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LOT 1006 Attractive Presentation Inscribed Winchester Semi-Deluxe Style Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 960894, 30 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/nickel finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1923. It has standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Fitted with pinned beaded blade front and folding ladder rear sights. The barrel bands and buttplate are period nickel plated and there is a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. There is an oval silver plated presentation plaque set into the bottom of the buttstock marked “A MI AMIGO GENERAL GUILLERMO GOMEZ CON APRECIO HARRY BROWN BEAUMONT TEXAS NAVIDAD 1926” in multiple lines. It is mounted with a straight grain, checkered forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% original blue finish and 95% period re-plated nickel finish with the balance a mottled brown-grey patina primarily on the receiver. The wood is also fine with some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout and the silver plaque shows an attractive antique patina. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
blue finish, walnut stock.
Offered here is a Belgian copy of the legendary Winchester Model 1873 saddle ring carbine. The top of the
barrel is stamped “HENRY WINCHESTER RIFLE MOD.
1873” in small font ahead of the rear sight. This barrel marking has been observed
on known Belgian copies of the Winchester ‘73. As Winchester expert and author James Gordon pointed out, “These [Belgian] copies were of relatively good quality
and would fool most collectors, except for the fact that they have no Winchester markings and lack serial numbers. Rather, they bear Belgian proof marks on the barrel
LOT 1007
Exceptional Period Copy of Winchester Model 1873 Pattern Lever Acton Saddle Ring Carbine - NSN, 44-40 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl.,
and the receiver.” These Belgian production models are relatively rare as production was likely limited and
the carbines saw rough use in Belgium’s colonies. Examples observed by Gordon were commonly copies of first model carbines. This carbine has the Winchester first model style dust cover, a Belgian “star/letter” inspector mark at the front left side of the receiver, and a small “crown/EB” proof of the national gun factory on the right side of the stock. It is believed that in the absence of a private manufacturer marking these guns
were under direct governmental control and were meant inclusively for use in the Congo Free State. Other features include a blade sight integral to the front barrel band, a two leaf rear sight, a saddle ring mounted on the left side of the receiver, casehardened trapdoor buttplate (cleaning rod not included), and plain carbine forearm and buttstock. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish fading to plum. 30% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The hammer and lever retain 95% plus original case colors. The buttplate retains 97% original case colors. The wood is also excellent with some dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. A rare period copy of a Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine to greatly add dimension to any lever action collection no matter how advanced. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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