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RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 EXTRA-LIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 55686.
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RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 EXTRA-LIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 55686. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Beautiful rare rifle with 26" tapered extra-light rnd bbl, full magazine, ivory bead Lyman jack front sight on a ramp, 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number "7184", "S" and "XXX". Mounted with very highly figured shell grain, about 2-3X, American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and pistol grip buttstock with crescent buttplate. Buttstock has the assembly number "7251" on its rear face under the buttplate along with "92". Matching assembly number "7251" is also marked inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle, as found, extra-light, received in warehouse July 13, 1899 and shipped next day to Order #31185. Although the letter indicates this rifle was shipped in 1899 it was actually manufactured in 1897. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong orig blue with a couple of minor nicks and sharp edge wear; forend cap retains virtually all of its bright orig blue and takedown ring 96-97% bright orig blue; receiver retains 95-97% bright blue with one small cleaned spot on left rear edge, very light sharp edge wear and a couple of scratches on right side; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains about 90% bright case colors. Wood has a fantastic wood to metal fit with the forearm having a light bruise on each side, otherwise wood is sound and retains virtually all of its brilliant orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44383 JR20
Starting Price: $6,250
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RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 EXTRA-LIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 55686. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Beautiful rare rifle with 26" tapered extra-light rnd bbl, full magazine, ivory bead Lyman jack front sight on a ramp, 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number "7184", "S" and "XXX". Mounted with very highly figured shell grain, about 2-3X, American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and pistol grip buttstock with crescent buttplate. Buttstock has the assembly number "7251" on its rear face under the buttplate along with "92". Matching assembly number "7251" is also marked inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle, as found, extra-light, received in warehouse July 13, 1899 and shipped next day to Order #31185. Although the letter indicates this rifle was shipped in 1899 it was actually manufactured in 1897. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong orig blue with a couple of minor nicks and sharp edge wear; forend cap retains virtually all of its bright orig blue and takedown ring 96-97% bright orig blue; receiver retains 95-97% bright blue with one small cleaned spot on left rear edge, very light sharp edge wear and a couple of scratches on right side; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains about 90% bright case colors. Wood has a fantastic wood to metal fit with the forearm having a light bruise on each side, otherwise wood is sound and retains virtually all of its brilliant orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44383 JR20
Starting Price: $6,250
Two Day March Firearms Auction
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Fairfield
Maine
04937
United States
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