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2102
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$6,900.00
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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! *WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN SHORT RIFLE.SN 145002. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Fine deluxe rifle with 22″ special order rnd bbl, full magazine, takedown with Lyman ivory bead Jack front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with about 2X, very nicely figured flame & shell grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock that has smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Forearm is 8-3/8″ vs. the standard 9-3/8″. Left side of lower tang, under the wood has the assembly number “14259”, “XX” & “S”. Matching assembly number is also found on rear face of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research request sheet which identifies this rifle in cal 30, with 22″ rnd bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, shotgun butt, takedown, Lyman front & sporting rear sights received in warehouse Jul. 16, 1903 and shipped Jul. 21, 1903 to order number 191313. Undoubtedly this was someone’s pack rifle for traveling. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. This is a well balanced and pleasing to look at ’94 rifle. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-98% strong orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear and a few scattered spots of light rust; receiver retains about 80% orig blue, strong on the sides and over the top, more faded on the bottom & takedown ring; hammer retains dark case colors with strong case colors on sides of the lever, outer faces turned silver. Stock has a repaired crack at the front edge of the comb, otherwise wood is sound with the stock retaining most of its restored finish; forearm shows moderate wear to the checkering and retains about 85% orig varnish with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-51995 JR110 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 2102 Click here to view provenance
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. |