SCARCE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 4475. Cal. 38-55. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Marbles Sheard front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Receiver is 2nd type with internal cartridge guide screws. These early ’94s are rarely found with high orig finish or even any orig finish. They immediately found great favor with the buying public and saw widespread use throughout the country. This configuration of rifle was the working man’s gun and ususally was hard used with limited maintenance. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig blue turning a little dull with some light surface corrosion over the top three flats in the forearm area; receiver retains about 75% strong orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn to a dark patina; one screw on the receiver is slightly battered; hammer retains bright case colors and the lever strong case colors on the sides, faded on outer faces. Wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches showing a hand worn patina at the carry point on the forearm, otherwise retains nearly all of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Shows very little use, possibly unfired, just poor storage. 4-47703 JR261 (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
	1249	$4,025.00	SCARCE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 4475. Cal. 38-55. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Marbles Sheard front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Receiver is 2nd type with internal cartridge guide screws. These early ’94s are rarely found with high orig finish or even any orig finish. They immediately found great favor with the buying public and saw widespread use throughout the country. This configuration of rifle was the working man’s gun and ususally was hard used with limited maintenance. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig blue turning a little dull with some light surface corrosion over the top three flats in the forearm area; receiver retains about 75% strong orig blue with the loss areas flaked, not worn to a dark patina; one screw on the receiver is slightly battered; hammer retains bright case colors and the lever strong case colors on the sides, faded on outer faces. Wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches showing a hand worn patina at the carry point on the forearm, otherwise retains nearly all of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Shows very little use, possibly unfired, just poor storage. 4-47703 JR261 (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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