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1544
$1,840.00

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 800800. Cal. 32-40. 26″ rnd bbl, full mag, dovetail front sight with set screw, marked “PAT./NOV.4.02”, flat top sporting rear sight. Left side of bbl at forend cap marked “MANUFACTGURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21.1894.” Adjacent to receiver “32-40″ with Winchester proof mark, top center adjacent receiver. Usual receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, hook eye, 2” from toe with hook swivel, standard forend, nosecap with hook eye, and hook swivel with leather adjustable sling. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% factory blue with some minor thinning and typical minor nicks & dings. Mag tube is similar condition. Receiver retains 60-70% orig blue, thinning and blending with silver patina across bottom, top and front edge, worn on sharp edges and typical nicks & dings. Stock is sound with normal nicks & dings a few small handling marks, and retains most of its orig finish. Forend is sound with normal nicks & dings and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina across bottom. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. Leather sling is solid but starting to crack in a couple of places. 4-38573 BDT182 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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