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2216
$2,587.50

*FINE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 801106. Cal. 38-55. 26″ octagon bbl, button magazine, fixed blade front sight with set screw, flat top sporting rear, standard receiver, mounted in nicely figured straight grain walnut with uncheckered straight grip, crescent butt, and standard rifle forend. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-98% original blue with minor sharp edge wear, a little thinning at muzzle and a few minor nicks and scrapes. Receiver has 95-98% original blue with some minor nicks and scrapes on both sides, a small area of flaking on right side, a small rub mark front right side and just starting to thin at sharp edges. Hammer has most of its original blue. Lever has most of its original blue thinning at sharp edges. Stock is sound with usual light nicks and scrapes, a quarter size mar center of right side, small chip in front of buttplate, and retains most of its original finish. Buttplate has 80% original blue with thinning on sharp edges. Forend has typical nicks and scratches and a light mar center of left side with most of its original finish. Forend cap and screws have 85-90% original blue, slightly flaked and mixed, with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp. Shiny bore with some scattered minor pits. 4-35710 BDT128 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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