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Lot 13: Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Extra Lightweight Rifle

Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Extra Lightweight Lever Action Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 25, 2023

Lot 13: Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Extra Lightweight Rifle

Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Extra Lightweight Lever Action Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 25, 2023

Estimated Price: $5,000 - $8,000
Price Realized:
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Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Extra Lightweight Lever Action Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1894
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 30 WCF
Barrel: 26 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2576
Item Interest: Very Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 16
Class: Antique
Description:

Manufactured prior to 1898, shipped subsequently in 1901, this is a very desirable documented special order Winchester Model 1894 rifle. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .30 caliber, with a round barrel, plain trigger, half magazine, oil finished checkered pistol grip stock, and in extra light configuration when received at the warehouse on 28 September,1901, and shipped on 30 September, 1901. It has the standard two-line address on top of the barrel and the caliber marking at the breech, with the two-line nickel steel marking offset to the left by the rear sight. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model, patent, and trademark information, and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. The left side of the lower tang is marked "12802 XXX R", with "12802" repeated in the stock inlet. It is fitted with a ramped Lyman beaded blade front sight (bead absent), elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and a tang mounted peep sight. There are two extra drilled/tapped holes with filler screws in place on the left of the receiver, likely for sight mounting. It is mounted with an H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and shotgun buttplate (lower buttplate screw fits loosely).

Rating Definition:

Very fine, retains 80% of the original blue finish and 60% plus of the vibrant original case colors on the lever and hammer with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina. 40% of the original niter blue remains on the loading gate. The wood is fine with a minor hairline horizontal crack visible in the right side of the forearm in the checkering, some scattered minor dings, and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.



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