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received at the warehouse on 9 April 1900 and shipped 17 February 1902 in order number 132785. The top barrel flat is marked with the standard two-line address and caliber marking at the breech, while the
two-line nickel steel marking is on the upper left. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model, trademark, and patent date information. The serial
number is on the lower tang and there is a discreet import mark. The left side of the lower tang is marked “929 6 XXX S”, with “929 6” repeated on the butt of the stock along with “94/T”. It is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight, three-leaf express rear sight, and a Lyman mid-range peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a finely
figured, H-pattern checkered forearm and pistols grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and a checkered hard rubber shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 75% of the original blue finish, 60% of the original case colors on the lever and hammer, and traces of the niter blue on the loading gate with the balance having thinned to a smooth brown-grey patina, primarily on the receiver and takedown collar. The wood is fine with some scattered minor handling marks and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 7,500 - 12,000
LOT 30
Exceptional Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .44-40 W.C.F. - Serial no. 53529, 44-40 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1895, this is a exceptionally fine, desirable, antique example of a standard production Winchester Model 1892 rifle in .44-40 W.C.F. The top barrel flat is marked with the standard two-line address and the caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model, trademark, and patent information, and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a skillfully filed, period personalized, German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn/sporting rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% of the original blue finish, 50% of the original case colors, and 30% of the original niter blue on the loading gate with some light edge/high spot wear. The front sight is period modified (see above). The wood is very fine with a few scattered minor handling
marks. Mechanically excellent. This is an exceptionally fine example of a standard configuration Winchester Model 1892 rifle that would look fantastic in your collection! Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 31 Desirable Early Production Three Digit Serial Number Winchester Model 1895 Flat-Side Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 807, 40-72 WCF
cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This Model 1895 Winchester rifle was manufactured in 1896, the second year of production. This rifle has the
first model “Flat-Side” receiver. The receiver has the slight flare at the junction with the forearm and lacks the fluted sides found on Model 1895 Winchesters manufactured
after serial number 5,000. The rifle has a rapid taper, round, 26-inch barrel chambered for the 40-72 W.C.F. cartridge. The barrel has a blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear
sight. and is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-” ahead of the rear sight and “40-72 WCF” at the breech. The upper tang is marked “-WINCHESTER/
MODEL 1895-.” The lower tang is marked has the early production three digit serial number “807.” This serial number is stamped between the tang screws. The November 1895 patent dates are stamped in two lines
behind the trigger. The included Cody Firearms Museum Records Office serial number confirms the rifle’s round barrel, plain trigger, and August 5, 1896 ship date. The First Model “Flat-Side” 1895 rifles were manufactured for less than two years and are scarce and very desirable, and this example is in well above average condition, making for a very appealing addition to any lever action collection. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 60% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance and a few scattered areas of pitting visible on top left frame, touched up with cold blue. The wood is also very fine with a few short stress lines at the upper tang and minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A fine representative Winchester Model 1895 flat sided rifle well deserving of any Winchester lever action collection.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 49
LOT 29
Very Fine Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 ver Action Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 80077, 30 WCF cal.,
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26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1897 according to Madis. This is an attractive, documented example of a special order Winchester deluxe Model 1894 takedown rifle. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .30 caliber with an octagon barrel, plain trigger, takedown, Lyman front and rear sights, and a checkered pistol grip stock with a rubber shotgun buttplate when