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WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
WINCHESTER MODEL 1894 SADDLE RING CARBINE.
SN 144549. Cal. 32 WS. Standard grade carbine with 20" bbl, full mag, tall Lyman ivory bead front sight, missing the bead, 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight and a Lyman 21 receiver sight. Left side receiver has stud and ring. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearm Museum letter identifying this carbine, as found, received in warehouse May 20, 1900 and shipped May 22, 1902 with two other arms to order number T101172. Returned and repaired in 1902 and 1912. Although the letter indicates shipment in 1900, this carbine was actually produced in 1898. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 96-98% strong orig blue with light muzzle edge wear and moderate wear on bbl bands. Receiver retains 92-93% orig blue, thinning over the bottom and lightly thinned over top. Lever and hammer retain strong case colors, fading to silver on outer faces of lever. Buttplate retains 70-75% thinning orig blue. Wood is sound with usual nicks, dings and scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44412 JR66