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LOT 3028
Special Order
Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lightweight Lever Action
Takedown Rifle as Pictured in “The Winchester Book” by Madis with Factory Letter - Serial no. 155352, 33 WCF
cal., 25 inch round lightweight bbl., blue finish, deluxe checkered walnut stock. Manufactured in 1920, this is a
very good example of a Winchester deluxe Model 1886 rifle in “lightweight” configuration. The included factory
letter only lists that the rifle shipped on 12 August 1920 in order number 94262, however, it is clear that this rifle is in the
original configuration that it left the factory in. Being a “lightweight” rifle, it is certainly in an interesting configuration, having a few special order
features which were standard on other Model 1886 production, but were not standard on the .33 W.C.F. and .45-70 W.C.F. lightweight rifles. The three main
features are the full-length magazine, straight grip stock, and the crescent buttplate, all of which were considered fairly standard on other Model 1886s, but were special
ordered on a lightweight rifle. It has the standard Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper left of the barrel is marked with the two-line
address and patent dates, nickel steel marking, and caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang has the three-line model and trademark information, while the serial number is
on the lower tang. It is fitted with a set of sights which were almost certainly special ordered from the factory, including a raised/ramped Lyman beaded blade front sight, folding
two-leaf rear sight, and a Lyman peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a very nicely figured, H-pattern checkered forearm and straight grip stock with a
crescent buttplate. This rifle is pictured on p. 335 of “The Winchester Book” by Madis, where its interesting configuration is briefly described.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% of the original blue finish with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the lever, takedown collar, and front bottom of the receiver.
The wood is also fine with a few scattered minor handling marks and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. An interesting configuration for a Winchester Model 1886
lightweight rifle!
Provenance: The Collection of John Wallace, The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3027
Very Fine, Rare, Documented Special Order Winchester
Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Short Rifle
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 273518, 30
WCF cal., 22 inch round
lightweight bbl., blue
finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1905,
this is a very fine example of
a special ordered Winchester deluxe Model 1894 short rifle in a scarcely seen
configuration. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .30 caliber with a 22 inch
round barrel, plain trigger, 3/4 magazine, takedown configuration, Lyman front
and rear sights, and a checkered pistol grip stock with rubber shotgun buttplate
when received at the warehouse on 20 September 1905 and shipped on 7 October
1905. According to research compiled by Oswalt and Hawk based on the 353,999 existing Model 1894
ledger records, this configuration is quite scarce. They note that only 459 guns were special ordered with a
3/4 length magazine, the second rarest magazine tube length. They also note that only 2,252 rifles were ordered
with 22 inch barrels. Additionally, they note that 10,512 guns were ordered with checkered stocks and 17,768 with shotgun butts,
with all of these features together, in addition to special order sights, making for a rare rifle indeed. Winchester factory oval proofs are
on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The top of the barrel has the standard two-line address, while the two-line nickel steel and
caliber marking are on the left. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model and trademark information and the serial number is on the
bottom of the receiver. The left of the lower tang is marked “21502 RX”, with “21502 T 94” marked in the stock inlet. It is fitted with a ramped Lyman
beaded blade front sight, three leaf rear sight with platinum inlaid centerlines, and a Lyman tang mounted peep sight. It is mounted with a very
nicely figured, H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and checkered shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish with a few patches of light pitting on the receiver showing a dark grey patina,
75% plus of the original case colors, and 95% plus of the original nitre blue on the loading gate. The wood is also very fine with some minor varnish
flaking on the forearm and scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A very fine special order Winchester deluxe Model 1894 in a rare configuration!
Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000
AS PICTURED AND
DESCRIBED IN
THE WINCHESTER
BOOK BY MADIS
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