#13 • Antique Deluxe Grade 1 Factory Gold Inlaid and Carved Ulrich Engraved Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Rifle

Part of Fine Winchesters Auction (live auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

Status: Sold

$200,000 - $300,000 .25-35 caliber, 26" rapid tapered round barrel, S/N 60824. Full length barrel and takedown mag are profusely engraved at the muzzle and each carry a single gold band. No slot for rear sight. Muzzle also shows fine engraving. The barrel shows platinum and gold bands at the breech and is scroll engraved en suite. The barrel has platinum and gold bands at the breech and is scroll engraved around the caliber. The takedown portion of the barrel also carries platinum and gold bands with some scroll engraving. The left side of the frame depicts a large grizzly bear in gold fighting with two hound dogs also in gold. The entire scene is bordered in gold and platinum bands done in arabesque style. The scene itself is back grounded by forest trees and rocks. The breech and top of the action are gold and platinum banded in arabesque style. The right side of the frame depicts a mountain lion in gold stalking a whitetail buck in gold. The entire scenes are bordered and heavily bordered in gold and platinum scenes. The lever, hammer and forend cap are all banded in gold shield depicting what is possibly a cut down tree stump that is now sprouting new growth. The buttplate is of steel and is engraved at the heel and bordered with a platinum and gold band. This rifle has a Lyman tang sight fitting over the tang with two engraved screws holding it to the tang. The rifle is also equipped with factory double set triggers. The fancy burl walnut stock and forearm are carved in floral designs done in grape leaf pattern. This rifle has more features than any Winchester 94 known and is signed "J.Ulrich". The factory letter states all of the work done on this rifle, and the cost was $125. The rifle retains most of the factory original blue finish on the barrel and magazine tube. **The frame and nose cap retains most of the original factory blue finish with some light fading. Hammer and lever still retain most of the original case colors. This is an extraordinary rifle and has not been on the market for over 50 years.**