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LOT 11
A/Y Branded Winchester Deluxe
Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 39665, 45-60 cal., 22 inch octagon bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Model 1876 was the first Winchester lever
action rifle offered in calibers truly suitable for hunting large and dangerous game. The larger caliber Model 1876 was popular among those in the West
who believed .44-40 wasn’t quite enough stopping power for whatever they might encounter. Deluxe variations of the Model 1876 are always in demand
in any condition. With only 63,871 rifles and carbines manufactured between 1876 and 1897, surviving examples of the Model 1876 rifle are scarce. Generally
being viewed as a working gun, these rifles in deluxe configuration or with special order features are especially rare. This deluxe Model 1876 has all the character of a
rifle that has spent a lifetime on the frontier, including the shortened barrel and magazine tube to meet the demands of the day. It is easy to imagine this “short rifle” carried
on horseback out west, as likely was the case. The rifle is stamped with a cattle brand style marking, an iconic feature of the American West, on the right side of the butt of an “A” over a bar over “Y.” Per the
consignor, this rifle was part of the Cody Firearms Museum and was identified as from the “A Bar Yellowstone Ranch that records show was in operation through the 1870s and 1880s.” Further information on this
ranch could not be found. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .45-60 caliber with an octagon barrel, set trigger, checkered pistol grip stock and casehardened receiver when received at the warehouse on March 28,
1884, and shipped on April 14. This rifle was manufactured as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and a dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/King’s patent marking and the caliber marking at the breech. The caliber is again marked on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The upper tang is marked with the model designation, and the serial number is on the lower tang. The XX deluxe walnut forearm and pistol grip stock have factory “H” pattern checkering. The buttstock has an ebony insert in the grip area and a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The left side of the lower tang is marked “1838 S XX.” The assembly number “1838” on the stock inlet and buttplate.
CONDITION: Very good, displaying authentic character of a frontier ranch issued rifle right down to the shortened barrel and magazine tube with traces of original blue and casehardened finishes in the protected areas. The refinished wood is also very good showing the dings and scratches of a working gun and crisp re-cut checkering. The “cattle brand” is clear. The set trigger has been disabled; otherwise, the action functions properly.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 12
Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle
Ring Trapper’s Carbine with Desirable 16 Inch
Barrel - Serial no. 374871, 30 WCF cal., 16 inch round bbl., blue finish, gumwood stock. Manufactured in 1920 with Winchester factory oval proofs
on the barrel and receiver at the breech. These carbines were widely valued in the American West well into the 20th century by farmers and ranchers
due to their portable firepower. The left side of the barrel has the two-line address/patent date, two-line nickel steel marking, and the caliber marking.
The top of the receiver ring is period, deeply hand filed with a conjoined “HF” that has the look of a cattle brand. The upper tang is marked with the three-
line model and trademark information, and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a pinned blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight,
and a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate.
CONDITION: Good, retains traces of the original blue finish in sheltered areas with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered small patches of light pitting, typical of Western working guns. The refinished wood is very good with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Brandhorst Collection.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 13
Desirable Antique
Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 28975, 44 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Model 1873 is one of the most famous of all American firearms and has been popularly known as “the Gun that Won the
West” due to its popularity with pioneers. The rifle has the very desirable late first model dust cover with integral “thumb print” that rides in grooves mortised
directly into the frame. Only about 31,000 First Models were manufactured. The top flat of the barrel is marked with the two-line address and King’s patent
marking and correctly lacks a caliber marking. The upper tang is marked with the model designation and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is equipped with a replacement beaded blade pattern front, an elevation adjustable notch rear sight, and a special order single
set trigger. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate
containing an included four-piece cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Good, retains traces of the original blue finish and faint traces of the original nitre blue on the
loading gate with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina with some scattered light
surface pitting typical of a working gun. The refinished wood is good with some filler/a repair on the left of
the forearm along with a hairline crack and some dark staining, and otherwise some scattered minor handling
marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 14 Documented Antique Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 71820, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut grips. The Colt Single Action Army was one of the most popular handguns in late 19th century and is easily the most iconic and most thoroughly associated with the American West. This example was manufactured in 1881, in a time when much of the West remained untamed, and it certainly has the classic look of an authentic western working gun. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips and barrel length not listed, as was typical for standard guns) as well as shipment to J.P Moores & Sons on 7 September 1881. J.P Moores was one of Colt’s many large distributors, a first stop for thousands of firearms that were destined to head farther west. The top of the barrel has the standard one-line address on top. The left of the frame has the three-line patent dates, and the “45CAL” caliber marking is on the left of the trigger guard. The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard, back strap. The assembly number “6255” is marked inside the loading gate. It is fitted with blade and groove sights and a smooth walnut one piece grip. CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the untouched original nickel finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a plum-brown patina and a few scattered patches of light pitting, having the look of a true survivor of the plains. The grip is very good and shows the mild wear of years of working use and a some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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