*FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 179646. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown, half nickel front sight with screw and 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle, as found, received in warehouse May 16, 1903 and shipped Aug. 11, 1903 to Order #195400. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% crisp orig blue with only a couple of minor nicks on magazine tube; forend cap retains 96-97% orig blue as does the takedown ring; receiver retains 95-96% crisp orig blue with sharp edge wear and a few minor scratches; loading gate retains most of its orig fire blue; lever, hammer, trigger & buttplate retain most of their very bright orig case colors, lightly faded on buttplate and outer faces of lever. Wood is sound with a small scrape on left side of buttstock and a few minor handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use. 4-44345 JR8 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1075	$6,325.00	FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 179646. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown, half nickel front sight with screw and 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle, as found, received in warehouse May 16, 1903 and shipped Aug. 11, 1903 to Order #195400. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% crisp orig blue with only a couple of minor nicks on magazine tube; forend cap retains 96-97% orig blue as does the takedown ring; receiver retains 95-96% crisp orig blue with sharp edge wear and a few minor scratches; loading gate retains most of its orig fire blue; lever, hammer, trigger & buttplate retain most of their very bright orig case colors, lightly faded on buttplate and outer faces of lever. Wood is sound with a small scrape on left side of buttstock and a few minor handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use. 4-44345 JR8 (4,000-6,000) 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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