Sale 1351
Estimate$1,200 – $2,000
.30 WCF. 26" half octagonal barrel length. SN: 142108 (Mfg. ca.1898). Blued metal finish. Two piece walnut stock has a plain straight grip and forearm with steel cap. Lever action rifle with three leaf notch rear sight and blade front sight. Item features a half octagonal barrel and full tube magazine. Markings include Winchester Repeating Arms manufacturer marks to top of barrel and Model 1894 marks to upper tang.
Good to very good. Bore is frosty with some pitting to rifling. Finish has mottled losses overall, mostly to round portion of barrel and sharp edges. Frame finish has scratchy finish losses and a light brown patina. Buttplate is mostly bare of finish. There is scratching and pitting scattered overall. Stock has a 6" crack to bottom of forearm, and scratches and mars overall. Action is functional.
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