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LOT 11
Fine Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .45-90 W.C.F. with Factory Letter - Serial no. 10394, 45-90 WCF cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish,
walnut stock. A fine example of an early production Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle that was manufactured in 1887, the second year of production. The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with a round barrel in .38-56 caliber (currently 45-90 WCF), plain trigger, Winchester Express sights, half magazine, and shotgun butt when received in the warehouse on December 5, 1887 and shipped the next day. The letter also states the rifle “returned [from] James Kerr and Company” and shipped on September 15, 1890. When the rifle returned to the factory it was likely re-barreled. This rifle has a very desirable
color casehardened receiver, forearm cap, and shotgun buttplate. Winchester used a casehardened finish on these components until 1901 when the case colors were replaced with a blue finish. The hammer, lever, and trigger are also color casehardened. The 26-inch round barrel and half-length magazine have a blue finish. The bolt and loading gate are a fiery niter blue. The stock and forearm are made of walnut with a lustrous oil finish. The barrel
has a bead-in-blade front sight and three leaf adjustable rear dovetailed sight. The upper tang is factory drilled and tapped. The top of the barrel
is marked with the two-line legend: “- MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-” ahead of the rear sight. The
caliber designation: “45-90 W.C.F.” is marked at the breech, along with British proof marks on the left side in the same area. Additional British proofs are stamped into the left side of the receiver and rear of the bolt body. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: “-MODEL 1886-”. The 1884 and 1885 patent dates are stamped on the lower receiver tang behind the trigger. The serial number is roll-stamped in script numerals on the lower tang ahead of the rear tang screw. CONDITION: Fine. The period factory replacement barrel retains 70% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The receiver and hammer retain 40% of their original case colors. The loading gate retains 80% of the niter blue finish while the bolt retains 90%. The wood is very good with numerous scattered minor to moderate dings and wear marks, mostly focused on the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. An attractive second year production Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle. Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
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rifles current configuration. The rifle is fitted with a special order 28 inch part octagon barrel with a blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 10 and marked “1873”. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two line address/Kings improvement patent dates marking as
well as “CAL 45-60” at the breech. The brass cartridge elevator is stamped “45-60” and the upper tang is marked “{MODEL 1876}”. Blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever, forend cap and buttplate, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with steel forend cap and crescent buttplate with compartment
containing a five piece cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Very fine. The rifle retains 60% plus original blue finish mainly on the receiver and the protected areas of the barrel and magazine tube. The hammer retains much of the original case colors, the lever has a smooth gray patina and the buttplate has a dark patina. The wood is very good with a deep indentation on each side of the stock toe and some scattered minor dings and handling marks. The markings are clear. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo. Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 13 Special Order Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 31787, 45-60 cal., 28 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1883. This Third Model Rifle has the dust cover guide rail integrally machined to the receiver. As stated in the included factory letter, this rifle was received in warehouse on April 17,
1883 and shipped from the warehouse April 18, 1883, order number 3688. The letter also confirms the
LOT 12
Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with 30 Inch Extra Length Barrel and Factory Letter - Serial no. 312434B, 38 WCF cal., 30 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1889 as a third model with special order 30 inch octagon barrel. The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with a 30 inch octagon barrel in .38 caliber and
plain trigger (currently fitted with a set trigger) when received in the warehouse on October 18, 1889, and
shipped the same day. Dovetailed blade front, elevation adjustable rear, and tang peep sights. The barrel has the two-line address/patent dates marking and “38 WCF.”“38 WCF” is also marked on the cartridge elevator. The crescent buttplate has a compartment holding a four-piece metal cleaning rod. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 50% plus original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina. Some original case colors remain on the hammer and lever, and traces of original niter blue finish remain on the loading gate. The wood is fine with some minor-moderate dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500