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LOT 3060
First Year Production Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 1320, 40-82 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Winchester Model 1886 was the first lever action rifle designed by legendary American gunsmith John Moses Browning and was the first Winchester repeater available that could use high power “express” cartridges. This rifle is chambered in the desirable .40-82 W.C.F. This caliber was introduced in 1885 for the Winchester Model 1885 single shot rifle also designed by Browning and was available for the Model 1886 into the early 20th century but was then discontinued. The caliber was favored by elk and heavy game hunters, but rifles in this caliber are seldom encountered due to many being altered over the last century to more available calibers. The rifle is also a first year production Model 1886 with the desirable color casehardened frame and furniture. The rifle is fitted with Lyman blade front sight (bead absent) and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The top barrel flat has the two-line Winchester address ahead of the rear sight and “40-82 W.C.F.” stamped at the breech. The upper tang is marked “”-MODEL 1886-.” The lower tang has the two-line patent dates marking and serial number. The straight grip stock is fitted with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good as a first year production Model 1886 displaying a lifetime of working gun character. The barrel and magazine tube retain 20% original blue finish mostly in the sheltered areas with a smooth gray patina on the balance. The bolt retains 80% original blue finish. Patterns of original case colors remain on the hammer and lower tang, otherwise the remaining metal surfaces have faded to silver and gray patina. The wood is fine with minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3061
Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 144818A, 44 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1883 as a Third Model with integral dust cover guide, dust cover with rear serrations, and standard markings. It is fitted with blade front and folding ladder rear sights and a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor carbine buttplate (cleaning rod not included). CONDITION: Very good, retains 20% of the original blue finish in sheltered areas, faint case color patterns, and traces of the original nitre blue with the balance having thinned to a mixture of brown and grey patina, typical of a frontier-used gun. The wood is also very good with numerous scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3062
inchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .45-90 W.C.F. - Serial no. 109457, 45-90 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1896, this special order Winchester Model 1886 is in a configuration that was very popular with big game hunters, particularly in the American West, and is chambered in the ever-desirable .45-90 W.C.F., a cartridge capable of stopping even the most dangerous game on the continent. It has the desirable early production casehardened receiver which was only standard on Model 1886 rifles manufactured prior to 1902. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address and caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang has the model designation, and the serial number is on the lower tang. The left side of the lower tang is marked “34 RB” indicating that the rifle originally had a hard rubber shotgun buttplate; however, the current crescent buttplate appears to be a period replacement due to consistent wear. It is fitted with a combination front sight, elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, and a tang mounted peep sight. It is mounted with a period replacement smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good, retains traces of the original blue finish and strong patterns of the original case colors in sheltered areas with the balance mostly a smooth silver-grey patina, having the look of a weathered hunting companion. The period replacement, re-oiled wood is also very good with a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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LOT 3063
Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 29714, 30-40 Krag cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1900, the barrel is marked with the two-line nickel steel marking on the upper left, and the “30 U.S.” caliber marking on top at the breech. The two-line address and patent marking is on the left of the receiver. The two-line trademark and model designation are on the upper tang, and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. It is fitted with a pinned German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth Schnabel tip forearm with ebony insert and a smooth straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% of the original blue finish and faint traces of the original case colors on the hammer with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina. The wood is very good with some scattered light handling marks throughout. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3064
Framed J. Harlan Price Colt Single Action Army and Winchester Ammunition Still Life Painting - This still
life painting pays homage to two of the Wild West’s best friends, the iconic Colt Single Action Army revolver and Winchester ammunition. The single action depicted is of the blue and casehardened variety, but, rather than the standard hard rubber or walnut grips, its owner has fit it with an attractive set of stag replacements. The revolver is leaning up against a case of Winchester ammunition with the Winchester logo partially obstructed by the revolver, but with the “W” logo in the upper corners. A Winchester banner is nailed to the wall in the background, and a lock is laying on the table in the foreground. The work is signed “J. Harlan Price” and dated “1991” in the lower left hand corner. The artwork is housed in a beautifully molded ornamental frame measuring 21 1/8 inches x 25 3/8 inches. CONDITION: Excellent overall, with limited storage and handling marks and vivid coloration.
Estimate: 900 - 1,400
Fine Antique Special Order W