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2481
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$4,025.00
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*SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE SN 738392. Cal. 30 WCF. Standard grade carbine with 20″ round bbl with full magazine, square based front sight with taller replacement sight blade. Standard Winchester carbine 94 ladder rear sight. Mounted with special order uncheckered capped pistol grip stock with standard carbine buttplate. Left side of receiver mounted with stud and ring. Left side of lower tang under the wood has assembly number 784 “CH”. The 784 number is also found on the underside toe of buttplate and toe of buttstock under buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 85-90% original blue with just a few usual light scratches and two small rust spots. Front retaining ring has 30-40% original blue remainder being silver. Rear bbl band has 65-70% blue, with balance being patina. Receiver retains 70-75% of it original flaking blue with lever link and belly having turned to silver. Lever shows traces of original case color turning mostly to silver. Hammer has very good coverage of original case coloring. The special order uncheckered pistol grip stock retains 50-60% of its original varnish with numerous light scratches and dings. Buttplate has turned to a pleasing silver color. Forend has 60-70% of its original finish with the usual nicks and dings. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is dark with strong rifling and some light pitting. 4-59929 BT20 (2,700-3,500)
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. |