Thompson of Missoula, MT. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching. Bbl retains about 98% crisp orig blue and magazine tube 93-95% orig blue; receiver retains 82-83% orig blue, strong on the sides and over the top, showing wear on the bottom with freckling; receiver ring also shows freckling; hammer retains dark case colors and the lever about 60% faded case colors. Wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches, some light crazing on the buttstock and overall retains about 90% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-53807 JR49 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2101

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.