*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE 2-BARREL SET.

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE 2-BARREL SET. SN 321975. Cal. 32 Spcl. and 38-55. Extremely rare orig 2-bbl set that letters. This is a semi-deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbls, takedown, half magazine with Sheard gold bead Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight on both bbls. Rifle is mounted with straight grain American walnut with “I” style checkered forearms and capped pistol grip stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with the assembly number “1979” and “R” which stands for rubber buttplate. Top tang channel of buttstock bears the assembly number “8762”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter that identifies this rifle in caliber 32 Winchester Spcl. with 24″ half oct bbl, plain trigger, takedown, half magazine, plain pistol grip, “.50 checkered”, shotgun butt, rubber buttplate and interchangeable bbl-38/55, 24″ half oct, half magazine, nickel steel, “.50 checkering”. Received in warehouse Nov. 22, 1906 and shipped Nov. 30, 1906. 2-bbl sets are very uncommon but do exist, however a lettered set is exceedingly rare. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. The 38-55 bbl, magazine tube & forend cap retain about all of their strong orig factory blue with very slight muzzle sharp edge wear; takedown ring also retains about all of its bright factory blue, microscopically flaked on left side; 32 Spcl. bbl, magazine tube, forend cap & takedown ring also retain about all of their strong, orig factory blue; receiver retains 95-96% orig blue, slightly thinned on bottom front at the carry point with a couple of small nicks and sharp edge wear with some light thinning over top rear edges; hammer retains strong, slightly darkened case colors; lever retains brilliant case colors on sides, faded on outer face; buttstock is near new, retaining virtually all of its bright factory varnish with only one or two tiny surface blemishes; forearm on the 38-55 bbl has a small wear spot on both rear sides, both forearms have a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 4-44333 (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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	2094	$14,950.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE 2-BARREL SET. SN 321975. Cal. 32 Spcl. and 38-55. Extremely rare orig 2-bbl set that letters. This is a semi-deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbls, takedown, half magazine with Sheard gold bead Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight on both bbls. Rifle is mounted with straight grain American walnut with “I” style checkered forearms and capped pistol grip stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with the assembly number “1979” and “R” which stands for rubber buttplate. Top tang channel of buttstock bears the assembly number “8762”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter that identifies this rifle in caliber 32 Winchester Spcl. with 24″ half oct bbl, plain trigger, takedown, half magazine, plain pistol grip, “.50 checkered”, shotgun butt, rubber buttplate and interchangeable bbl-38/55, 24″ half oct, half magazine, nickel steel, “.50 checkering”. Received in warehouse Nov. 22, 1906 and shipped Nov. 30, 1906. 2-bbl sets are very uncommon but do exist, however a lettered set is exceedingly rare. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. The 38-55 bbl, magazine tube & forend cap retain about all of their strong orig factory blue with very slight muzzle sharp edge wear; takedown ring also retains about all of its bright factory blue, microscopically flaked on left side; 32 Spcl. bbl, magazine tube, forend cap & takedown ring also retain about all of their strong, orig factory blue; receiver retains 95-96% orig blue, slightly thinned on bottom front at the carry point with a couple of small nicks and sharp edge wear with some light thinning over top rear edges; hammer retains strong, slightly darkened case colors; lever retains brilliant case colors on sides, faded on outer face; buttstock is near new, retaining virtually all of its bright factory varnish with only one or two tiny surface blemishes; forearm on the 38-55 bbl has a small wear spot on both rear sides, both forearms have a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 4-44333 (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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