Winchester 94, engraved or etched

[jaydd]

Anyone ever seen a Model 94 like this?

 

[Abel]

That sure is pretty. Yours?

 

[jaydd]

I have a chance to purchase it but never seen one like it. Some of it looks like engraving other like some kind of etching. It's a 1950 for 650.00 is it worth it?

 

[Abel]

Any good condition pre-64 is worth $500 as a base price. Once you get into rifles from the early 50's and 40's era, the price can go up to $550-600. So $650 is in no way out of line for a rifle with some great looking work like that. She's a beaut.

It looks like a rifle that suffered from some heavy rusting & was rescued by a skilled craftsman. Check the function and the bore.

 

[CraigC]

Looks like one of those project guns from an engraving school.

 

[DPris]

Acid etching.
Denis

 

[Otony]

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THIS. Denis recognizes it, as do I. Acid etched, and fairly nice. I would give $650 for it, but I would want to see a bit more of it, plus bore condition, etc.

 

[DPris]

Have a couple swords here with etched blades, it's quite obvious when you know the difference in processes & appearance.
Doesn't hurt the gun any, but doesn't put it into the same value level it'd rise to if that were engraving.
What you pay for it is up to you.
Denis