Fall 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
Auction Concluded!
VERY RARE, DOCUMENTED WINCHESTER 1894 EXTRA LIGHT DELUXE TAKEDOWN MATTED BARREL LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE WITH CODY RESEARCH LETTER
25-2133
Cal. 38-55
S# 116032
Bbl. 22″ extra light octagon of takedown style w/ full length matted top. Half-length takedown mag. Lyman bead front sight, Lyman folding leaf rear sight & combination tang sight. Blue finish w/ case colored lever & hammer. 8 3/8″ short rifle length forearm & hard rubber capped pistol grip stock of dark XXX fancy black walnut. Features include hard rubber shotgun buttplate & style H checkering. Left inside of lower tang has assembly number “12070” followed by “XXX” wood grain marking w/ additional markings “0HR”. Top tang channel of stock has matching assembly number “12070”.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Cody Firearms Museum records check listing the following information, “Serial number applied on June 12, 1901 / Type: Rifle / Caliber: 38/55 / Barrel Type: Octagon / Barrel Length: 22 inches / Extra Light / Trigger: Plain / Checkered stock, Pistol grip / Sights: Lyman front, leaf and rear / 1/2 Magazine / Takedown / Oil Finish / Nickel steel / Matted / Rubber butt / Received in warehouse on July 08,1901 / Shipped from warehouse on August 10, 1901, Order number 93944”.
STATUS: CURIO
