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LOT 31
Winchester Model 1866
Lever Action Saddle Ring
Carbine - Serial no. 103551,
44 RF cal., 20 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut stock. Many legendary firearms are often
cited as the “Guns that Won the West”, however, there are perhaps no long guns more iconic than the Winchester Model 1866 carbine. These carbines
simply have “the look” of having been there when the West was being tamed and were carried for decades on the frontier by lawmen, cowboys,
outlaws, Native Americans, gold prospectors, and settlers. This example was manufactured in 1872, when the American West was still very much wild.
It is a Third Model, with the serial number marked in block digits behind the trigger on the lower tang. The standard two-line address and King’s patent
marking is on top of the barrel. It is fitted with a blade front sight, integral to the barrel band, and a folding two-leaf rear sight, as well as a saddle ring on the left of
the receiver. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with an iron trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). Iron buttplates were a late production mounting. The carbine has full nickel finish.
CONDITION: Very good displaying period retailer nickel plating. The receiver retains 70% of the nickel plating. The lever retains 20% nickel plating and the barrel, barrel bands, and magazine tube retain 30%
of the nickel plating, otherwise a mottled gray patina associated with use in a challenging environment. The wood is good displaying working gun character with extensive chipping along the grain and a couple of gouges. A Winchester Model 1866 saddle ring carbine exuding authentic frontier issue type appearance.
Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
Attractive Documented Antique Special Order Winchester Second Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Scarce Nickel Finish, Fancy Stock, and Factory Letter - Serial no. 33637, 44 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue/nickel finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1879, this Winchester Model 1873 has the second model receiver with dust cover guide retained with two screws and dust cover with the sunken, checkered “thumbprint” grip area. According to Winchester historian George Madis, only one out of every 600 Model 1873s were special ordered with a plated finish, either full or half like this example. Madis also notes that only one out of every 600 were ordered with special wood like this specific rifle. The included factory letter lists the rifle with an octagon barrel, nickel finish, set trigger, sling and swivels, and fancy stock when received at the warehouse on 9 April 1879 and shipped on 10 April 1879 in order number 15092. All of these special order features would have made the rifle particularly desirable on the Western Frontier, the durable finish, set trigger for accuracy, and sling swivels for portability. The top barrel flat has the standard two-line address/ King’s patent marking, and it correctly lacks caliber markings as .44-40 W.C.F. was standard. The model designation is marked on the upper tang and the serial number is on the lower tang. The left side of the lower tang is marked “XX 6”, with “6” repeated inside the stock inlet and inside the buttplate (one of the buttplate screws is broken, but in place). It is fitted with a blade front sight (blade absent), elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, a special order set trigger, and special order sling swivels. It is mounted with a very finely figured, smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). CONDITION: Fine, retains strong traces of original blue finish in sheltered areas and 75% of the untouched original nickel finish with the balance having thinned/flake to mostly a smooth brown patina with some scattered patches of light pitting/oxidation, all typical of gun that saw time in the American West. The slightly dry wood is also fine with scattered minor dings and scratches, as would be expected on a working gun. Mechanically functions fine, apart from the set trigger. This Winchester 1873 really has the “Old West” look! Estimate: 7,500 - 12,000
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Antique Colt Black Powder Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 42847, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1878, this example of the iconic Colt Single Action Army exudes the grim and grit of the revolver that has become synonymous with the American West. These revolvers became a western legends due to their widespread use by people of almost every walk of life on the frontier with this SAA having the appearance of just coming off the frontier after a lifetime of service. The top of the barrel is marked on the one-line Hartford address. The frame has the three-line patent dates marking on the left side. “45 CAL” is marked on the left side of the trigger guard. Matching full or partial serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, barrel, and cylinder. CONDITION: Very good displaying a gray patina associated with a well-traveled “frontier issued” sidearm with 25% of the original blue and patterns of the casehardened finishes in the protected areas, strongest blue around the trigger. The grip is very good and shows similar “working gun” character, exhibiting wear from spending a lifetime in the hand. Mechanically excellent. This is an iconic example of a black powder .45 LC Colt SAA with all the look of surviving the frontier. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 34
Desirable Very Early Transitional “Slim Jim”/”Mexican Loop” Pattern Holster and Cartridge Belt Rig for a Single
Action Army Revolver - Manufactured in the second half of the 19th century, this is a very good example of a transitional type holster
between what is popularly known as the “Slim Jim” or “California Pattern” holster and the “Mexican Loop” holster, both of which were mainstays of holster rigs in the American West. This example has no maker’s marks, which was not uncommon for these products which,
in many cases, were considered secondary to their primary business of making saddles and harnesses. The holster itself shows the thin, form-fit shape and sewn in toe plug of the “Slim Jim” pattern while also having the folded over backing apron and two retention loops of the “Mexican Loop” style, which are riveted straight to the apron. The holster will accommodate
a Colt Single Action Army revolver with a 7 1/2 inch barrel. The included cartridge belt is marked “45c” near the buckle and is also of an earlier style, measuring only 1 1/2 inches wide, with a single short row of cartridge loops that appear to be for .44 or .45 caliber cartridges. The loops appear to have been replaced during the period of use. It is fitted with a rectangular buckle that appears to have once been nickeled. It measures approximately 38 inches long including the billet.
CONDITION: Good, showing the moderate wear of use on the American Frontier with some scattered age cracking and scuffs. The belt has a minor tear in the edge that shows some glue repair, and the cartridge loops are period replacements. This would be a great holster rig to pair with an early Colt Single Action Army that has real frontier grit!
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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