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LOT 63
Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in .44 W.C.F. with Factory Letter - Serial no. 295781B, 44 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Winchester Model 1873 rifles are known as one of the “guns that won the West”, and these rifles in .44 W.C.F. were very popularly paired with a Colt Frontier Six Shooter in the same caliber, so that only one type of
ammunition needed to be sourced and carried on
the frontier. Manufactured in 1889 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with
serrations at the rear. Two-line address/King’s patent marking and “44 W.C.F.” on the top barrel flat,
model designation on the upper tang, serial number on the lower tang, and “44 CAL.” on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. It is fitted with a combination front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear
sight, and a peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The included factory letter
confirms the current configuration, receipt at the warehouse on 11 May 1889, shipment on 23 May 1889, and return to the factory for repair on 4 October 1890. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish, 50% of the original case colors on the hammer, and 30% of the nitre blue on the loading gate, with the balance having thinned to mostly a brown-grey patina. The wood is fine with some light handling marks scattered throughout and a minor gouge on the bottom of the forearm. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 64
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Fine Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle in .44-40 W.C.F. - Serial no. 82380, 44 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1897. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model, trademark, and patent dates, and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 75% plus of the original blue finish and 60% of the vibrant original case colors with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina and a few scattered small patches of light pitting. The wood is also fine with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 65
Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action .40-72 WCF Rifle with Special Order Extra Length 30 Inch Octagon Barrel - Serial no. 39302, 40-72 WCF cal., 30 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This Model 1895 was manufactured in 1902 and has a special order 30 inch tapered octagon barrel chambered in .40-72 WCF. The .40-72 cartridge was a hold- over from the black powder era and only few Model 1895s were chambered for the cartridge. Most of those seen chambered for .40-72 are from the earlier years of production. In “The Winchester Book” renowned author George Madis commented on the rarity of the extra length barrels and .40-72 caliber chambering for this model: “Extra length barrels for the model 95 were available only for 38-72 and 40-72 rifles until 1908, when production ceased and these barrels were no longer offered. In the count of special features, it is noted that one of each 3200 rifles had special longer barrels.”The rifle is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight, an elevation adjustable rear sight, and a Lyman receiver sight. The top barrel flat is stamped “40-72 W.C.F.” at the breech. The upper tang is marked “WINCHESTER/MODEL 1895.” The serial number is on the lower tang. The left side of the receiver has the two-line Winchester legend. Mounted with a smooth forearm with an ebony tip insert and straight grip stock fitted with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 60% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance overall. The wood is also fine with a couple deep dings on the forearm at the receiver and minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A rarely encountered special order 30 inch barrel Winchester Model 1895 rifle inch .40-72 WCF. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 66
Exceptional Pre-World War II Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 937553, 30 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1922 with Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The left side of the barrel has the two-line address/patent date, two-line nickel steel marking, and the caliber marking. 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: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus pf the original blue finish with some scratches on the right rear of the receiver and thinning on the buttplate and lower front left of the receiver. The re-varnished wood is very fine showing some nice figure and only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500