*RARE WINCHESTER 1894 DELUXE EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT RIFLE WITH POLITICAL PRESENTATION.

*RARE WINCHESTER 1894 DELUXE EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT RIFLE WITH POLITICAL PRESENTATION. SN 164526. Cal. 30 WCF. 24-1/4″ tapered oct bbl, 1/2 mag, dovetail 1/2 nickle front sight, Winchester 3-leaf express rear. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Caliber marking adjacent receiver is “30W.C.F.” Standard Model 94 receiver mounted with “XXX” walnut, deluxe checkered forend with nose cap, checkered pistol grip with Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, engraved shield with presentation on right side. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as 30 cal. rifle, 24″ extra lt. weight oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, rubber shotgun buttplate, received in warehouse December 16, 1902, shipped from warehouse December 17, 1902 on Order No. 172774. Inspection of lower tang reveals Assembly No. “16000 XXX”. Matching 16000 can be found in top tang channel of stock. The presentation plaque on right side of stock is to “Cathrine Sherwood”, presented by “WM J. Bryan, HW Fulmer, WJ Stone, BT Cook, JG Reed, MC Witman, GM McCann, and JJ Hogan”. The family history relayed through the consignor is that Ms. Sherwood was presented this Deluxe Winchester for her work with the “Woman’s Suffrage Movement” for the Democratic party in the early 1900’s. In fact it is thought that she was honorary chairman of the DNC in 1900 in Kansas City, MO. The first name on the presentation is presumed to be William Jennings Bryan, 3-time candidate for President and winning lawyer in the famous Scope’s trial. The other presenters are presumed to be high ranking Democratic officials, including W.J. Stone who was a State Representative, Governor, and Senator for the state of Missouri in the late 19th & early 20th century. Ms. Sherwood was an apparent main-line socialite from the Philadelphia area where the gun and this history were acquired by the consignor. The gun by itself is quite unique as it has seven special order features. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80% orig blue that is starting to dual, with sharp edgewear and minor nicks & dings, with a few small spots of shallow surface oxidation. Receiver has 30-40% orig blue that is blending with silver & brown patina. Loading gate retains nearly all of its fine nitre blue. Hammer has orig case colors that are fading and blending with gray. Lever has orig case colors on side, blending with gray patina across bottom. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, some minor nicks & dings, and retains a thin coat of added hand rubbed oil. Forend is sound with sharp checkering, minor nicks & dings and retains a thin coat of added hand rubbed oil. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37769 BDT215 (12,000-18,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2308	$5,750.00	RARE WINCHESTER 1894 DELUXE EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT RIFLE WITH POLITICAL PRESENTATION. SN 164526. Cal. 30 WCF. 24-1/4″ tapered oct bbl, 1/2 mag, dovetail 1/2 nickle front sight, Winchester 3-leaf express rear. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Caliber marking adjacent receiver is “30W.C.F.” Standard Model 94 receiver mounted with “XXX” walnut, deluxe checkered forend with nose cap, checkered pistol grip with Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, engraved shield with presentation on right side. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as 30 cal. rifle, 24″ extra lt. weight oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, rubber shotgun buttplate, received in warehouse December 16, 1902, shipped from warehouse December 17, 1902 on Order No. 172774. Inspection of lower tang reveals Assembly No. “16000 XXX”. Matching 16000 can be found in top tang channel of stock. The presentation plaque on right side of stock is to “Cathrine Sherwood”, presented by “WM J. Bryan, HW Fulmer, WJ Stone, BT Cook, JG Reed, MC Witman, GM McCann, and JJ Hogan”. The family history relayed through the consignor is that Ms. Sherwood was presented this Deluxe Winchester for her work with the “Woman’s Suffrage Movement” for the Democratic party in the early 1900’s. In fact it is thought that she was honorary chairman of the DNC in 1900 in Kansas City, MO. The first name on the presentation is presumed to be William Jennings Bryan, 3-time candidate for President and winning lawyer in the famous Scope’s trial. The other presenters are presumed to be high ranking Democratic officials, including W.J. Stone who was a State Representative, Governor, and Senator for the state of Missouri in the late 19th & early 20th century. Ms. Sherwood was an apparent main-line socialite from the Philadelphia area where the gun and this history were acquired by the consignor. The gun by itself is quite unique as it has seven special order features. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80% orig blue that is starting to dual, with sharp edgewear and minor nicks & dings, with a few small spots of shallow surface oxidation. Receiver has 30-40% orig blue that is blending with silver & brown patina. Loading gate retains nearly all of its fine nitre blue. Hammer has orig case colors that are fading and blending with gray. Lever has orig case colors on side, blending with gray patina across bottom. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, some minor nicks & dings, and retains a thin coat of added hand rubbed oil. Forend is sound with sharp checkering, minor nicks & dings and retains a thin coat of added hand rubbed oil. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37769 BDT215 (12,000-18,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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