*RARE WINCHESTER 1894 TAKE DOWN DELUXE SHORT RIFLE.

*RARE WINCHESTER 1894 TAKE DOWN DELUXE SHORT RIFLE. SN 408938. Cal. 38-55. 22″ tapered oct bbl, full mag take down, marble tunnel front sight with ivory bead. Rear sight is marked “CHAS. DANIELS/PAT.JULY 25.’05”. it is a “V” notch sporting sight with round aperture lined in ivory. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21.1894.” Top flat adjacent take down ring is Winchester “WP” proof mark, and left flat with “38-55”. Standard receiver, mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered straight grip, rubber shotgun buttplate, “H” style checkered, 8-3/8″ forend with nosecap. Inspection of lower tang reveals no assembly numbers but 5436 can be found in top tang channel of stock. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, silvering on sharp edges, normal minor nicks & scratches. Mag tube retains 95% orig blue with rub mark from take down and some minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 90% orig blue, blended with silver patina across bottom and upper rear left side, a few spots of flaked finish blending with brown patina and normal minor nicks & scratches. Loading gate shows strong orig nitre blue. Hammer shows good orig case colors blending with silver patina. Lever has dark orig colors on side, blending with silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with good checkering, normal nicks & light dings, and retains what appears to be orig oil finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, normal nicks & dings, a small chip on left side and retains an oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Nosecap has orig flaking blue blending with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with some minor shallow scattered pitting. 4-39970 BDT175 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2071	$8,050.00	RARE WINCHESTER 1894 TAKE DOWN DELUXE SHORT RIFLE. SN 408938. Cal. 38-55. 22″ tapered oct bbl, full mag take down, marble tunnel front sight with ivory bead. Rear sight is marked “CHAS. DANIELS/PAT.JULY 25.’05”. it is a “V” notch sporting sight with round aperture lined in ivory. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21.1894.” Top flat adjacent take down ring is Winchester “WP” proof mark, and left flat with “38-55”. Standard receiver, mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered straight grip, rubber shotgun buttplate, “H” style checkered, 8-3/8″ forend with nosecap. Inspection of lower tang reveals no assembly numbers but 5436 can be found in top tang channel of stock. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, silvering on sharp edges, normal minor nicks & scratches. Mag tube retains 95% orig blue with rub mark from take down and some minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 90% orig blue, blended with silver patina across bottom and upper rear left side, a few spots of flaked finish blending with brown patina and normal minor nicks & scratches. Loading gate shows strong orig nitre blue. Hammer shows good orig case colors blending with silver patina. Lever has dark orig colors on side, blending with silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with good checkering, normal nicks & light dings, and retains what appears to be orig oil finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, normal nicks & dings, a small chip on left side and retains an oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Nosecap has orig flaking blue blending with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp, good bore with some minor shallow scattered pitting. 4-39970 BDT175 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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