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LOT 37
Antique Winchester Model
1876 Lever Action Rifle with
Factory Letter - Serial no. 8135, 45-75 cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1879, the receiver is the second
model configuration with the dust cover guide retained with two screws and the dust cover with the flush checkered “thumbprint” area. The included factory
letter confirms the configuration, including the special order set trigger, as well as receipt at the warehouse on 24 April 1879, shipment on 11 August 1883, and the
additional notation of “Consigned”. The barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and King’s patent marking, and the rifle correctly lacks caliber markings as the only
caliber initially offered was .45-75 W.C.F. The model marking is on the upper tang and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight, folding
ladder rear sight (appears to have originally been an elevation adjustable notch, evidenced by barrel wear), and a special order set trigger. It is
mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Good, retains strong traces of the original blue finish with the balance a mottled grey and brown patina and a few scattered
patches of light spotting and dings. The magazine tube is refinished. The lightly sanded/re-oiled wood is also good with some scattered minor
handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,500
LOT 36
“Frontier Used” Montana Armory
Retailer Marked Sharps Sporting
Conversion Buffalo Rifle in .45-70
- Serial no. C46340, 45-70 Government cal., 26 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This
Sharps sporting rifle appears to have been period assembled using a Civil War era New Model 1863 action with its pellet primer system on the
lock filled in and deactivated, and re-barreled for the .45-70 Government cartridge. This rifle appears to have possibly been converted by Sharps specifically
for the western market in the 1870s. Sharps sporting rifles are considered to be one of the classic western firearms and were particularly popular with buffalo
hunters. The barrel has a Rocky Mountain blade front sight in a dovetailed base, Lawrence patent rear sight with absent ladder, “Old Reliable” in a boxed border
and “SHARPS RIFLE CO. HARTFORD CONN.” marked on top ahead of the rear sight, “CALIBRE 45” on top of the breech, “2 1/10” on the left of the breech, “75” on the right of the breech, serial
number “C,46340” marked on top of the receiver tang, crossed out number “155308” ahead of “36642” marked on the bottom of the barrel, period receiver tang mounted peep sight, double set
triggers, smooth walnut forearm and checkered straight grip stock with smooth iron carbine buttplate. Filled in round iron section on the left of the receiver and filled in oval walnut section on the
left wrist of the buttstock where provisions for a sling stud once resided. “MONTANA ARMORY/BOZEMAN, M.T.” stamped on the left of the buttstock. Located on Main Street in Bozeman,
Montana, retailer Montana Armory was owned by August Gottschalck circa 1884 to 1914.
CONDITION: Very good as period converted and Montana used, retains 20% original blue finish on the factory replacement barrel, 20% strong period refurbished case colors visible on the
protected areas, with a pleasing smooth brown and gray patina on the balance, and some scattered light surface freckling. Wood is also very good as re-oiled, with defined edges, scattered
light scratches and dents, and a crisp retailer stamp. Mechanically fine. This Montana Armory retailer stamped Sharps sporting rifle offered has a very pleasing frontier patina, and would
display well in any antique American arms collection.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 38
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action
Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 601668B, 32 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1905 as a Third
Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edge. The included factory letter lists a shipment date of 2 April 1906 and a return and repair
date of 24 August 1908. It has standard markings including the two-line Winchester address/King’s patent marking on the upper barrel flat. It is fitted with German
silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 80% of the original blue finish on the frame, grind marks visible on the barrel and battering around the magazine ferrule, showing an artificial grey
patina, and some scattered light dings. The wood is also very good with some scattered minor dings and scratches. The firing pin does not retract properly when the bolt is
returned to battery, otherwise mechanically fine.
Provenance: The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 39
Scarce Egyptian Contract Remington Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 12567, 44 Remington CF cal., 7 1/2 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured c. 1875, this is a solid example of an Egyptian Army contract Remington Model 1875 revolver. The
Egyptian government placed an order for 10,000 Remington Model 1875 Army Revolvers. An unknown number of these revolvers were manufactured before Remington
decided to stop production because Egypt still owed the company several hundred thousand dollars for rolling block rifles and carbines. It has long been thought that few, if
any, were actually delivered to Egypt. The revolver has “*R” on the left side of the barrel at the breech, an “R” on the left side of the frame at the breech, and an “J.W.R.” cartouche
on the left grip panel which are associated with the Egyptian contract Model 1875s. Matching serial number on the loading gate arm, left side of the grip frame, right grip panel,
and trigger guard tang (internal). Included is a photocopy of the Don Ware’s article “Variations in Remington Model 1875, Model 1888, and Model 1890 Revolvers” published in
the first quarter 2004 issue of the Remington Society of America Journal. Per our consignor, this revolver belonged to Don Ware and, while not identified in the aforementioned
article, is the piece used to illustrate the Egyptian variation. In the article Ware wrote that he had “seen enough evidence” to conclude that “a significant number” of the Model
1875 was delivered to the Egyptian government.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 40% original blue finish with a mixed brown and gray patina on the balance and some scattered pitting. The grips are also fine with some dings and
scratches and a legible cartouche. Mechanically excellent. A seldom encountered Egyptian contract Remington Model 1875 revolver.
Provenance: The Don Ware Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000 59