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LOT 1025
Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Trapper’s Carbine with 15 Inch Barrel and ATF Exemption Letter - Serial no. 235014B, 44 WCF cal., 15 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1887 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. The Model 1873 is one of the most iconic firearms of the American frontier, and this example would have been one of the most desirable configurations for those seeking mobile firepower in the Wild West, and this example certainly has the look of having “been there and done that”. The included 1981 dated ATF letter lists the carbine as exempted from the NFA and classified as an antique. The top of the barrel is faintly marked with the two-line address/King’s patent marking and the caliber marking at the breech. The model designation is on the upper tang and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a block blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight, and the saddle ring staple and ring are absent from the left of the receiver, with the two empty holes remaining. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor carbine buttplate (cleaning rod not included). CONDITION: Fair, showing mostly the mottled brown-grey patina of many years of use as a working gun with some scattered light pitting and a series of punch-dot tool marks on the left sideplate. The saddle ring staple is absent and the lever is slightly loose. The wood is also fair showing the weathering of a frontier arm, a few hairline cracks and numerous minor handling marks. Mechanically good. Provenance: The Brandhorst Collection. Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 1026
Scarce and Desirable Marlin Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Trapper’s Carbine in .44-40 W.C.F. with 15 Inch Barrel and ATF Exemption Letter - Serial no. 425082, 44-40 WCF cal., 15 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured after 1906, these Marlin Model 1894 trapper’s carbine were desirable in the American West due to their portable firepower. The Marlin designs in particular found favor in the Northwest over their Winchester cousins due to their solid top frames, which were better at keeping out freezing precipitation, dirt, and mud. It has the standard two-line address and patent dates along with the caliber marked on top of the barrel. The trademark and model designation are on the upper tang and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a block 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. The included 1993 dated ATF letter states that this carbine that it has been removed from the provisions of the NFA. CONDITION: Very good, retains traces of the original blue finish, mostly in protected areas, with the balance primarily a grey patina with some areas of light pitting speckled throughout, generally having the appearance of a gun that may have spent time on the frontiers of the Northwest. The wood is also very good shows the scattered light and minor handling marks throughout, signifying years of service as a working gun. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1027 Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in .44 W.C.F. - Serial no. 894171, 44 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. These Model 1892 carbines in .44 W.C.F. were favored by many due to their ability to pair with a Colt Frontier Six Shooter, allowing for only one type of ammunition to be carried. This Model 1892 was manufactured in 1920 with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. It is fitted with pinned blade front and folding ladder rear sights, as well as a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% of the original blue finish, primarily on the barrel and magazine, with the balance having thinned to a mixture of grey and brown patinas and some very light surface pitting. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor handling marks, having the appearance overall of a well-cared for working gun. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1028 Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 131066, 45 Long Colt cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. These Colt Single Action Army revolvers, along with the Winchester Model 1873, are often referred to as “the guns that won the West.” These early Single Action Army’s often saw many years as a working gun on the western frontier and are highly desirable in almost any condition. This example certainly has the look of SAA that made it westward. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. of Chicago, Illinois, on March 17, 1890 with a 4 3/4 inch barrel in .45 caliber, blue finish, and hard rubber stocks. This was a 10 gun shipment. Matching serial numbers are one the frame, trigger, and back strap. CONDITION: Very good plus, retaining 30% plus original blue finish and 30% original case colors in and around the protected areas. The replacement grips are fine with a spot of wear in the overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A black powder Colt SAA .45 LC revolver that has a few stories to tell. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
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