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LOT 3025
Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle in .25-20 W.C.F. with Factory Letter - Serial no. 313121, 25-20 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish,
walnut stock. Manufactured in 1905, with Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The top barrel flat has the standard two-line address and the
caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model and trademark information, while the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted
with a blade front sight, elevation adjustable notch rear sight (portion of elevator absent), and a set trigger. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent
buttplate. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .25-20 caliber with an octagon barrel, set trigger, and Lyman rear and combination front sights (not present), when received at the warehouse on 13 August
1906 and shipped the same day.
CONDITION: Very good, with 30% of the original blue finish, traces of original case colors and nitre blue, and the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina with some scattered small patches of light
spotting/surface pitting. The wood is also very good with some scattered light handling marks. The set trigger needs adjustment as the hammer will sometimes not hold at full cock, otherwise mechanically fine.
Provenance: The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3022
Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 137843A, 44 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1883, the Winchester Model 1873 is known as one of the guns that “won the west” and was popularly paired with a Colt Single Action Army revolver in the same
caliber. The included factory letter confirms the configuration as well a listing it was received in the warehouse on 26 October 1883 and shipped the same day. This Model 1873 is a
third model, with the integral dust cover rail and dust cover with gripping serrations at the rear. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/King’s patent marking and it
correctly lacks a caliber marking, as .44 W.C.F. was initially the only caliber offered. The serial number is on the lower tang and the model designation is on the upper tang. It is fitted with a German silver blade
front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 30% of the original blue finish overall with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and two small patches of light dings on the barrel at the breech. The
revarnished wood is also very good with some scattered light dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 3,500
LOT 3023
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 158686, 44 Henry CF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured in 1882 as a third model and was subsequently converted to centerfire by an unknown party. The included factory letter lists the rifle with an octagon
barrel when received at the warehouse on 3 August 1882 and shipped on 26 October 1882. The top flat of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and King’s
patent marking, and there is a non-factory “R” stamped on the left flat at the breech. The serial number is marked on the lower tang behind the lever latch in script numerals. The assembly
number, “1607”, is marked on the left of the lower tang and in the stock inlet. “864” is marked inside the buttplate. It is fitted with German silver blade front (blade shortened) and elevation adjustable notch
rear sights. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Good, the iron retains most of the refinished blue with some spots of light pitting visible beneath the finish. The otherwise fine brass shows some evidence of polishing and scattered minor dings.
The refinished wood is also good with a couple repaired minor cracks in the forearm and light handling marks. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3024
Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in .38-55 W.C.F. with Factory Letter -
Serial no. 89887, 38-55 cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Per the Madis serial number data published by Winchester, this rifle is legally an antique. The factory
letter indicates the rifle was received in the warehouse in 1900. This is a unique example of a special order Winchester Model 1894 saddle
ring carbine. According to Oswalt and Hawk’s survey of the existing records, out of the first 353,999 Model 1894s produced, there were
only 606 carbines fitted with rifle butts like this example. The included factory letter confirms the configuration, including the special order
half magazine and rifle butt, as well as receipt at the warehouse on 18 August 1900 and shipment two days later. The carbine has standard
markings. It is fitted with a pinned blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. It is mounted with
a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with the crescent rifle buttplate.
CONDITION: Good retains, traces of the original blue, casehardened, and nitre blue finishes, the balance having thinned to either a grey or brown patina with some scattered light spotting. The refinished
wood is also good with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3021
Antique Special Order
Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Extra Lightweight Lever Action Takedown
Rifle Inscribed to a Tiffany & Co. Vice President with Factory Letter - Serial no. 32129, 30 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. The Model 1894 was Winchester’s most prolific model, and due to its reputation as a “working gun”
deluxe and special order examples such as this are relatively scarce, particularly in high condition. The factory letter states the serial number was applied on December 13, 1897 and the
rifle was received in the warehouse on November 19, 1898 and shipped on November 21 with an octagon barrel in .30 caliber, extra light weight, takedown configuration, checkered pistol grip stock, oil finish,
and hard rubber shotgun buttplate. The top flat of the octagon tapered barrel, or “pencil thin barrel,” has the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and “30 WCF” at the breech, and the upper left barrel flat has
the two-line nickel steel marking. A 20th century Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The barrel is fitted with a blade front sight (special higher front sights
were required on tapered barrels) and a folding three leaf rear sight. The upper tang has the three-line model/patent date information. The underside of the buttstock has a brass inscription plaque marked
“SINGLETON HINMAN BIRD/JANUARY 1ST 1899.” The rifle belonged to 1930s-1940s Tiffany & Co. Vice President Singleton Hinman Bird (1883-1965). In 1899, Bird was 16 years old. The rifle is mounted with a very
nicely figured, factory H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock. The buttstock is fitted with a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and shotgun buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked “5130 XXX
S.” The stock inlet has the assembly number “5784.” Although the tapered barrel is a factory replacement, it is a rare special order feature. According to the data published by Oswalt and Hawk, out of the first 353,999 Model 1894s
produced, only 26,934 were takedowns and 10,512 had checkered stocks.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% factory refurbished blue finish with thinning to brown and high edge wear on the balance. 60% of the nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The wood replacement is fine with a hairline crack
on the forearm (left side), dings, scratches, and some worn checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: Singleton Hinman Bird; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500