RARE CASE COLORED AND FACTORY INSCRIBED WINCHESTER MODEL 1894.

RARE CASE COLORED AND FACTORY INSCRIBED WINCHESTER MODEL 1894. SN 15488. Cal. 38-55. 30″ oct bbl with 1/2 mag, combination front sight and blank in rear seat. Top flat of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.”, adjacent to receiver “38-55”. Left side of receiver is engraved “J.E.SIGNOR/SARANAC N.Y.”. Equipped with close coupled dbl set triggers, tang mounted peep sight. Mounted with streaky straight grain walnut, straight grip crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as case hardened, 38-55 rifle, 30″ oct bbl, set trigger, Lyman rear and combo front sights, 1/2 mag, engraved on left side of frame “J.E. SIGNOR/SARANAC N.Y.”. Received in warehouse October 9, 1896, shipped from warehouse on October 10, 1896 on Order No. 28072. The Signor family were well-to-do apple growers in upstate NY and operated a successful cider operation in the region. CONDITION: Extremely fine as professionally restored. Bbl retains 98-99% of a factory quality restored finish with some faint thinning on sharp edges and a few minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 99% of a factory quality restored case colored finish. The orig polish lines can still be seen in this restored finish. Stock is sound with nicks, dings & scratches and has orig flaking finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with nicks, dings & scrapes, and has orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a dark bore with scattered pitting. 4-38143 BDT181 (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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	2010	$8,855.00	RARE CASE COLORED AND FACTORY INSCRIBED WINCHESTER MODEL 1894. SN 15488. Cal. 38-55. 30″ oct bbl with 1/2 mag, combination front sight and blank in rear seat. Top flat of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.”, adjacent to receiver “38-55”. Left side of receiver is engraved “J.E.SIGNOR/SARANAC N.Y.”. Equipped with close coupled dbl set triggers, tang mounted peep sight. Mounted with streaky straight grain walnut, straight grip crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as case hardened, 38-55 rifle, 30″ oct bbl, set trigger, Lyman rear and combo front sights, 1/2 mag, engraved on left side of frame “J.E. SIGNOR/SARANAC N.Y.”. Received in warehouse October 9, 1896, shipped from warehouse on October 10, 1896 on Order No. 28072. The Signor family were well-to-do apple growers in upstate NY and operated a successful cider operation in the region. CONDITION: Extremely fine as professionally restored. Bbl retains 98-99% of a factory quality restored finish with some faint thinning on sharp edges and a few minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 99% of a factory quality restored case colored finish. The orig polish lines can still be seen in this restored finish. Stock is sound with nicks, dings & scratches and has orig flaking finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with nicks, dings & scrapes, and has orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a dark bore with scattered pitting. 4-38143 BDT181 (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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