*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE.

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 666047. Standard grade rifle with very rare 16″ oct bbl, full magazine, standard front sight with screw, and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Rifles of this bbl length are so very rare. Usually short rifles are found with 18″-22″ bbls. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-97% strong, bright, orig factory blue with slight muzzle and sharp edge wear with a few scattered spots of light surface rust and some pinpoint surface etching near front sight. Magazine tube has a small zigzag scratch near tip, apparently where magazine band was amateurishly removed. Receiver retains finish in sheltered areas, having flaked to a light patina on right side, and left side having been cleaned to a silver/gray with a patch of moderate pitting near front edge. Lever has faded case colors on sides and hammer retains about 80% strong case colors. Wood is sound with a few light bruises on forearm & a couple of heavier bruises on buttstock with light nicks & scratches elsewhere and retains most of a light wiped on finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with some light orange peel pitting. 4-31090 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1085A	$4,025.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 666047. Standard grade rifle with very rare 16″ oct bbl, full magazine, standard front sight with screw, and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Rifles of this bbl length are so very rare. Usually short rifles are found with 18″-22″ bbls. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-97% strong, bright, orig factory blue with slight muzzle and sharp edge wear with a few scattered spots of light surface rust and some pinpoint surface etching near front sight. Magazine tube has a small zigzag scratch near tip, apparently where magazine band was amateurishly removed. Receiver retains finish in sheltered areas, having flaked to a light patina on right side, and left side having been cleaned to a silver/gray with a patch of moderate pitting near front edge. Lever has faded case colors on sides and hammer retains about 80% strong case colors. Wood is sound with a few light bruises on forearm & a couple of heavier bruises on buttstock with light nicks & scratches elsewhere and retains most of a light wiped on finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore with some light orange peel pitting. 4-31090 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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