*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN SHORT RIFLE.

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN SHORT RIFLE. SN 228217. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Rare special order rifle with 22″ tapered lightweight oct bbl, 3/4 magazine, takedown, with Lyman ivory bead front sight, Lyman 6A 2-leaf folding rear sight and a Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, I-style checkered American walnut with capped pistol grip stock and hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with assembly number “19356” and an “R”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of the buttstock. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as found, extra light, received in warehouse Aug. 18, 1904 and shipped Sept. 15, 1904 to Order #234174. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear; magazine tube retains about 99% strong orig blue; forend cap retains most of its orig blue with one small spot of rust; receiver retains 93-95% strong blue with sharp edge wear and thinning over top & bottom; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, faded on right side. Wood is sound with a series of small gouges on left side of buttstock, otherwise just a few light handling & use nicks & scratches and retains most of its factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44334 JR3 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1023	$7,187.50	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN SHORT RIFLE. SN 228217. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Rare special order rifle with 22″ tapered lightweight oct bbl, 3/4 magazine, takedown, with Lyman ivory bead front sight, Lyman 6A 2-leaf folding rear sight and a Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, I-style checkered American walnut with capped pistol grip stock and hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with assembly number “19356” and an “R”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of the buttstock. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as found, extra light, received in warehouse Aug. 18, 1904 and shipped Sept. 15, 1904 to Order #234174. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear; magazine tube retains about 99% strong orig blue; forend cap retains most of its orig blue with one small spot of rust; receiver retains 93-95% strong blue with sharp edge wear and thinning over top & bottom; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, faded on right side. Wood is sound with a series of small gouges on left side of buttstock, otherwise just a few light handling & use nicks & scratches and retains most of its factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44334 JR3 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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