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LOT 1034
Fine Documented ATF Exempted Winchester
Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Trapper’s Carbine with 15 Inch Barrel - Serial
no. 996632, 44-40 WCF cal., 15 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1930, this is a very scarce trapper’s carbine with a
factory original 15 inch barrel. These short barreled carbines remained popular on the frontier well into the 20th century due to their very portable
firepower. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms lists this carbine by serial number as being removed from the purview of the National
Firearms Act and classified as a curio and relic (ATF exemption letter from 2009 included). These guns would have been highly prized by western
ranchers and cowboys for their portability and firepower, as well as by trappers, as the nickname would imply. It has standard markings, including Winchester
factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. It is fitted with pinned blade front and folding ladder rear sights, and a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. It’s mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, displaying the grit and grim of a trusty trapper’s
carbine with 50% plus original blue finish remaining with smooth
brown patina on the balance. The wood is also fine with dings
and scratches received from a lifetime of service. Mechanically
excellent. A highly desirable ATF exempted Winchester Model 1892
Trapper’s Carbine just waiting to be added to your collection.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
LOT 1035
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 156090, 44 RF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1882. This is a fourth model with the gradually sloped receiver in front of the hammer and the serial number on the bottom of the
lower tang in script numerals. These rifles are one of the most iconic weapons of the American West. The direct descendant of the iconic Henry rifle,
they bridged the gap between the Henry and the Winchester Model 1873. The Model 1866 was highly prized on the western frontier for its rapid firepower in comparison to many single shot arms of the time, and was used by people in all walks of life. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line Winchester address and King’s patent marking. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable notch rear sight. It
is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with an iron trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The
included factory letter confirms the round barrel and states the rifle was received in the warehouse on November 9, 1881, and shipped
the next day along with nine other rifles with the same specifications and ten rifles with octagon barrels to the same order number.
CONDITION: Very good. The barrel and magazine tube have a mottled gray patina associated with a well-traveled rifle along with a coat
of varnish. The otherwise fine brass shows evidence of cleaning and is now turning to a mellow appearance. The lightly sanded and
re-oiled wood is fine with some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Collection of David L. DeLullo.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1036
Rare and Desirable Blue Finish Remington
Model 1875 Single Action Revolver - Serial no. 295,
44-40 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
grips. Manufactured in 1875-1889, the Model 1875 Single
Action revolver was Remington’s attempt to compete with the
Colt Single Action Army. Although the revolver was arguably a better, more
durable design than Colt’s Single Action Army, the lack of government contracts
and a slightly later start limited sales. Despite this, Remington’s Model 1875
remained a desirable sidearm on the Western Frontier to those not caught up in the
hype of Colt’s revolver. The revolver has a rare factory blue finish on the barrel, cylinder and frame. Most of this model, if not nearly all, were nickel plated. The top of the barrel is marked “E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILLION. N.Y. U.S.A.” The left grip panel has the caliber designation “44” for .44-40 WCF. The butt has a factory fitted lanyard loop. The number “295” is stamped on the lower left side of the frame beneath the grip.
CONDITION: Very good, retaining 30% plus original blue finish with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance and some scattered patches of pitting associated with a well-traveled revolver. The slightly oversize replacement grips are fine with some minor handling marks and crisp “44” marking. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1037
Attractive Northern Plains Style Tooled Leather “Mexican Loop” Holster and Cartridge/Money Belt Rig for a Single Action Army Revolver - Manufactured in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, this is a very fine example of a Northern Plains type “Mexican Loop” holster rig. This example does not bear a maker’s mark but shares many similarities with the high quality work of W.B. Ten Eyck, based in Billings, Montana. Ten Eyck was born in Pennsylvania in 1858, traveling westward in the 1880s. He originally found work in a Miles City, Montana, saddle and tack shop before moving to Billings and establishing his own shop in 1886. Though unmarked, the quality of this holster is clear, having a single retention loop and a large oval apron. There is light border tooling on the apron and the body of the holster, much like that seen on known Ten Eyck examples. The back of the apron is faintly marked “661049” in ink. The holster itself has a recurved throat, open toe, and will accommodate a Single Action Army Revolver with a 7 1/2 inch barrel. The belt is also unmarked, has a single row of cartridge loops to accommodate .44 or .45 caliber cartridges, a money pocket opening near the buckle, and is fitted with a nickeled buckle with clipped corners. It measures 2 3/4 inches long and 42 1/2 inches long including the billet. CONDITION: Fine showing some moderate wear and mild age cracking scattered overall, typical of use in the American Frontier. The belt and holster show consistent color and wear, indicating they have been paired for quite some time, likely since they were made. This rig would make an exceptional pairing with a 7 1/2 inch barrel Colt Single Action Army revolver that has similar western character!
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500 47