VERY EARLY 1ST PRODUCTION RUN WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

VERY EARLY 1ST PRODUCTION RUN WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. SN 61. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is 1st type with the external guide screws. Wood is nicely figured American walnut, uncheckered, with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Included is a Winchester factory letter indicating this was shipped from the warehouse Nov. 27, 1894 as order #2642, rifle – 38-55 Cal, oct. bbl and plain trigger. It was purchased from the Robert Renneberg collection who wrote the book on Model ’94 Winchesters. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains with the bbl & magazine tube a mottled silver/brown patina. There are hammer marks on either side of the rear dovetail. Receiver is a smooth dark gray patina with light nicks & dings. Wood is sound, having been cleaned and possibly lightly sanded and has a few minor nicks & dings. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with strong rifling. Rare opportunity to own a 2-digit ’94. 4-55088 JR212 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4030	$0.00	VERY EARLY 1ST PRODUCTION RUN WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. SN 61. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight with screw & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is 1st type with the external guide screws. Wood is nicely figured American walnut, uncheckered, with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Included is a Winchester factory letter indicating this was shipped from the warehouse Nov. 27, 1894 as order #2642, rifle – 38-55 Cal, oct. bbl and plain trigger. It was purchased from the Robert Renneberg collection who wrote the book on Model ’94 Winchesters. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains with the bbl & magazine tube a mottled silver/brown patina. There are hammer marks on either side of the rear dovetail. Receiver is a smooth dark gray patina with light nicks & dings. Wood is sound, having been cleaned and possibly lightly sanded and has a few minor nicks & dings. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with strong rifling. Rare opportunity to own a 2-digit ’94. 4-55088 JR212 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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