UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 25762. Cal. 38-55. Standard 26″ oct bbl with half mag. Lyman ivory insert hunting front sight and serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Receiver is mounted with Lyman lever peep sight. Mounted with checkered semi-fancy American walnut with unusual rounded pistol grip and Winchester hard rubber shotgun butt. The Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet simply lists this 38-55 rifle with oct bbl and plain trigger. Received in warehouse Oct. 13, 1897, shipped from warehouse Jan. 5, 1898, returned and repaired Sept. 14, 1898, returned and repaired Oct. 19, 1898 and returned and repaired Nov. 15, 1902. The left side of tang underneath the wood has an assembly number “5849” followed by “SCF”. The unusual rounded pistol grip stock and the unusual angle of both upper and lower tangs appear to be as made at the factory. Even though the fact sheet doesn’t support this, the numerous returns could indicate that this work is factory to support its appearance. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 90-95% original blue with scattered light surface rust from suspected poor care. Forend cap has flaked to a silver and brown patina with only traces of blue remaining in protected areas. Receiver retains 85-90% of original blue with thinning at balance point and numerous spots of light surface rust. Receiver also has striation marks as exhibited on many early Model ’94s. Lever and hammer retain 65-70% strong case color with balance being a silvery patina. Stocks appear solid with a hairline crack midway between tangs on left side. Even though unusual, buttstock has characteristic finish of factory Winchester. Forend has slightly shrunk with age and has a very slight movement between receiver and forend cap. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is good with only very minor pitting. 4-33612 BT57 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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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	2477	$0.00	UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1894 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 25762. Cal. 38-55. Standard 26″ oct bbl with half mag. Lyman ivory insert hunting front sight and serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Receiver is mounted with Lyman lever peep sight. Mounted with checkered semi-fancy American walnut with unusual rounded pistol grip and Winchester hard rubber shotgun butt. The Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet simply lists this 38-55 rifle with oct bbl and plain trigger. Received in warehouse Oct. 13, 1897, shipped from warehouse Jan. 5, 1898, returned and repaired Sept. 14, 1898, returned and repaired Oct. 19, 1898 and returned and repaired Nov. 15, 1902. The left side of tang underneath the wood has an assembly number “5849” followed by “SCF”. The unusual rounded pistol grip stock and the unusual angle of both upper and lower tangs appear to be as made at the factory. Even though the fact sheet doesn’t support this, the numerous returns could indicate that this work is factory to support its appearance. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 90-95% original blue with scattered light surface rust from suspected poor care. Forend cap has flaked to a silver and brown patina with only traces of blue remaining in protected areas. Receiver retains 85-90% of original blue with thinning at balance point and numerous spots of light surface rust. Receiver also has striation marks as exhibited on many early Model ’94s. Lever and hammer retain 65-70% strong case color with balance being a silvery patina. Stocks appear solid with a hairline crack midway between tangs on left side. Even though unusual, buttstock has characteristic finish of factory Winchester. Forend has slightly shrunk with age and has a very slight movement between receiver and forend cap. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is good with only very minor pitting. 4-33612 BT57 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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