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Lot #53

Lot 52: Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lightweight Takedown Rifle

Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lightweight Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Inscription

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 11, 2020

Lot 52: Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lightweight Takedown Rifle

Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lightweight Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Inscription

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 11, 2020

Estimated Price: $4,500 - $7,000
Price Realized:
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Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lightweight Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Inscription

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1894
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 30 WCF
Barrel: 26 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: highly figured checkered
Item Views: 2227
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 58
Class: Antique
Description:

Manufactured in 1896 per George Madis' serial number range. The rifle is equipped with a raised beaded blade front sight, three leaf rear sight and folding tang peep sight. The barrel is stamped with the two-line address and "30 WCF" on the top flat and the two-line nickel steel marking on the upper left flat. The half magazine has the 1893 patent date on the takedown latch. The nicely figured, deluxe walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature "H" style checkering. The buttstock is fitted with a hard rubber Winchester shotgun buttplate. Assembly number "8756", "X", "OH", "RB" on left side of tang with matching number "8756/94" on buttstock inlet. The factory hard rubber pistol grip cap has been period replaced with an inscribed silver cap which reads, "S.C. Dizer/Boston/1874 Oct. 29th 1899." Silas Canterbury Dizer (1850-1907) was the son of Marshall C. Dizer and worked in his family's shoe business D.C. Dizer & Co. (later Dizer Shoe Company) in East Weymouth south of Boston. They erected a three story factory in 1861 and were the largest producers of "Donelson" fancy nailed miner's boots in the 1860s and one of the largest shoe companies in the country. They remained in business until they were sold in 1910.

Rating Definition:

Fine, retaining 70% original blue finish with the balance thinning to a brown. A small patch of pitting is present at the muzzle. 20% original niter blue remains on the loading gate. 40% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The wood is very good with a repair near the toe, a few long scratches, some minor handling marks and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent.



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