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was “Changed to .45-60, Round barrel.” It was received on January
21, 1880, and shipped on April 5, 1880, on order number 19,729. The rifle has
the Second Model receiver with screw attached dust cover rail and dust cover with oval finger guide. The round barrel has a standard sporting style front sight with nickel-silver blade and a folding leaf rear sight marked “1876”
just below the elevation bar top screw. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. The crescent steel buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S-
IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” in two lines ahead of the rear sight. “CAL. 45-60” is roll-stamped
in script letters and numerals on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. “45-60” is stamped in script numerals across the
bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. “MODEL. 1876.” is roll-stamped in
LOT 1002
Desirable Winchester Model 1876 “Centennial” Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 7253, 45-60 WCF cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This is very fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle that was manufactured in 1879. It is accompanied by a factory letter that describes it as a rifle with round barrel, plain trigger, “lid,” and
fancy letters on the upper receiver tang. The serial number is stamped in script numerals between the lever latch and the rear tang screw. The barrel, magazine, forearm cap, receiver and dust cover have a blue finish. The loading gate is fire blue. The hammer, trigger, lever and crescent buttplate are color casehardened. The stock and forearm are straight grain, oil- finished, American walnut. CONDITION: Very fine, with 80% plus of the original blue finish overall. Most of the blue is present on the barrel, magazine and forearm cap. Wear is limited to some minor finish loss on the muzzle and barrel band and some scattered handling marks along the sides of the barrel. The finish is thin and shows some silvering on the forward and bottom edges of the receiver. The top of the receiver and side-plates show some light edge wear. There are traces of shallow pitting on the top of the receiver in front of the ejection port and along the upper edge of the right side-plate. 75% of the nitre blue finish is present on the loading gate. The hammer, trigger and sides of the lever have 60% of the original case colors. The bottom of the lever shows the expected handling wear and the case colors have faded to a silver patina. The buttplate has a silver patina with a few minor spots of age discoloration. The stock and forearm remain very fine and retain nearly all of the original oil finish. Wear is limited to a few very minor storage and handling marks; the most significant of which are several light scratches on the right side of the stock between the comb and the forward edge of the buttplate heel. The barrel and receiver markings are extremely sharp. This is an very fine example of a desirable Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle that would be a stand-out piece in any Winchester collection.
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
LOT 1003 Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 26324, 44 RF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The legendary Winchester Model 1866 or “improved Henry” was one of the earliest and most widely used repeating rifles in the American West and saw use in conflicts over land, gold, and other resources on the frontier in the second half of the 19th century in the hands of settlers, Native Americans, outlaws, lawmen, and hunters. It is
LOT 1004
the direct descendant of the Henry rifle and traces its lineage back to earlier repeaters like the Volcanic. This rifle was manufactured in 1869 as a third model with the serial number stamped in block numerals behind the trigger and the distinctive brass receiver has the more moderately curved shape at the rear when compared to the earlier first and second models. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Winchester New Haven address/King’s improvement patent marking. The rifle is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards. A sling swivel is mounted on the underside of the stock. The sling swivel on the forend cap is absent. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing a four piece cleaning rod. CONDITION: Very good plus. The barrel and magazine tube retain 20% original blue finish with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance and some pitting mostly on the barrel towards the muzzle. Traces of original nitre blue remain on the loading gate. 40% of the original case colors remain on the hammer. The fine brass has an attractive mellow appearance, and the receiver has tight fitting side plates. The wood is very good with a number of minor-moderate dings and scratches. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
Desirable Remington-UMC 50 Round Box of
.44 Henry Flat Rimfire Ammunition Advertised
for the Winchester Model 1866 - The green label
has an illustration of a cartridge with a “.44 HENRY FLAT/MODEL 1866” label. The label is also marked “.44 HENRY (FLAT)/50 RIM FIRE CARTRIDGES,”“200 GRS./BULLET,” and the Remington-UMC address and trademark.
One of the side labels notes the ammunition is
“SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MODEL 1866 RIFLES/
AND CARBINES./ALSO OTHER ARMS.”
CONDITION: Fine. The box is opened but is sealed
in shrink wrap and appears to be full. The labels
are distinct, and overall wear is fairly minor from
age and storage.
Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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