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Model 1895 saddle ring carbine is in excellent condition, having the appearance of just coming off the production line. Its exceptional condition makes it a standout piece of Winchester heritage. Designed by prolific firearms inventor John Browning, the Model 1895 was the first box magazine lever action rifle Winchester manufactured. It was designed to chamber the new high powered smokeless ammunition that ushered
in a new era of big game hunting. The carbine was manufactured in 1917 and is fitted with a pinned blade front sight, a folding ladder rear sight with stair
step base, and saddle ring on the left side of the receiver. The receiver has the caliber designation “.30/ARMY” under a Winchester factory oval proof on the chamber and the two-line Winchester legend on the left side. The upper tang has the three-line model/trade mark information. It is mounted with a smooth forearm with finger
groove and an upper handguard, as well as a smooth straight grip stock with a trapdoor carbine buttplate containing a bore brush. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish with some wear and spotting on the buttplate and a blemish on the right side of the receiver. The wood is excellent plus with the
slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A fantastic example of a Winchester Model 1895 saddle ring carbine that would be hard to improve upon. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
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Exceptionally Fine Special Order Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Extra Length Barrel - Serial no. 504564B, 32 WCF cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Model 1873 became one of a handful of firearms that became synonymous
with the American west due to their widespread use on the frontier and their ruggedness. This example was manufactured in 1883 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail on top of the receiver and dust cover with gripping serrations
at the rear and remains in exceptionally fine condition. As a “working gun,” the Model 1873 saw hard service on the frontier, and those in high condition are difficult to find.
The non-standard 28 inch barrel is stamped with the two-line Winchester address/King’s paten legend ahead of the rear sight and “32 W.C.F.” at the breech on the top flat. The rifle is fitted with globe front sight, an elevation adjustable rear sight, and a folding tang peep sight. The lower tang has the serial number. The receiver is fitted with a special order set trigger. No letter is
available to confirm the special features, but writer believes these to be factory. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The loading gate retains 50% original nitre blue. 30% original case colors remain on the lever. 95% original case colors remain on the hammer. Slight patterns of original case colors remain on the buttplate. The wood is excellent showing a series of scratches on the underside of the forearm towards the cap, otherwise a few handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A highly attractive example of “The Gun that Won the West,” the Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 9 Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in .44 W.C.F. - Serial no. 853649, 44-40 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, gumwood stock. A carbine such as this would have been ideal for an early 20th century cattleman to pair with a Colt Frontier Six Shooter, allowing him to carry only one type of ammunition. This Model 1892 was manufactured in 1918 with standard markings including Winchester
factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, and below the barrel proof is a small unidentified diamond shaped stamping. 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: Very fine, retaining 80% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance, some pitting towards the muzzle, and a mixed patina on the buttplate. The re-oiled wood is fine with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo. Estimate: 3,500 - 4,750
LOT 10 Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 416812, 30 WCF cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1908. Standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and three leaf rear sight. Mounted with a plain walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. As “the ultimate lever gun” for over a century, the Model 1894 has truly become the most famous and popular sporting rifle of all time, and this example stands out as a well above average condition for America’s working gun. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with the forend cap mostly a smooth brown patina, a patch of brown on the left forward side of receiver, some high edge wear, and some pitting on the barrel towards the muzzle. 85% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. Faded patterns of original case colors remain on the buttplate. The wood is also excellent with some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750 11
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Outstanding Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 402387, 30 Army (30-40 Krag) cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This World War I era Winchester