Manufactured in 1897 per George Madis' serial number range and having several special order features. The accompanying Buffalo Bill Historical Center letter states Winchester factory records lists this rifle with a 22 inch round barrel in .30 caliber, plain trigger, takedown configuration, checkered pistol grip stock, shotgun butt and Lyman front sight when received in the warehouse on August 29, 1901 and shipped the next day, and has a June 21, 1915 repaired and returned date. A Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on the barrel and receiver (obtained when it went back to the factory in 1915). The rifle is fitted with a dovetail beaded blade Lyman front sight and three leaf rear sight. The left side of the barrel has the two-line address/patent dates marking used on 1894s after serial number 100,000, two-line nickel steel marking and "30 WCF." The upper tang has the three-line model/patent date marking. The forearm and pistol grip stock are checkered select grade walnut. The buttstock has a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and steel shotgun style buttplate. Consecutively numbered to the special order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 takedown rifle in the previous lot.

Very fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish with scattered pitting visible on the top right rear frame, thinning and edge wear visible on the balance. There is an area of pitting on the receiver (right side). 75% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. 80% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The wood is also very fine with a tiny missing chip and repaired crack near the upper tang, minor handling marks, crisp checkering overall and retains most of the finish. Mechanically excellent.