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Winchester Model 1894 lever action special order rifle, .30-30 caliber, 26” half round/half octagon

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Winchester Model 1894 lever action special order  rifle, .30-30 caliber, 26” half round/half octagon
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Winchester Model 1894 lever action special order rifle, .30-30 caliber, 26” half round/half octagon barrel, button magazine, checkered pistol grip stocks, rifle butt, factory letter state under remarks: “A new receiver sent out; receiver plated and engraved by customer; received in warehouse March 4, 1904; shipped March 4, 1904. On June 25th 1904, receiver returned and the factory made the following rifle: .30 caliber, 1/2 octagon barrel, plain trigger, half magazine, plain pistol gri checkered, butt plate and finger lever plated in factory; Lyman rear cup and combination front sight, shipped June 27, 1904”. The rifle retains approx. 90-95% original blue on barrel, just some slight beginning erosion and natural aging; the frame, buttplate, lever and forend cap show 95% soft original nickel finish; the stocks are very good plus to near fine with 90% original varnish and just a few minor bumps, bruises, and alight scratches; the hammer shows considerable case hardening, loading gate shows most of its original blue, the markings sharp, the action crisp, the interior near excellent. A very interesting and important Winchester which shows beautiful scroll engraving which many have been accomplished by th