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no. 165895A, 44-40 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1884 as a third model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edge. Dovetail blade front sight and elevation buckhorn rear sight on the barrel stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight and
“44 CAL” at the breech. The cartridge elevator is marked “44 CAL.” The upper tang has the model designation,
and the lower tang has the serial number. The smooth straight grip stock is fitted with a trapdoor crescent buttplate. Comes with a four-piece metal cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% plus bright original blue finish on the receiver with the magazine tube thinning to a brown. There is some abrasive marks visible on barrel. 85% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. 70% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever,
and patterns of original case colors remain on the buttplate. The wood is also very fine showing minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
WCF” at the breech and has the nickel steel marking on the left side. The left side of the receiver has the two-line Winchester legend. The upper tang has the
three-line model/trademark information. Mounted with plain walnut forearm and straight grip stock. The buttstock is fitted with a steel shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The upper tang is mostly a smooth brown. The wood is fine with a chip of wood
absent at the top buttplate juncture and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in Desirable .25-35 W.C.F. - Serial no. 880793, 25-35 WCF cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1918, this is an attractive example of a Model 1894 in takedown configuration and chambered in the desirable 25-35 WCF caliber. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight with unfilled threaded hole for tang sight. The rifle has standard Winchester markings including the Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Mounted on plain walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with streaking of finish and chemical spots visible on barrel, numerous scratches on the receiver and buttplate, and high edge wear. The refinished wood is fine with a compression on the buttstock (right side) and a few deep scratches on the forearm, otherwise some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1059
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action .25-20 WCF Rifle - Serial no. 239359, 25-20 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1904 in desirable .25-20 WCF caliber. The rifle has a Lyman blade front sight (bead absent), elevation adjustable rear sight, Marble folding tang peep sight, and top of the barrel stamped with the two-line Winchester legend ahead of the rear sight and “25-20 WCF” at the breech. Mounted on a plain walnut forearm and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 60% plus original blue finish with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance. Traces of original nitre blue remain on the loading gate. 40% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. Faded patterns of original case colors remain on the buttplate. The wood is also fine with minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
LOT 1058
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500 59
LOT 1056 Very Fine Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial
LOT 1057
Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action .405 WCF Rifle - Serial no. 50266, 405 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1905. This rifle is chambered for the highly desirable .405 W.C.F. cartridge, the most powerful cartridge ever offered in a Winchester lever action rifle and suitable
for hunting dangerous game in North America, Africa or Asia. President Teddy Roosevelt used a Winchester Model 1895 rifle chambered for the .405 WCF cartridge extensively during his famous African safari. This high conditi
fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight, an elevation adjustable rear sight, and a Lyman receiver sight. The barrel is
on example is marked with “405