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LOT 1021
Desirable Winchester Model 1866
Lever Action Musket - Serial no. 31582, 44 RF cal.,
27 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is a
solid representative example of a Winchester Model 1866 musket. This example is a third model manufactured in 1870, when the western frontier remained very
much wild. Considering that three out of every four being manufactured as a carbine, and rifles outnumbering muskets two to one, the musket configuration of the
Winchester Model 1866 is the most rare variation. The 1866 was one of the most iconic firearms of the American West, and thought the musket lacked the portability
of the carbine, it added the ability to fix a bayonet in a package similar in size to the rifle, a welcome last ditch defensive measure in the most dire of frontier situations. The
barrel is marked with the two-line address/King’s patent marking, and the serial number is on the lower tang behind the trigger. It is fitted with a bayonet lug blade front sight and
a two leaf rear sight, as well as sling swivels on the barrel band and bottom of the buttstock. It is mounted with a smooth musket length forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor military style
buttplate containing a four-piece cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Good. The barrel and magazine tube have a smooth brown patina and some scattered pitting associated with a well-traveled arm. The brass has an attractive mellow appearance. The receiver has tight fitting side plates. The wood is very good displaying “working gun character” with stress lines at both receiver and buttplate tangs, couple cracks in the refinished forearm, dings, and scratches. Mechanically excellent. A Winchester Model 1866 lever action musket that certainly saw service.
Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 1022
Desirable Antique Winchester
Model 1873 Lever Action Musket -
Serial no. 371280B, 44-40 WCF cal., 30 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1891, this is a third model with integral dust cover rail and dust
cover with serrations at the rear. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/King’s patent marking ahead of the rear sight and the caliber marking at
the breech. The model designation is marked on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower, with the caliber designation repeated on the bottom of the
cartridge elevator. It has the distinctive 30 inch barrel fitted with a block base blade front sight/bayonet lug and a military pattern folding ladder rear sight. Full length forearm
that is retained with three barrel bands and a straight grip stock fitted with a trapdoor carbine buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Good displaying a gray patina of a well-traveled lever arm with the receiver showing evidence of cleaning and retaining slight traces of original blue finish in the protected areas. The refinished wood is also good with working gun character. Mechanically excellent. A Winchester Model 1873 lever action musket with a story to tell!
Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 1023 Scarce Remington Rolling Block Conversion of a U.S. Rifle-Musket - Serial no. 38112, 58 CF cal., 39 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Originally a Civil War muzzleloading U.S. rifle-musket that was subsequently converted in the second half of the 1860s to a breech loader with a Remington Rolling Block action for use with centerfire cartridges. At the conclusion of the Civil War, the U.S. Government found itself with a surplus of hundreds of thousands of muzzle loading rifle-muskets that were quickly becoming obsolete due to the introduction of breech loading cartridge arms. The most cost-effective solution to keep up with the rapidly advancing arms technology was to convert these muzzle loading rifle-muskets to breech loaders. Many of these rifle-muskets found their way to the Western Frontier, first in the hands of the military and later remained in use by anyone that could get their hands on them. The standard two-line E. Remington & Sons address and patent dates ending in 1866 are visible on the upper tang. The barrel retains the block blade front and Model 1864 rear sight. “US” marked buttplate. “38112” marked on the left of both tangs. CONDITION: Very good, with smooth gray and brown patina and some scattered mild freckling, typical of a frontier-used firearm. Wood is also very good as arsenal refinished, with scattered scratches, dents, undersized at the edges, some hairline cracks at some of the edges, and a few repaired spliced sections visible on the right of the forend. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500
LOT 1024 Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Slim Jim Holster - Serial no. 97932, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. The Colt Single Action Army was one of the most popular handguns in late 19th century and is easily the most iconic and most thoroughly associated with the American West. Offered here is a fine, early example of the legendary Peacemaker in .45 LC. In the words of Colt author and expert David Brown, “The Colt Single Action Army .45 was ‘the soldier’s friend’ throughout the remaining years of the Indian Wars in the West. Adopted also with equal enthusiasm by civilians, it was the pet and the ‘good right arm’ of lawman and outlaw alike on every American frontier of its era” (“The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action Army,” p. 70). This example certainly has the appearance of being a trusty sidearm out west. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was manufactured circa 1883 with no factory shipping record available for this Peacemaker. The top of the barrel has the single-line address, and there is no marking on the left. The left side of the frame is marked with the three-line patent dates, and the caliber marking is on the left of the trigger guard (“45 CAL”). The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The assembly number “2912” is on the loading gate. A lanyard ring has been added to the butt during the period of use. The accompanying leather Slim Jim holster features a simple tooled border and a silver decoration. CONDITION: Very good plus, displaying a smooth brown patina associated with a well-traveled, cared for sidearm with the barrel and ejector rod housing retaining 30% original blue finish, traces of original blue finish in the cylinder flutes, and 25% original blue finish on the grip straps. Patterns of faded original case colors remain on the hammer and frame. The grip displays authentic working gun character with worn high edges and minor-moderate dings and scratches. Mechanically fine. The holster is fine. An example of the iconic black powder frame .45 LC Colt SAA revolver that has seen period service. Provenance: The TTT Collection. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
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