According to the included Cody Firearms Museum Records Office form, this Winchester Model 1894 was received in the warehouse on December 31, 1896, as a rifle in .30 W.C.F. with a round barrel, and plain trigger. It was shipped on January 4, 1897, as part of order 1122. The serial number was applied on November 17, 1896. It has a German silver blade front sight, the two-line barrel address, three leaf rear sight, and caliber designation at the breech. The frame has the serial number at the front on the bottom, and the upper tang is marked with the model and patent information. It has a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent rifle buttplate.

Very fine. The rifle retains 80% of the original blue finish with some light spotting, scattered scratches including a series of bright scratches on the receiver, and some high edge wear. The lever retains most of the brilliant case colors with some spotting. The wood is fine with some minor scrapes. The action is excellent, and the markings are crisp throughout.