October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
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Manufactured 1898 with a 26 inch full octagon barrel and full length magazine. Fitted with a sporting blade front sight and three leaf express rear sight. Standard two line Winchester barrel address on left barrel flat with Cal, 38-55 marked over chamber. Fitted with an incredible piece of XXX Highly figured crotch cut American walnut two piece stocks with "H" checkering and capped checkered pistol grip with crescent butt plate. The lower tang is assembly numbered 516 with XXXX designation for the special order deluxe stocks. The stock mortise is marked with the same 516. A second assembly number (14377) is on the tang as well and this number is found on butt under the unnumbered butt plate. CONDITION, Very fine with over 95% original bright factory applied blue finish on the barrel and magazine. The receiver retains over 80% bright original blue with a spot of finish loss on the receiver ring over the chamber as well as thinning on the balance point and light finish loss from carry use around loading gate. The highly figures stocks are very fine and solid with no cracks or material loss. The varnish remains almost entirely intact on the forearms with slight wear to rear of checkering. The butt stock has several flecks of varnish loss around wrist but otherwise is excellent. The buttplate has basically silvered but is very good. The Bore is mirror bright with sharp rifling. The action is crisp and operates properly.TDW
Name
Value
Barrel Length
26"
Caliber/Bore
.38-55
FFL Status
Antique
Manufacturer
Winchester
Model
1894
Paperwork
No
Serial Number
147157
Bidding
Current Bidding
Minimum Bid: $1,800.00
Final prices include buyers premium: $6,000.00
Estimate: $3,500 - $5,500
Number Bids: 14
Auction closed on Friday, November 2, 2018.
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