FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION, WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 RIFLE.

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION, WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 RIFLE. SN 11689. Cal. 38-55. Standard early production rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, with three leaf platinum lined express rear sight, and silver bead front, has full length magazine, crescent butt. Lyman sight is mounted on top tang. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl and magazine tube retain nearly all of their orig blue, some light oxidation toward muzzle. Action retains nearly all its orig finish with only the slightest edge wear, and some minor marks and flaking. Lever and trigger retain nearly all of their orig case hardening color. Lever slightly silvered on bottom of loop. Buttplate color has darkened with some freckling in curve. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with a considerable amount of minor marks and rubs, mostly on forend. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. A lovely early rifle. 4-44338 MGM343 (5,000-9,000)

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
	2039	$12,650.00	FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION, WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 RIFLE. SN 11689. Cal. 38-55. Standard early production rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, with three leaf platinum lined express rear sight, and silver bead front, has full length magazine, crescent butt. Lyman sight is mounted on top tang. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl and magazine tube retain nearly all of their orig blue, some light oxidation toward muzzle. Action retains nearly all its orig finish with only the slightest edge wear, and some minor marks and flaking. Lever and trigger retain nearly all of their orig case hardening color. Lever slightly silvered on bottom of loop. Buttplate color has darkened with some freckling in curve. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig finish with a considerable amount of minor marks and rubs, mostly on forend. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. A lovely early rifle. 4-44338 MGM343 (5,000-9,000) 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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