WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE

WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 12962. Cal. 25-35. Standard round bbl with full length mag tube takedown, sporting front sight with set screw, V-notch sporting rear sight with set screw. Mounted with semi fancy, checkered, American walnut, straight grip, with unusual steel shotgun buttplate similar to that of a Sharp’s rifle. Also mounted with swivel sling eyes, and close coupled dbl set triggers. Accompanied with Cody Winchester letter identifying this rifle as a 25-35 round bbl, set trigger, checkered stock, shotgun butt, takedown, and remark “This buttplate needs rubber cushion buttplate”. Received in warehouse on July 30, 1896, and shipped from warehouse on July 31, 1896 CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain most of the factory quality restored blue with a 1/2″ collared sleeve replacement at muzzle. Receiver has 80-85% orig. blue with numerous scratches and usual wear at balance point. There is a plugged hole on both left and right sides of receiver indicative of a scope mount and with the collared sleeve at muzzle would indicate this gun was one time equipped with a full length scope such as a Malcolm. Lever retains 50-60% of it case coloring, the balance turning to a silver patina color. Hammer shows most of its fading case colors. Stock is sound with it usual nicks and dings, and wear of the finish in the tang and grip area. There is some darkening of the wood along the length of the top tang. The forend has 2 professionally filled holes with the trace outline of a base for a palm rest. This is a fairly professional job as the plug in the checkering has been checkered to match. It carries numerous nicks and dings that you would expect from a rifle of this age. Mechanics are crisp, bore is good with just some scattered light pitting. 4-33346(7,500-12,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2479	$6,325.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 12962. Cal. 25-35. Standard round bbl with full length mag tube takedown, sporting front sight with set screw, V-notch sporting rear sight with set screw. Mounted with semi fancy, checkered, American walnut, straight grip, with unusual steel shotgun buttplate similar to that of a Sharp’s rifle. Also mounted with swivel sling eyes, and close coupled dbl set triggers. Accompanied with Cody Winchester letter identifying this rifle as a 25-35 round bbl, set trigger, checkered stock, shotgun butt, takedown, and remark “This buttplate needs rubber cushion buttplate”. Received in warehouse on July 30, 1896, and shipped from warehouse on July 31, 1896 CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain most of the factory quality restored blue with a 1/2″ collared sleeve replacement at muzzle. Receiver has 80-85% orig. blue with numerous scratches and usual wear at balance point. There is a plugged hole on both left and right sides of receiver indicative of a scope mount and with the collared sleeve at muzzle would indicate this gun was one time equipped with a full length scope such as a Malcolm. Lever retains 50-60% of it case coloring, the balance turning to a silver patina color. Hammer shows most of its fading case colors. Stock is sound with it usual nicks and dings, and wear of the finish in the tang and grip area. There is some darkening of the wood along the length of the top tang. The forend has 2 professionally filled holes with the trace outline of a base for a palm rest. This is a fairly professional job as the plug in the checkering has been checkered to match. It carries numerous nicks and dings that you would expect from a rifle of this age. Mechanics are crisp, bore is good with just some scattered light pitting. 4-33346(7,500-12,500) 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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