S#: 7821 | Mfg. Date: 1895 | 26” Barrel | .38-55 W.C.F. | Early-production Winchester Model 1894 lever-action sporting rifle with full octagon barrel, full-length tubular magazine, straight-grip walnut stock, checkered walnut forearm, crescent-style buttplate, and Winchester Repeating Arms Co. stock medallion. Barrel marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.” Serial number 7821 falls within the second year of Model 1894 production and well within the pre-1899 antique range. |||| CONDITION: Very good. Approx. 50% possible original finish with traces of blue and brown patina. Barrel displays an attractive antique brown patina. All markings are crisp and legible. Stock features beautiful wood grain with some edge chipping near receiver and appears to have bneen sanded / refinished. Forend displays checkering and grain of a deluxe grade. Replacement crescent buttplate retains an excellent blue finish. Mechanically functions. Bore is very good with strong rifling. One of the finer antique rifles in this auction! ||||| CLASS: ANTIQUE