3078 WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2020 Jun 14 @ 10:58UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 700.00 USD
Cal. 32-40. S# 47611. Oct. bbl. shortened to 17 3/4”. Mfg. 1896. Bbl. marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Marked over chamber “32-40”. Tang marked “MODEL 1894 WINCHESTER PAT. AUG. 21, 1894”. Replacement later style sporting sight. Front sight is non standard dovetail w/ brass blade showing hobbyist type workmanship. Replacement full length mag. tube. Straight grip walnut stock set. Rifle style forend. Buttstock has carbine style buttplate. Buttstock reinforced w/ transverse screw through grip. CONDITION: wood has been refinish w/ added gloss over extensive wear, scratches & handling marks. Buttstock has hole due to installation of swivel. Forend has extensive crack on left side w/ reinforcing screw near forward end. Metal has turned overall gray & patina w/ wear, scratches & scattered fine pitting. Hammer, lever & breech block show remnants of case colors. Poor worn dark oxidized bore. (01-17657/RW). ANTIQUE. $500-700.