*FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 94 TAKEDOWN DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 94 TAKEDOWN DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 879123. Cal. 25-35 WCF. 24″ half rnd, half oct bbl, half magazine takedown, Lyman ivory bead front sight, sporting rear sight with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21. 1894”. Left flat below rear sight “NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Right flat and top flat at takedown ring have wedge of scroll engraving, left flat “25-35 W.C.F.”. Muzzle has narrow band and short wedge of scroll engraving on either side. Forend cap has scroll engraving around screws and double line border. Takedown ring has minimal scroll and chipped line border. Receiver is engraved with foliate scroll with ram standing on ledge on left side and whitetail buck deer walking down hill on right side. Rear tang is mounted with Lyman windage and elevation adjustable peep sight. Lower tang is equipped with close coupled double set triggers. Mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester replaced hard rubber buttplate, sling eye 4″ from toe, H-style checkered forend, nose cap with hook eye. Inspection of inside tang reveals on top right side the number “48..”. The number 48 can also be found stamped in the top tang channel of the stock. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% original blue, slightly thinning on round portion, some very shallow surface oxidation marks and typical minor nicks and scratches. Takedown ring has flaked to brown patina blending with original blue. Receiver retains 95% original blue, thinning at sharp edges, couple of small dots of surface oxidation on left side and usual minor nicks and dings. Stock is sound with good checkering, minor nicks and dings and retains a cleaned finish with a light coat of added oil. Forend is sound with usual nicks and scratches, some slightly flat checkering and retains a hand worn patina blending with original finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38545 BDT225 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1503	$16,675.00	FACTORY ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 94 TAKEDOWN DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 879123. Cal. 25-35 WCF. 24″ half rnd, half oct bbl, half magazine takedown, Lyman ivory bead front sight, sporting rear sight with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21. 1894”. Left flat below rear sight “NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Right flat and top flat at takedown ring have wedge of scroll engraving, left flat “25-35 W.C.F.”. Muzzle has narrow band and short wedge of scroll engraving on either side. Forend cap has scroll engraving around screws and double line border. Takedown ring has minimal scroll and chipped line border. Receiver is engraved with foliate scroll with ram standing on ledge on left side and whitetail buck deer walking down hill on right side. Rear tang is mounted with Lyman windage and elevation adjustable peep sight. Lower tang is equipped with close coupled double set triggers. Mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester replaced hard rubber buttplate, sling eye 4″ from toe, H-style checkered forend, nose cap with hook eye. Inspection of inside tang reveals on top right side the number “48..”. The number 48 can also be found stamped in the top tang channel of the stock. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% original blue, slightly thinning on round portion, some very shallow surface oxidation marks and typical minor nicks and scratches. Takedown ring has flaked to brown patina blending with original blue. Receiver retains 95% original blue, thinning at sharp edges, couple of small dots of surface oxidation on left side and usual minor nicks and dings. Stock is sound with good checkering, minor nicks and dings and retains a cleaned finish with a light coat of added oil. Forend is sound with usual nicks and scratches, some slightly flat checkering and retains a hand worn patina blending with original finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38545 BDT225 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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