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

*SCARCE DELUXE TAKEDOWN SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 223032. Cal. 25-35. Beautiful deluxe rifle with 26″ rapid taper rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown with broken pedestal mounted Lyman front sight, an English platinum line 3-leaf express sight, one standing, two folding, graduated 50-100-150 yards. Left side of bbl, takedown ring & receiver are marked with British proofs and is stamped on bbl & receiver “NOT ENGLISH MAKE”. Mounted with very nicely figured American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang under the wood is stamped with assembly number “19952”, “XX” and “HR”. Matching assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock, along with “94”. This is undoubtedly an English sportsman’s light game rifle, probably for Africa or India. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong orig blue with only sharp edge wear; forend cap also retains about 98% orig blue; takedown ring is flaked, not worn to about 50% orig blue with the flaked areas a medium patina; receiver retains about 95-96% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and a few minor scratches; hammer retains bright case colors and the lever brilliant case colors on the sides, moderately faded on upper part of outer face and turning silver on loop; wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches, a couple of dings and a scrape on the wrist, otherwise wood is sound and overall retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44326 JR397 (8,000-12,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2034	$14,375.00	SCARCE DELUXE TAKEDOWN SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 223032. Cal. 25-35. Beautiful deluxe rifle with 26″ rapid taper rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown with broken pedestal mounted Lyman front sight, an English platinum line 3-leaf express sight, one standing, two folding, graduated 50-100-150 yards. Left side of bbl, takedown ring & receiver are marked with British proofs and is stamped on bbl & receiver “NOT ENGLISH MAKE”. Mounted with very nicely figured American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang under the wood is stamped with assembly number “19952”, “XX” and “HR”. Matching assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock, along with “94”. This is undoubtedly an English sportsman’s light game rifle, probably for Africa or India. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong orig blue with only sharp edge wear; forend cap also retains about 98% orig blue; takedown ring is flaked, not worn to about 50% orig blue with the flaked areas a medium patina; receiver retains about 95-96% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and a few minor scratches; hammer retains bright case colors and the lever brilliant case colors on the sides, moderately faded on upper part of outer face and turning silver on loop; wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches, a couple of dings and a scrape on the wrist, otherwise wood is sound and overall retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44326 JR397 (8,000-12,000) 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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