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the warehouse on 1 August 1901 and shipped the same day in order number 103555. The upper left flat of the barrel and the receiver have
Winchester factory oval proofs, indicating that the rifle was returned to the factory for some sort of work after 1903. It is possible that the rifle was converted to takedown at this time, or
that the takedown feature simply wasn’t originally listed in the ledger. The top barrel flat has the standard two-line Winchester address and the caliber marking at the breech, while the two- line nickel steel marking is on the upper left. The upper tang has the three-line model, trademark, and patent information. The left side of the lower tang is marked “12416 CF”, with “12416” repeated inside the buttplate and on the butt of the stock along with “94”. There is a discreet import mark. It is fitted with a Lyman combination front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear
sight, and a Lyman mid-range peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a faintly figured, I-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish, 75% of the vibrant case colors on the sides of the lever and hammer, and faint nitre blue on the loading gate with the balance
mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered speckled spotting on the receiver. The wood is fine with some scattered light handling marks, a patch of varnish absent at the front right of the wrist where it meets the receiver, a discreet interior stabilizing pin, and well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
LOT 3026
Fine Antique Second Year Production Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .44-40 W.C.F. - Serial no. 17330, 44-40 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1893, the second year of production, this is a very fine example of a standard configuration Winchester Model 1892 rifle. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and the caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang has the three-line model, trademark, and patent information, and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a 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: Fine, retains 70% of the original blue finish, 30% of the faint original case colors, and strong traces of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina and a few scattered small spots of brown oxidation. The wood is also fine with some scattered lig on the forearm. Mechanically excellent. This Winchester Model 1892 would mak
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Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 109525, 33 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1896, this
Winchester deluxe Model 1886 rifle appears to show the very interesting Winchester factory process of using existing warehouse stock or previously manufactured receivers to be reconfigured or assembled to fulfill special orders. The included factory letter lists the serial number application date as 8 June 1896 and that the rifle was in .33 caliber with a round barrel, set trigger, Lyman receiver “leaf and Jack”, half magazine, checkered pistol grip stock with a rubber shotgun buttplate and oil finish, and in takedown configuration when received at the warehouse on 16 October 1903 and shipped the next day in order number 204634. The barrel has the lightweight profile and is chambered in .33 W.C.F. The .33 W.C.F. cartridge was introduced in 1902, and it was the only caliber for the Model 1886 originally introduced as a smokeless cartridge. It is likely that this rifle was sitting in the Winchester warehouse in a configuration that was more difficult to sell, possibly even a previously cancelled special order, when it was pulled and reconfigured by the factory to fulfill this customer’s special order. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and the caliber marking at the breech, as well as the two-line nickel steel marking offset on the left. The upper tang has the model marking and the two line patent dates and serial number are on the lower tang. The left side of the lower tang “1080 XX 184”, with “184” repeated in the stock inlet. It is very possible that the “1080 XX” corresponds to a previous special order which was cancelled before the rifle left the warehouse and that the “184” was added in 1903 when the rifle was reconfigured and sent off to its new home. It is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, Lyman peep sight mounted on the left of the receiver, a half magazine, and a “close-coupled” set trigger. It is mounted with a finely figured, H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and the “extra lightweight” hollow in the butt concealed by the hard rubber shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% plus of the original blue finish and faint traces of the original case colors on the hammer and lever with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered spots of very light surface pitting. The wood is very good with some scattered minor handling marks, a small spot of age-related grain separation, and a well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500 33
LOT 3025
Desirable Special Order Winchester Semi-Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 112931, 30 WCF cal., 26 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1898 according to Madis. This is a scarce, documented example of a special order Winchester “semi-deluxe” Model 1894 takedown rifle. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .30 caliber with a half octagon barrel, plain trigger, sporting rear and Lyman combination front and rear sights, and a plain checkered pistol grip stock when received at
ht handling marks and wear visible e a fine addition to your collection! Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
ecial Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lightweight Takedown
LOT 3027