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LOT 1012
Desirable Antique Special Order Winchester Model 1894
Lever Action Takedown Rifle - Serial no. 27127, 30 WCF cal., 26
inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in
1897, this is a fine example of a special order, plain pistol grip, Winchester Model
1894 takedown rifle. In many ways, these non-deluxe, special order 1894s are more rare than their deluxe
counterparts, as many customers that were ordering and paying extra for special order features would often also pay
for the higher grades of wood with checkering. According to Oswalt and Hawk in their survey of the existing 353,999 ledger
records for Model 1894s, they note that one in 10 was ordered in takedown configuration, 17,768 were ordered with shotgun butts, and that only 13,703 of the
276,780 rifles were ordered with pistol grip stocks. This amounts to only 4% of the rifles with existing records having pistol grip stocks, the fast majority of which have checkered or carved stocks
(10,600 rifles and carbines ordered with checkered or carved stocks). The top flat of the special order part octagon barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and the caliber marking
at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model, trademark, and patent date, and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. The left side of the lower tang is
marked “4564S CF”, with “4564” repeated on the butt of the stock and inside the buttplate. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and a three-leaf “express” rear sight with platinum inlaid
centerlines. It is mounted with a standard grade, smooth forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and smooth steel shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish, 60% of the original case colors, and 90% plus of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina,
an artificially browned area of pitting on the upper right of the barrel, and a series of minor dings on the magazine tube near the takedown lever. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor handling
marks. Mechanically excellent. A rare configuration special order Winchester Model 1894 rifle!
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 1013
Fine Antique Second Year Production Winchester
Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .45-70 WCF with
Factory Letter - Serial no. 4557, 45-70 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1887, the second
year of production, this is a fine
example of the Winchester Model
1886 rifle in the ever-desirable .45-70 W.C.F. The rifle has the desirable casehardened
receiver which was standard on the Model 1886 until 1902. The included factory letter confirms
the configuration as well as receipt at the warehouse on 18 May 1887 and shipment the same day.
The top barrel flat is marked with the standard two-line address and the caliber marking at the
breech. The model marking is on the upper tang while the two-line patent dates and serial number
are on the lower tang. Non-factory tapped holes for receiver sight (with filler screws) present on left
rear side of the frame. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and an interesting, non-factory
folding ladder rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus of the original blue finish with noticeable extensive dark pitting visible near the muzzle on the barrel and magazine tube
and 60% plus of the vibrant original case colors with the balance mostly a grey patina. Some dings visible on the rear sight. The wood is very good with
numerous scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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