UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 25762. Cal. 38-55. 26″ oct bbl with half magazine, Lyman ivory insert hunting front sight and serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”. Adjacent to receiver caliber is stamped “38-55”. Standard 94 receiver, mounted with Lyman lever peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, H-style checkered forend, checkered pistol grip with unusual round knob and Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying gun as a 38-55 oct bbl rifle; received in warehouse 10-13-97, and shipped from warehouse 1-5-98 on order number 1530. There are R&R 9-14-98 number 5860, R&R 10-19-98 number 7944, and R&R 11-15-02 number 168047. Inspection of lower left tang reveals assembly number “5849 SCF”. The unusual rounded pistol grip stock and the unusual angle of both tangs appear to be made at factory. We can only speculate that this work was done during one of its return and repair to factory. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue with some faint thinning on sharp edges and several areas of shallow surface oxidation. Receiver retains 85-90% orig blue with wear on bottom and sharp edges and some spots of minor surface oxidation. Hammer retains nearly all of its orig case colors. Lever has strong visible colors in protected areas with balance turning a silver patina blended with some brown patina spotting. Stock is sound with a hairline crack on left side between tangs, usual light nicks and dings, good checkering and most of a factory style varnish finish. Forend is sound, though slightly shrunk, with a few minor nicks and dings and retains much of a factory style varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with a good bore with some minor scattered pitting. 4-36315 BDT28 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2311	$3,737.50	UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 25762. Cal. 38-55. 26″ oct bbl with half magazine, Lyman ivory insert hunting front sight and serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”. Adjacent to receiver caliber is stamped “38-55”. Standard 94 receiver, mounted with Lyman lever peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, H-style checkered forend, checkered pistol grip with unusual round knob and Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying gun as a 38-55 oct bbl rifle; received in warehouse 10-13-97, and shipped from warehouse 1-5-98 on order number 1530. There are R&R 9-14-98 number 5860, R&R 10-19-98 number 7944, and R&R 11-15-02 number 168047. Inspection of lower left tang reveals assembly number “5849 SCF”. The unusual rounded pistol grip stock and the unusual angle of both tangs appear to be made at factory. We can only speculate that this work was done during one of its return and repair to factory. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue with some faint thinning on sharp edges and several areas of shallow surface oxidation. Receiver retains 85-90% orig blue with wear on bottom and sharp edges and some spots of minor surface oxidation. Hammer retains nearly all of its orig case colors. Lever has strong visible colors in protected areas with balance turning a silver patina blended with some brown patina spotting. Stock is sound with a hairline crack on left side between tangs, usual light nicks and dings, good checkering and most of a factory style varnish finish. Forend is sound, though slightly shrunk, with a few minor nicks and dings and retains much of a factory style varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with a good bore with some minor scattered pitting. 4-36315 BDT28 (5,000-8,000) 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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