Common rifle and configuration, except the peep sight and that globe front sight. Any markings on it? If factory these will add some value to the rifle as a whole. If not then those sights could be worth as much as the rifle.
Does the patina of the rifle match the sight set, or is it obviously aftermarket? I cant tell from the photos.
Does the lever stay tight against the stock or hang loose? These are "swinging" block actions and depend upon the strength of the screws holding the action in to take up the slop. A common mistake folks today (and for several decades) make is to run modern HV .22 ammo through these. It's more an issue of breech thrust than pressure - that wears the screws out, a symptom often displaying as a drooping lever. Another common wear point is the barrel shank, check for play there. Also look to see if it has been knurled, which was done by gunsmiths to take up the slack on a worn shank. Stick to standard velocity max, mine do fine with that (I usually even stick to CBs).
How is the bore? The barrel appears to have some blue still? From the pictures it doesn't show the case coloring (looks like the usual patina) so I'll take your word on it.
If gun has a good bore and is otherwise tight and shootable, NOT considering the sight it would be in the $350-400 range in my neck of the woods BECAUSE it still has "lots of case colouring" and blue (IF original, not recoloured or reblued). That is pretty well top dollar for these, like it or not - not considering that sight. Again, from the photos I'm not seeing the case colouring but my vision ain't perfect so I'm taking your word on that.
IF that is an original sight set, then the rifle would fall higher as a package. It would make it a "No.19", not as common. Fair to say that if it is then this would be a hard one to estimate but see next post, it tempers my assessment on the sight option.
if it is loose with a worn bore, no case coloring/bluing then it should bring $150ish but again not including that sight set. But if the case hardening and bluing remains as you say - and is original - then it should fetch a premium. If refinished and otherwise shootable, it'll likely be in the $200-$300 range with the sight a wild card.
My 0.02 only, worth what you paid for it. Someone else may well have a different opinion on price.
Some history: Coles notes from American Boy's Rifles 1890-1945 pages 67-68: These were made from 1894-1915 when this model was replaced with the Model 1915. There were several variations to the Model 1894 rifle between 1894 & 1915: The No.19 had Lyman sights (sorry I can't find model numbers for the sights, or a picture of the No.19). These included changes to the frame, extractor and some other revisions.
Personally I think these are classy rifles and if you treat them right they can be rewarding to shoot.
