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LOT 3047
Superb Signed
Highly Embellished
Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle -
Serial no. 50909, 30 WCF cal., 26 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. The receiver was originally manufactured in 1898. This is an absolutely stunning example
of a highly custom embellished Winchester lever action rifle. This example has a beautiful rust blued metal finish with a color casehardened hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate with gold line accent bands on the takedown mechanism, buttplate, rear of the receiver and forend
cap. This was originally a special order rifle as it has pistol grip stock, takedown barrel mechanism and a round barrel with a full length magazine tube. This
specific Model 1894 rifle is actually pictured in his book “Winchester Highly Finished Arms” on page 7 and 8. It has been masterfully embellished/engraved in a
Winchester number 4 pattern that depicts a large and detailed game scene on each sides of the receiver, combine with beautiful English type scroll engraving
with a geometric border around the edges. As noted, it has also been enhanced by a single gold wire filled band on the on the forend cap, sides of the takedown
mechanism, the rear of the receiver and heel area of the buttplate. The rifle has actually been engraved by the Master Engraver Neil Hermsen, his initials and
engraver symbol (N/engraving tools/H) are found behind the trigger. The engraving covers approximately 50% of the rifles metal surface. It is fitted with a beautiful,
extra fancy 3X figured, select walnut stock and forend. The stock and forend have matching “D” style carving intermixed with hand cut checkering on the sides of the
forend and pistol grip area. Although not specifically marked, the stock work or carving/checkering was probably performed by either Joe Rundell or Paula Bebout as both
are listed in the noted reference book. The wood has been highly hand polished and varnished. This rifle was manufactured in 1898 and is fitted with a 26 inch round barrel with a
takedown barrel mechanism with a full-length magazine. The top of the barrel has been roll marked with the two line factory style markings of: “-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS
CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-”, with the caliber markings of “30 W.C.F.” marked in front of the receiver. The left rear side of the barrel has also been roll marked with “NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR
SMOKELESS POWDER”. The upper tang is also marked “MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/PAT. AUG. 21.1894.” The rifle is accompanied by a “Winchester Highly Finished Arms” catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration.
CONDITION: Near mint as professionally embellished by Doug Turnbull Restoration with 99% of the current rust blued and color casehardened finish overall. The stock and forend are also in crisp near mint condition with beautiful checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: Cal Cannon Collection; Quail Creek Collection.
58 Estimate: 14,000 - 22,500