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*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH ERROR PATENT DATE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH ERROR PATENT DATE.
SN 344706. Cal. 30 WCF (30-30). Standard grade carbine with 20" bbl, full magazine, square base front sight with German silver blade and 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered gumwood stock & forearm with straight grip & carbine buttplate. Bbl address is on top, forward of the rear sight and is a standard address, however includes "PATENTED AUGUST 14. 1894." instead of having the August 21, 1894 patent date. According to The Winchester Book, Madis, this error occurred in about 1907 and this die was used for only a short period of time. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% strong orig blue with only faint muzzle end wear; bbl bands retain about all of their crisp orig blue with light wear on the forearm band; receiver retains about 85% glossy orig blue with flaking on the left side and a few minor spots of pitting on top right edge; hammer retains bright case colors, faded on top edge; lever retains brilliant case colors; buttplate retains about 90% orig blue with some minor candy striping and wear on the heel. Wood is sound with a few minor bruises and the buttstock retains about 90% orig finish and the forearm about 50%. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore; shows very little use. 4-47600 JR342