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LOT 9
Very Fine Documented Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Chambered in the Desirable .22 Short Caliber
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 432809B, 22 Short cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1892, this is a very fine
example of a Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle that is chambered in the desirable .22 short rimfire caliber. These Model 1873 rifles were
desirable in the American West, with all calibers, large or small, finding a use. The accompanying factory letter states the rifle was received in
the warehouse on October 19, 1892 and shipped on November 1 with a round barrel in .22 caliber and plain trigger. The rifle has the distinctive
.22 caliber receiver with no loading gate and front-loading magazine. Third Model receiver has an integral dust cover guide and dust cover with
serrated edges. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line Winchester address and King patent
dates legend ahead of the rear sight and “22 SHORT” at the breech. The bottom of the
cartridge elevator is roll-stamped “22 CAL./SHORT.” The serial number is marked on the lower tang. The rifle is
fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and a buckhorn elevation adjustable rear sight. The forearm and straight grip stock are
plain walnut. The buttstock is fitted with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 75% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. 60% original case colors
remain on the hammer and 30% on the lever. The wood is also very fine with minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 11,000 - 16,000
LOT 10
Unique Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lightweight Lever Action Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no.
308994, 38-55 WCF cal., 26 inch part octagon lightweight bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1904 with scarce part
octagon, rapid taper, lightweight barrel marked with the standard two-line address/patent dates, “NICKEL STEEL” marking, and “38-
55” at the breech. The barrel and receiver are also marked with factory oval proofs at the breech. The upper tang has the three-line
model/trademark marking and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. The left side of the lower tang is marked “1180
X R” and the stock mortise is marked “2924”. Fitted with ramped, dovetailed Lyman beaded blade front and elevation adjustable
buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a straight grain, smooth forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and
shotgun buttplate. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .38-55 caliber with a half octagon nickel steel lightweight barrel, set
trigger, Lyman front sight, Winchester High Velocity, takedown, and a plain pistol grip stock with a rubber shotgun buttplate when
received at the warehouse on 7 January 1908 and shipped the same day in order number 136503.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% plus original blue finish, 75% original case colors, and 95% original nitre blue on the loading
gate with the balance a grey or plum brown patina, with a couple small patches of light pitting near the muzzle, and a repaired,
ding visible on the top left rear of the receiver. The replacement wood is very fine with some minor dings and scratches scattered
throughout. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
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