SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 27661. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Fine antique deluxe ’94 with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown with Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight and 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight. Mounted with highly figured “XXX” American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang under the wood is stamped with the assembly number “4634” and “XXX”. The matching assembly number is also found on the rear face of the buttstock, under the buttplate, and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig factory blue with light muzzle & sharp edge wear and a few scattered spots of surface discoloration with some of the spots having fine pitting; takedown ring retains about 85% thin orig blue and the receiver 90-92% orig blue, strong on sides, thinned on the carry point and over the top; top tang is about half gray patina; hammer retains most of its moderately faded case colors; lever has strong case colors on sides in sheltered spots, fading to silver elsewhere; wood is sound with a series of fine scratches on buttstock and a few more on the forearm with the buttstock retaining 96-98% strong, orig piano varnish finish and the forearm about 90% strong orig finish, turned a little dark at the carry point. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44381 JR404 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	2027	$20,125.00	SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 27661. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Fine antique deluxe ’94 with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown with Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight and 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight. Mounted with highly figured “XXX” American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang under the wood is stamped with the assembly number “4634” and “XXX”. The matching assembly number is also found on the rear face of the buttstock, under the buttplate, and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig factory blue with light muzzle & sharp edge wear and a few scattered spots of surface discoloration with some of the spots having fine pitting; takedown ring retains about 85% thin orig blue and the receiver 90-92% orig blue, strong on sides, thinned on the carry point and over the top; top tang is about half gray patina; hammer retains most of its moderately faded case colors; lever has strong case colors on sides in sheltered spots, fading to silver elsewhere; wood is sound with a series of fine scratches on buttstock and a few more on the forearm with the buttstock retaining 96-98% strong, orig piano varnish finish and the forearm about 90% strong orig finish, turned a little dark at the carry point. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44381 JR404 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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