Winchester Model 1894 Fancy Sporting Rifle with factory engraving that was manufactured in 1925. The rifle has a 26-inch round barrel with full length magazine. The barrel has dovetail mounted "Partridge" front sight with blued blade and adjustment screw on the right side of the base and buckhorn, sporting style, rear sight with flat top. The upper receiver tang is drilled and tapped for a folding combination sight. The rifle has a full blue finish. The stock and forearm are "XX" fancy grain walnut with Winchester "Style H" checkering and a high polish piano finish. The top and sides of the receiver are decorated similar to Winchester No. 10 Engraving as illustrated and described on Page 23 of "HIGHLY FINISHED WINCHESTER RIFLES" reproduced on page 221 of "THE BOOK OF WINCHESTER ENGRAVING" by R. Wilson. The engraving consists of ornamental scrolls and embossed borders with a game scene featuring a white tail buck on the left side of the receiver. The engraving continues on the top of the receiver, the lower receiver surrounding the serial number and the upper tang behind the hammer. The left side of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend and patent date: "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./ NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.PATENTED AUGUST 21.1894." ahead of the rear sight. The caliber: "38-55" is roll-stamped on the left side of the barrel just ahead of the receiver. Winchester oval "W/P" proof marks are stamped on the top of the barrel and receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG.U.S.PAT.OFF.&FGN." in three lines. The serial number, "990516", is roll-stamped across the bottom of the receiver at the junction with the forearm.