The year 1894.
1953
1950.
Your serial number indicates that your Winchester model 1894 rifle was made in the year 1956.
Your winchester model 1894 rifle was made by winchester in 1938.
If you take the fore arm off, the year of manf. is stamped on the bottom of the barrel.---OR from the Winchester book on 1894 by "ARTHUR PIRKLE" the year is 1948.
With the serial number that you have supplied,your Winchester model 1894 rifle was made in the year 1979.
Your serial number indicates that your Winchester model 1894 rifle was made in the year 1978.
Made in1952. Value is driven by condition, but $700-$800 for good condition.
1968
Blue Book of Guns, proofhouse.com
most win mdl 94 lever guns sell for $300 to $400
About$650.00