Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
VERY RARE DOCUMENTED WINCHESTER 1894 DELUXE EXTRA LIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH A MULTITUDE OF SPECIAL ORDER FEATURES
24-2580
Cal. 25-35
S# 62232
Bbl. 26″ tapered octagon to round. Top of bbl. has rare full length matting. It is noted by Bert Hartman in his survey of available 1894 records (1-353,999) that only 43 Model 94 Winchesters were produced with a 1/2 octagon to round matted bbl. That alone would make this an exceptionally rare Winchester however this rifle was also manufactured as a takedown with checkered pistol grip stock, 1/2 magazine AND chambered in the desirable 25-25 as confirmed by the Cody Firearms Museum. Ramp mounted sporting front sight w/ elevator adj. sporting rear sight. Half-length takedown mag. Blue finish w/ case colored hammer & lever. Hard rubber capped pistol grip buttstock is correct style replacement with style “H” checkering and is stamped “94 / T / 6416” Renickeled buttplate bears same number as stock. Left inside of lower tang is stamped w/ assembly no. 3403 followed by XXX wood grade marking.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter from the Cody Firearms Museum detailing the following information, “Type: Rifle / Caliber: 25/35 / Barrel Type: 1/2 Octagon / Extra Light / Trigger: Plain / Checkered stock, Pistol grip / Sights: Sporting front and rear / 1/2 Magazine / Takedown / Matted / Received in warehouse on August 17, 1899 / Shipped from warehouse on August 14, 1899, Order number 32610 (dates as per record)”.
STATUS: CURIO
