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LOT 3172
Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .38-55 W.C.F. - Serial no. 228039, 38-55 cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. As “the ultimate lever gun” for over a century, the Winchester Model 1894 rifle holds a special place in the hearts of collectors. This example
was manufactured in 1904 and is chambered in desirable .38-55 WCF caliber. Standard Winchester marking (correctly lacking Winchester factory oval
proofs). The barrel is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip
stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 75% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. There are some scratches visible on upper tang from a removed tang sight. 50% original nitre blue
remains on the loading gate. The hammer and lever retain 40% original case colors. The wood is fine with minor dings and scratches and retaining most of the original finish. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3171
Winchester Model
1892 Lever Action
Carbine - Serial
no. 723168, 38 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, gumwood stock.
Manufactured in 1913, these Model 1892 carbines were incredibly popular in the American West due to their ability to pair with a Colt
Single Action Army revolver and share ammunition. They were valued for their small size during the age of travel on horseback, and remained
so into the age of the automobile. The carbine has standard markings, including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at
the breech, pinned beaded blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and saddle ring mounted on the left side of the receiver. Mounted with a
smooth carbine forearm and straight grip stock.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% original blue finish with thinning to brown and high edge wear on the balance. 40% original case colors remain on the hammer
and lever. The wood is also very fine with series of scratches on the right side of the buttstock and forearm, otherwise some scattered handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3173
Very Fine Documented Colt San Francisco Agency
Shipped Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter Double
Action Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no.
39849, 44-40 WCF cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish,
hard rubber grips. Designed by William Mason and Charles
Brinckerhoff, Colt’s factory manager and Superintendent of
Engineering, the Model 1878 revolver was intended to be a
double action alternative to Colt’s legendary Single Action Army
revolver. With 51,210 being produced, the 1878 was never nearly
as popular as its single action cousin; however, there were still many that
favored it in the West for its firepower, including Captain Jack Crawford, who
replaced Buffalo Bill Cody as “Chief of Scouts” shortly after the Battle of Little
Bighorn. Offered here is a high condition example as manufactured in 1898 and shipped out West.
The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped to Colt San Francisco Agency, San
Francisco, California, on July 1, 1898 with a 5 1/2 inch barrel in .44 caliber, and hard rubber stocks.
This was a 23 gun shipment. The barrel is stamped with the one-line Hartford address on top and stamped “COLT
FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” on the left side. The left side of the frame has an encircled Rampant Colt. These Model 1878s
in .44 WCF are also very popular with today’s collectors. The matching assembly number “291” appears on the grip
frame and loading gate. The cylinder has the matching partial serial number “849.”
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% plus original blue finish with muzzle and edge wear, spot of wear on the trigger
guard, and the grip straps mostly a gray patina. The grips are excellent with minimal handling marks and overall crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent. A very attractive and sought after Colt Model 1878 Frontier Six Shooter revolver
that made it out West.
Provenance: Property of
a Gentleman.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 3174
Will & Finck Wine Opening Set and J.H.
Schintz Corkscrew - Establishing their
partnership in 1863 and operating out of San
Francisco, Frederick Will & Julius Finck were
known for manufacturing some of the finest blades in
the American West. Will & Finck manufactured a wide variety of knives and gambling equipment, and are
associated with the California Gold Rush. In contrast to their pocket push daggers, this set shows the more
“civilized” side of the firm and includes both a corkscrew and a foil cutter for opening wine bottles. The foil
cutter is marked “WILL &/FINCK” on the left of the hooked blade which has a serrated edge, a silver bolster,
and “R.M.” initials scrimshawed on the left of the grip. The Will & Finck corkscrew is similarly marked on the
shank and has “U.G.” scrimshawed on the grip. Also included is a “J.H.SCHINTZ” marked corkscrew. Schintz
was a bowie knife maker from San Francisco. The grips on all three items are smooth antique, likely walrus
or marine, ivory.
CONDITION: All three are fine with the metal showing mostly a smooth grey patina with some scattered
light spotting/surface pitting and distinct markings. The grips are also fine with a few hairline age cracks
and otherwise minimal handling marks.
Provenance: Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800 113