This Winchester model 1894 rifle could be very valuable,as Winchester only offered there barrels in Stainless Steel for a very short time in the late 1920,s.I would have your Winchester looked at by a Winchester collector assoc.member to get a more qualified appraised value.It will surely be worth your time.
Cromargan is a trademark of german company WMF. It is 18/10 stainless steel usually with a blank/reflective chrome like surface. Accordign to WMF, they started shipping 18/10 stainless steel in 1927 under the name cromargan.
Your Winchester model 1894 was made in 1927.
Fire and Steel - 1927 was released on: USA: 1 July 1927 (New York City, New York)
Your Winchester model 1897 shotgun was made by Winchester in 1927.
With the serial number that you provided,your winchester model 12 shotgun was made by winchester in 1927.
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first your Winchester model 1897 was made in 1927,that being said if it is a standard model it is valued between 250.00dollars for one in 60% condition up to 750.00 for one in almost new condition.
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