^Lot 4108 VERY RARE LETTERED WINCHESTER 1894 EXTRA

LIGHTWEIGHT DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH BEARSKIN GLOVES AND AMMO BOX. Cal. 30 WCF. S# 88152. This rare special order short rifle is fitted with a 22" half octagon nickel steel bbl with Lyman white bead front sight mounted on a raised ramp & Lyman folding leaf rear sight. The bbl has the "MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.". bbl address & "30 WCF" on the top flat, as well as, "NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" found on the left flat. The pistol grip take down frame has the early "MODEL 1894 / -WINCHESTER- / PAT. AUG. 21.1894-" upper tang marking & assembly number "9548", "XX", "OHRB" assembly markings. The hammer has the early stylized knurling. 1/2 magazine. It is stocked with nicely figured XX walnut with style H factory checkering that terminates with hard rubber "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO" pistol grip cap & shotgun buttplate. This stock has additional inlet in the stock to further reduce the weight of the rifle. The assembly number "9548" is found within the upper channel of the stock. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: This rifle is accompanied with a factory letter confirming all of the above listed special features with the exception of a rear cup disc sight that is listed on the letter, but is not present. It was received in the warehouse on July 2, 1900 and shipped the same day in order 63006. There is also a pair of early bear skin fingered gloves that the consignor stated has accompanied this rifle for many years and a 20rd leather ammo box from Geo Lawrence Co of Portland Or. CONDITION: Overall very good. This nice honest example retains 98% of its original barrel bluing with some light edge wear. The frame finish has been worn evenly likely by the gloves that accompany the rifle with finish remaining in the protected areas and the balance having a shiny silvered patina. The lever has 20% of its vivid case coloring in the protected areas. The stock set is very nice and sound with light hand wear and minor handling marks. The forearm is nice with good original varnish that has some small flakes and mild edge wear. The butt is also very fine with two very small edge chips around the tang areas and otherwise sound. The buttplate has a small chip at the toe. The bore is very nice with light rifling wear. A very fine honest lettered 1894 deluxe. (26-2018/ZAL) CURIO $5,000-8,000