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2109
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$8,337.50
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WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 27056. Cal. 25-35 WCF. 26″ rnd bbl, 1/2 mag takedown, dovetailed 1/2 nickel front site, Winchester 3-leaf express rear sight. Top of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.” Top of bbl adjacent takedown ring “25-35 W.C.F.” Standard takedown receiver, top tang equipped with flip-up peep sight. Mounted with highly figured flame grain walnut, “H” checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, smooth steel shotgun butt, “H” checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 25-35 rnd bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, oil finish, 1/2 mag, shotgun butt, takedown, received in warehouse October 26, 1897, shipped same day on Order No. 19158. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number 4544SOH matching 4544 can be found on back of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, normal minor nicks & scratches, usual mar from takedown lever and some slight thinning in chamber area. Takedown ring retains 50-60% orig blue blending with silver and brown patina. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue thinning on sharp edges and across bottom blending with silver patina, normal minor nicks & scratches. Hammer retains orig strong case colors, lever shows good orig colors on side, blending with silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, some minor nicks & dings and retains a fine cleaned and refreshed oil finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, some usual light handling marks and retains an oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Nosecap retains orig blue blending with some silver patina. Mechanics are crisp with a very nice bore. 4-41004 BDT13 (7,000-10,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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. |