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LOT 5
Exceptional Documented Antique Winchester
Second Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in .44-40
W.C.F. with Factory Letter - Serial no. 62635, 44-40 WCF cal.,
24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1880, this exceptionally fine rifle has the second model receiver, with dust cover guide retained with
two screws and dust cover with gripping serrations at the rear. The Model 1873 is often cited as one
of the “guns that won the West”, and thus many of these earlier production standard configuration, “working” guns saw hard use on the unforgiving
Western Frontier, making high condition examples such as this one rare. The included factory letter lists the rifle with a round barrel and plain trigger when
received at the warehouse on 16 December 1880 and shipped on 12 February 1881 in order number 24248. The top of the barrel has the standard Winchester
address and King’s patent marking. The rifle correctly lacks caliber markings as the Model 1873 was initially
only offered in .44 W.C.F. and it was considered standard. The model designation is marked on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is
fitted with a set of “sporting” sights including a German silver blade front and buckhorn rear, as well as a peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing an included four-piece cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% plus of the original high polish blue finish, strong traces of the original case colors on the lever, hammer, and buttplate, and 70% of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with some scattered light handling wear and a few patches of very light spotting. The wood is very fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. High condition Winchester Second Model 1873s like this example are difficult to find!
Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection.
Estimate: 8,000 - 14,000
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LOT 6
Very fine and Desirable Winchester
Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 902920, 38 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1920 with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breach. Fitted with dovetailed
blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sights. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 97% original blue finish with a few patches of scattered light spotting and some light muzzle/edge wear. The wood is also very fine with some scattered light
dings and dents and a minor scuff on the left of the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500