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2106
$4,600.00

*UNUSUAL WINCHESTER DELUXE MODEL 94 TAKEDOWN. SN 123126. Cal. 30 WCF. 20″ rnd bbl, 1/2 mag takedown, dovetail Lyman ivory bead front sight, slot blank in rear seat. Top of bbl over nosecap is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Left side in chamber area marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”. Top of bbl, adjacent takedown ring “30 W.C.F.”, with circled “WP” proof mark forward. Standard takedown receiver, with circled “WP” proof top center. Top tang is equipped with folding peep sight. Mounted with highly figured flame grain walnut, “H” style checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, “H” style checkered forend and nosecap. Inspection of lower tang reveals an assembly No. of 803, additionally the number 12795 has been X’d out followed by a series of XXXOHR. Top tang channel of stock has a visible number 12795 and another stamped 3-digit number that is not legible. Accompanying gun is a Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as: 30 cal rifle, rnd bbl, plain trigger, extra light, checkered stocks with pistol grip, 1/2 mag, shotgun but with rubber buttplate, take down, oil finish, received in warehouse Sept. 28, 1901, shipped Sept. 30, 1901 on Order 106819. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80-85% orig thinning blue with minor muzzle wear, some spots of discoloration near muzzle, and normal minor handling marks. Takedown ring has flaked to retina a silver/brown patina. Receiver has 85-90% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, and across bottom, usual amount of minor nicks & scratches. Bolt has flaked to retain a brown/silver patina blend. Hammer retains good factory blue, lever retains factory blue flaking and blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, a hairline crack off right side of top tang, normal minor nicks & dings, and retains orig oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, normal nicks & dings, and retains orig oil finish blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bore is slightly frosted with distinct rifling. 4-41011 BDT10 (4,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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