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  • Lot #1774
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Lot 1774: Winchester 94 Carbine 30-30

Serial Number 1 Bottega C. Giovanelli and D. Cortini Master Signed, Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 94 Statue of Liberty Centennial Commemorative Lever Action Carbine with Box

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 2, 2014

Lot 1774: Winchester 94 Carbine 30-30

Serial Number 1 Bottega C. Giovanelli and D. Cortini Master Signed, Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 94 Statue of Liberty Centennial Commemorative Lever Action Carbine with Box

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 2, 2014

Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000
Price Realized:
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Serial Number 1 Bottega C. Giovanelli and D. Cortini Master Signed, Engraved and Gold Inlaid Winchester Model 94 Statue of Liberty Centennial Commemorative Lever Action Carbine with Box

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 94
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 30-30
Barrel: 20 inch octagon
Finish: blue/coin
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1115
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 318
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

There were only 100 of these commemorative carbines manufactured with this being the very first one. There is extensive acanthus scroll engraving on the receiver with the American flag, a depiction of the Statue of Liberty, oak leaves and a banner marked "1886-1986 Centennial" all inlaid in gold on the left side. The right side has a gold inlaid portrait of the Statue of Liberty, a gold inlaid torch and gold inlaid oak leaves. The serial number "SL-001" is also inlaid in gold. The lower left side of the receiver is signed "001/100 Bottega C. Giovanelli" and the lower right side is signed "INC. D. Cortini". Dario Cortini is the head Master Engraver at the Bottega C. Giovanelli school of engraving. There are flourishes of engraving on the lever, buttplate, forearm cap, magazine tube cap and rear portion of the barrel. There are two gold inlaid bands at the muzzle end of the barrel, the barrel markings are inlaid in gold and the top flat has "Liberty Enlightening the World" and "U.S. Repeating Arms Company" inlaid in gold. The barrel has a blade front sight and a buckhorn rear sight. Mounted on a beautifully figured, multi-point checkered Turkish walnut forearm and straight grip stock with curved steel buttplate. With the original box numbered to the gun.

Rating Definition:

Near new with only a few scattered minor handling/storage marks and a few small freckles of discoloration overall. The rear sight elevator is absent. The box is good.



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