Rock Island Auction Company: Rock Island Premiere Firearms Auction Day 3: Lot 3015
Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle
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This is a unique example of a Deluxe Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Short Rifle that was manufactured in 1907. The rifle has a blued barrel and receiver with casehardened hammer and loading lever. The stock and forearm are 2X Fancy Grade walnut with Style H checkered panels on the wrist and forearm and shotgun butt with black, hard rubber, checkered Winchester buttplate. (The buttstock is internally numbered "5436", which writer cannot find anywhere else on rifle). Special order features include a 22-inch, rapid taper, octagon barrel, Marbles "Tunnel" front sight with ivory bead and unique Charles Daniels patent sporting style rear sight with ivory outlined peep. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped: " MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./ NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21. 1894". The left barrel flat is stamped with the caliber designation: "38-55" and the top of the barrel and receiver are stamped with oval, Winchester, "W/P" proofmarks. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "MODEL 1894/ -WINCHESTER-/ TRADE MARK" in three lines. No factory documentation exists on this rifle, but writer believes correct.
BBL: 22 inch octagon
Stock: fancy walnut
Gauge: 38-55 WCF
Finish: blue
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Serial Number: 408938
Estimated Price: $
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