RARE FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

RARE FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 1296. Cal. 38-55. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag tube, square base front with pin ivory bead sight, standard carbine ladder rear sight. Top of bbl, forward of rear sight marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN. CONN.U.S.A.”, adjacent receiver “38-55”. First Model receiver with external guide screws, left side mounted stud and saddle ring, mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, steel carbine buttplate, 9-1/4″ forend with bbl band. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as 38-55 carbine, received in warehouse December 26, 1894 and shipped from warehouse December 26, 1894 on order no. 4379. Consignor states that it’s his belief that this is one of the very first carbines to be shipped. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains traces or orig blue blended with brown and silver patina, mag has similar finish. Receiver has flaked and worn to a silver patina, mixed with some brown patina around saddle ring stud, some very shallow surface oxidation marks, with orig polish marks still showing. Stock is sound with nicks, dings & small gouges, 4 notches cut at lower tang and retains a dark open grained oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with nicks & dings and retains an open grain oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a shiny bore. 4-38292 BDT183 (7,500-10,500)

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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	2031	$0.00	RARE FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 1296. Cal. 38-55. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag tube, square base front with pin ivory bead sight, standard carbine ladder rear sight. Top of bbl, forward of rear sight marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN. CONN.U.S.A.”, adjacent receiver “38-55”. First Model receiver with external guide screws, left side mounted stud and saddle ring, mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, steel carbine buttplate, 9-1/4″ forend with bbl band. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as 38-55 carbine, received in warehouse December 26, 1894 and shipped from warehouse December 26, 1894 on order no. 4379. Consignor states that it’s his belief that this is one of the very first carbines to be shipped. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains traces or orig blue blended with brown and silver patina, mag has similar finish. Receiver has flaked and worn to a silver patina, mixed with some brown patina around saddle ring stud, some very shallow surface oxidation marks, with orig polish marks still showing. Stock is sound with nicks, dings & small gouges, 4 notches cut at lower tang and retains a dark open grained oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with nicks & dings and retains an open grain oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a shiny bore. 4-38292 BDT183 (7,500-10,500) 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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