GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
EXCEPTIONAL FACTORY ENGRAVED SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.WINCHESTER1894 CUSTOM SHOP27242030 WCFMODERN; C&R; IVORYCal. 30 WCF. Scarce Winchester with 26" oct bbl with full magazine, ivory bead front sight, Marbles sporting rear sight. Mounted with 2-3X center crotch flame grain American walnut factory checkered in the H pattern with Winchester pistol grip cap and crescent buttplate with Winchester sling eyelets. Receiver is nearly full coverage engraved in the No. 6 pattern which consists of a large vignette of a standing bighorn sheep surrounded by extremely well detailed foliate arabesque patterns. Right side has a similar vignette of a standing whitetail deer with a forest scene in background. Surrounded by foliate arabesque with a rope border around scene with multiple latchhook borders on both sides. Engraving extends over top of receiver onto top tang, bottom edges of the receiver and floorplate. Bbl extension and about 1" of bbl are engraved to match, as well as forend cap. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine plus bbl and magazine retain almost all factory blue finish with slight wear at muzzle and end of magazine. Receiver retains approximately 85% thinning original blue with slight wear from carrying at bottom side. Wood is exceptionally fine with a few light nicks and dings and retains most of its fine piano varnish. Bore and mechanics are bright and crisp. 50894-1 TDW (15,000-25,000)