EXTREMELY RARE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER 94 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

EXTREMELY RARE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER 94 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 5044. Cal. 38-55. 26″ oct bbl, full mag takedown, half nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/ WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent receiver ring “38-55”. First model receiver with external guide screws, top tang mounted with peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 38-55 oct bbl, plain trigger takedown, fancy wood, received in warehouse August 1, 1895, shipped from warehouse August 3, 1895 with one other gun on order no 16293. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 75-80% thinning original blue toning to brown. Wear on sharp edges and typical minor nicks, dings and scratches. Receiver retains 60-70% original blue flaking and blending with brown patina with wear on sharp edges and across top and bottom. Usual nicks, dings and tiny scratches. Hammer shows thinning original case colors. Lever traces of color in protected areas blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with nicks and dings and shallow dents and retains a thick coat of added finish. Forend is sound with nicks and dings and handling marks, dark on front and back edge and has a thick coat of added finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38372 BDT231 (6,000-9,000)

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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	2006	$8,050.00	EXTREMELY RARE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER 94 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 5044. Cal. 38-55. 26″ oct bbl, full mag takedown, half nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/ WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent receiver ring “38-55”. First model receiver with external guide screws, top tang mounted with peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 38-55 oct bbl, plain trigger takedown, fancy wood, received in warehouse August 1, 1895, shipped from warehouse August 3, 1895 with one other gun on order no 16293. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 75-80% thinning original blue toning to brown. Wear on sharp edges and typical minor nicks, dings and scratches. Receiver retains 60-70% original blue flaking and blending with brown patina with wear on sharp edges and across top and bottom. Usual nicks, dings and tiny scratches. Hammer shows thinning original case colors. Lever traces of color in protected areas blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with nicks and dings and shallow dents and retains a thick coat of added finish. Forend is sound with nicks and dings and handling marks, dark on front and back edge and has a thick coat of added finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38372 BDT231 (6,000-9,000) 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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