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LOT 3001
Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no.
138008A, 40-65 WCF cal., 26 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1905, this is a solid representative example
of a special order Winchester Model 1886 rifle. It is fitted with a special order part octagon barrel, half magazine, and a hard rubber shotgun buttplate.
The top of the barrel and receiver have Winchester factory oval proofs. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/patent date and the caliber
marking at the breech. The three-line model and trademark information is on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a
Lyman beaded blade front sight and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and the left of the receiver is drilled and tapped (filler screws in place) for a Lyman peep
sight which is included but currently not fitted. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Includes the Lyman receiver
mounted peep sight which appears to be complete.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 80% plus of the original blue finish, 80% plus of the professionally restored vibrant case colors, and 60% of the nitre blue on the loading gate with some scattered light
handling marks, some mild high spot/handling wear, and a couple small patches of light pitting. The wood is very fine with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 3000
Exceptional Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action
Saddle Ring Carbine in Desirable .44-40 W.C.F. - Serial no.
447600, 44-40 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1908, this is
an outstanding example of a
Winchester Model 1892 saddle
ring carbine. These carbines were
highly valued in the American
West well into the 20th century for their
portable firepower and durability. These guns were often purchased
and used as working guns in the harsh elements of the Western Frontier and are rarely found in
such high condition like this example. It has the standard Winchester factory oval proofs on top of
the barrel and receiver at the breech, which were introduced in 1905. The top of the barrel is also
marked with the standard two-line address and patent dates, and the caliber is marked on the left
at the breech. The three-line model and trademark information is marked on the upper tang, and
the serial number is marked on the lower tang. It is fitted with a pinned German silver 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 a carbine buttplate.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% plus of the original blue finish overall with numerous scattered spots of light pitting/spotting and some
light saddle ring wear. 80% of the vibrant original case colors remain on the lever and hammer and 85% of the original nitre blue remains on the loading
gate. The wood is exceptionally fine with some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. High condition Winchester Model 1892 saddle ring
carbines like this one are rarely available on the collectors market!
Estimate: 9,500 - 16,000
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