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Documented Special Order Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Short Rifle

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Documented Special Order Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Short Rifle
Manufactured in 1895. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address ahead of the rear sight, nickel steel marking on the left rear and "30 W.C.F." on top at the breech. Three line maker, model patent date on the upper tang and the serial number on the bottom of the receiver. Dove tailed Lyman blade front and three leaf folding rear sights, full magazine and fitted with a smooth forearm with iron end cap and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and iron shotgun buttplate. The accompanying Winchester Gun Museum letter verifies the serial number, caliber, 22" barrel length, round barrel, plain trigger, Lyman front sight, plain pistol grip stock, shotgun buttplate and that it was shipped (much after the 1895 production date) on October 9, 1899.
BBL: 22 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 30 WCF
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 66109


Fine. The barrel and magazine retain 75% original finish with some thinning and an area on the right side directly ahead of the forearm where the finish has been removed from a chemical or solvent. The receiver shows approximately 40% thin original finish mixed with smooth plum and gray patina. The lever has a smooth gray patina and the buttplate a smooth brown. The reoiled wood is very good with only a few minor handling marks. The rear sight blades are loose. The markings are clear. The action is excellent.