^Lot 4107 DOCUMENTED SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1894

STRAIGHT GRIP DELUXE TAKE DOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 30 WCF. S# 122198. Mfg. 1901. Bbl. 26" octagon with Lyman front sight, two leaf sporting rear & Lyman No. 2 tang sight. Left side of first leaf missing. Rifle has additional special order features such as, ½ magazine, takedown, fancy checkerd forend and straight grip buttstock of highly figured American black walnut. "13080" Marked on buttstock under buttplate as well as buttplate itself. Lower tang is unmarked, finish transition between lower tang and receiver is uniform. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: "Serial number applied on September 03, 1901 / Type: Rifle / Caliber: 30 / Barrel Type Octagon / Trigger: Plain / Fancy Checkered Stock / Sights: Lyman Front and Rear / ½ Magazine / Takedown / Received in warehouse on November 25, 1901 / Shipped from warehouse on November 26, 1901, Order number 143579". CONDITION: Fine overall. Barrel and mag tube retain 80% original blue with high edge wear & scattered light freckling. Receiver and takedown ring retain 20% original blue in protected areas; balance of metal has faded to an even brown / gray patina. Loading gate retains 40% original nitre blue. Stock set retains 80% original varnish with scattered light to moderate impressions and handling marks. Checkering shows areas of light to moderate flattening of diamonds. Lever shows lightly muted original case colors. Good bore with strong rifling. (26-1957/BH). CURIO. $5,000-8,000.