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LOT 1016
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine -
Serial no. 512326, 38 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured in 1909, these Model 1892 carbines were incredibly
popular in the American West due to their ability to pair with a Colt Single Action Army
revolver and share ammunition. They were valued for their small size during the age of travel on horseback,
and remained so into the age of the automobile. The carbine has standard markings, including Winchester factory
oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, pinned beaded blade front sight, Lyman two leaf rear sight, folding tang
peep sight, and saddle ring mounted on the left side of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth carbine forearm and straight grip stock. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish with high edge wear, refinished barrel bands and buttplate mostly an artificial smooth brown patina. The hammer and lever
retain 75% original case colors. The wood is also very fine with a repaired chip at the upper tang (left side) and minor dings and scratches.
Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
1895. According to Winchester expert and author George Madis, about 387 Model 1895’s featured checkered or carved stocks (see “The Winchester Book,” page 460).
Higher grade finishes “will be found less often on the Model 95 than on other models,” continued Madis, “partly due to the fact that it was a higher-power arm intended for the more rugged hunting.” Customers were just not willing to spend additional cash on special order features for a “working gun.” The rifle is fitted
with a Lyman beaded blade front sight, an adjustable folding leaf rear sight, and a Lyman receiver sight. The top of the barrel is marked “30
U.S.” The left side of the receiver has the Winchester legend. The upper tang is marked “WINCHESTER/MODEL 1895.” The lower tang has the
serial number. Sling swivels are mounted on the underside of the barrel and buttstock. The checkered forearm and straight grip stock are
deluxe grade walnut. The left side of the lower tang is unmarked. The buttstock is marked “95/4206” under the steel shotgun type buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine. The front half of the barrel retains most of the refinish, most noticeable around the non-factory soldered swivel base
with thinned original blue finish on the balance. The action retains 70% original blue finish with thinning to brown and high edge wear on
the balance. Traces of original blue finish remain on the buttplate. The wood is also very fine with minor dings and scratches, overall crisp
checkering, and much of the original varnish remaining. Mechanically excellent. A very attractive Winchester deluxe Model 1895 rifle.
Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 1018
Winchester Model 1886 Lightweight Lever Action Rifle in .45-70 W.C.F. with Special Order Plain Pistol Grip Stock and Double Set Trigger - Serial no. 156667, 45-70 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in
1919. This is a fine example of a special order Winchester deluxe Model 1886 lightweight rifle. These rifles have remained desirable to collector’s and
shooters in almost any condition due to their practical configuration and iconic caliber. This example features a scarce special order plain walnut pistol grip stock. The straight
grain walnut pistol grip stock is an unusual and scarce special order feature as this type of stock was generally encountered in select grade walnut. The stock is fitted with an period aftermarket nickel
plated Swiss buttplate. The left side of the upper tang and stock inlet are marked with matching assembly number “1041.” The butt of the stock is marked with the numbers “259” and 1041.” The buttplate is
unmarked. The half magazine and double set triggers are additional special order features. The rifle is fitted with a W.E. Sheard front sight, an elevation adjustable rear sight, and a Marble tang peep sight. The left side of the
barrel is marked with the two-line Winchester legend, two-line nickel steel marking, and “45-70”. A Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The special order plain walnut pistol grip stock is fitted with an ebony Winchester grip cap.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 60% plus original blue finish with smooth gray patina on the balance. The wood is very good with dings, scratches, sling swivel removed from underside of buttstock, and front of comb modified for the peep sight during its service life. The buttplate retains 95% original nickel plating. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo.
LOT 1017
Fine Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 5381, 30 U.S. cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue
finish, deluxe checkered walnut stock. Manufactured in 1897, this is a solid representative example of an antique deluxe variation of Winchester’s Model
22 Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500