WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 66200. Fine early rifle with 26″ oct bbl, 1/2 mag., ivory bead combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman taNg sight with loop. It is mounted with highly figured, straight grain, I-style checkered American walnut with capped pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang has assembly number “8393” & “CF”. Assembly no. is also found on butt of stock along with “94T” & also inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with Lyman rear & combination front sights & indicating shipment Aug. 25, 1899. Even though this rifle wasn’t shipped until the modern era, it was mfg. in 1896 & is therefore an antique. CONDITION: Extremely fine. The bbl retains 98-99% strong, bright, orig factory blue with a minor nick or two & a coating of old dried oil. Magazine tube & forend cap retain 97-98% orig blue. Takedown ring retains about all of its orig blue with some flaking to patina on the bottom. Receiver retains 95-96% strong orig blue with two or three screwdriver scratches, light edge wear & some thinning on bottom, also with a coating of old dried oil. Lever retains strong case colors on the side & sheltered areas, faded to bright silver elsewhere. Hammer retains about 60% faded case colors & buttplate 60-70% faded colors. Wood is sound with light handling & storage marks with moderate wear on forearm. Stock has a few small bruises with light storage & handling marks & retains virtually all orig bright factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60586 JR247 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1147	$8,912.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). SN 66200. Fine early rifle with 26″ oct bbl, 1/2 mag., ivory bead combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman taNg sight with loop. It is mounted with highly figured, straight grain, I-style checkered American walnut with capped pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang has assembly number “8393” & “CF”. Assembly no. is also found on butt of stock along with “94T” & also inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with Lyman rear & combination front sights & indicating shipment Aug. 25, 1899. Even though this rifle wasn’t shipped until the modern era, it was mfg. in 1896 & is therefore an antique. CONDITION: Extremely fine. The bbl retains 98-99% strong, bright, orig factory blue with a minor nick or two & a coating of old dried oil. Magazine tube & forend cap retain 97-98% orig blue. Takedown ring retains about all of its orig blue with some flaking to patina on the bottom. Receiver retains 95-96% strong orig blue with two or three screwdriver scratches, light edge wear & some thinning on bottom, also with a coating of old dried oil. Lever retains strong case colors on the side & sheltered areas, faded to bright silver elsewhere. Hammer retains about 60% faded case colors & buttplate 60-70% faded colors. Wood is sound with light handling & storage marks with moderate wear on forearm. Stock has a few small bruises with light storage & handling marks & retains virtually all orig bright factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Goforth Collection 4-60586 JR247 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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