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1174
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$3,450.00
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*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 32 WS. SN 406261. Standard grade rifle with scarce 22″ rnd bbl, 2/3 magazine with half nickel front sight with screw, Lyman 6A 2-leaf folding rear sight & a Lyman 21 receiver side sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with a small ding at muzzle. Magazine tube retains about 98% strong blue. Receiver retains 70-75% thin orig blue with balance silver brown patina. There are two spots of pitting on left rear side of receiver. Lever retains traces of case colors & hammer about 50% faded case colors. Wood is sound with forearm a hand rubbed patina & buttstock retaining about 50% orig varnish, both with light handling & use marks. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some slight orange peel effect in grooves. Goforth Collection 4-60538 JR141 (1,000-1,500)
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. |