RARE FIRST YEAR WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL 94.

RARE FIRST YEAR WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL 94. SN 170. Cal. 38-55. 26″ octagon bbl, full magazine. Slightly modified half-nickel front sight, modified flat top sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN.CONN. U.S.A.” and “38-55″ stamped adjacent to receiver. Rare first model receiver with external guide screws mounted with streaky straight-grained walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied by Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as 38-55, oct bbl rifle, received in warehouse November 2, 1894 and shipped from warehouse November 5, 1894 on order no. 990. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 50-60% original blue that is turning brown patina, wear on sharp edges, some nicks, dings and scratches and worn to silver left side of rear sight. Magazine tube shows original blue in protected areas turning to brown patina but mostly a silver mixed with brown patina, several small scratches and a couple of tiny dents. Receiver has only traces of original blue in protected areas and is mostly a silver mixing with brown patina. Hammer shows visible original colors, silvering on right side and blending with brown patina. Lever shows traces of original color blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with minor nicks and dings, a narrow 1/2” dent on right side and carries a dark open-grain oiled finish. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and handling marks. Retains open-grain oiled finish blending with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bore is somewhat dark with scattered light pitting. 4-37498 BDT135 (7,000-10,000)

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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	2009	$0.00	RARE FIRST YEAR WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL 94. SN 170. Cal. 38-55. 26″ octagon bbl, full magazine. Slightly modified half-nickel front sight, modified flat top sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN.CONN. U.S.A.” and “38-55″ stamped adjacent to receiver. Rare first model receiver with external guide screws mounted with streaky straight-grained walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied by Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as 38-55, oct bbl rifle, received in warehouse November 2, 1894 and shipped from warehouse November 5, 1894 on order no. 990. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 50-60% original blue that is turning brown patina, wear on sharp edges, some nicks, dings and scratches and worn to silver left side of rear sight. Magazine tube shows original blue in protected areas turning to brown patina but mostly a silver mixed with brown patina, several small scratches and a couple of tiny dents. Receiver has only traces of original blue in protected areas and is mostly a silver mixing with brown patina. Hammer shows visible original colors, silvering on right side and blending with brown patina. Lever shows traces of original color blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with minor nicks and dings, a narrow 1/2” dent on right side and carries a dark open-grain oiled finish. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and handling marks. Retains open-grain oiled finish blending with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bore is somewhat dark with scattered light pitting. 4-37498 BDT135 (7,000-10,000) 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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