With the serial number that you supplied,your Winchester model 1894 rifle was made in the year 1972,and the value will be between 200-350 dollars depending on the overall condition of your rifle and a good bore.
You might be surprised how much interest there is in winchester made firearms.The real answer is almost everyone who collects winchesters.
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.
Feb. 17, 2010 - Washington, NC This model in excellent (almost new) condition sold for $500.00
Don't know but it was made in 1950 and that might give you a starting point. Value depends almost totally on the condition of the gun.
The value depends on what the gun is (rifle or carbine) and if it has the saddle ring and what the condition is. Since it is a pre-64 (manufactured in 1898) you should have it professionally appraised, preferrably by an advanced Winchester 94 collector. Almost certainly it has significant value.
As of 01/2009 retail values are: Very worn condition - $1 Moderately worn - $2 Lightly worn - $3 Almost no wear - $12 Uncirculated - $30 and up
I bought a used Winchester model 70 short action (SA) in .243 Win. The heavy barrel (HVB) configuration last year in April 2008 for $500.00. Rifle was in almost new condition and had been fired very little. This is a push-feed action and post-64.
If it has the intertwined WRA emblem, it was made by Winchester, but it is not considered a 'real' Winchester by collectors. If it has 30 WCF (30 caliber Winchester Center Fire), that is another name for the 30-30 cartridge it uses and the rifle could have been made by almost anyone.
in good condition 25$ in fine condition 38$ very fine condition 80$ Almost Uncirculated condition 190$
Almost nothing unless you can prove it left the factory with a nickel finish.
June 1934... almost 75-years old. Bert H.
Assuming that this 1950 built M#70 is a standard grade off the shelf rifle and not only "almost mint" but also absoluty original, I would put a value of $1000 to $1200 on it. This assumes you sold it yourself (and had the patience to wait for the right buyer) to a privite party an not to a dealer. Note that a M#70 collector might pay a little extra if the gun truly reaches close to mint condition.