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LOT 3003
Documented Northwest Mounted Police Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Carbine Listed by
Serial Number in “Arms & Accouterments of the Mounted Police” by Klancher with Factory Letter and
George Madis Letter - Serial no. 44133, 45-75 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. As confirmed
by the factory letter, this Model 1876 carbine was received in the warehouse on March 27, 1885
and shipped the next day with 149 other Model 1876s on order number 19589 to the Northwest
Mounted Police. The carbine would have been part of a large order by the NWMP in preparation
for the Northwest Rebellion. Noted Winchester historian and author George Madis examined this
carbine and recorded his observations in the accompanying handwritten letter. Madis wrote, “A
careful examination has been made of this carbine, inside and out, and I have determined it is
all correct and original as made by Winchester and issued to the Mounted Police.” This carbine
is listed by serial number as a NWMP issued Model 1876 in Phillips and Klancher’s “Arms &
Accoutrements of the Mounted Police, 1873-1973” on page 185. The carbine features an integral stud
front and NWMP Spanish metered carbine rear sights. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line
address/King’s patent dates in front of the rear sight and “CAL/45-75” at the breech, the brass elevator is marked
“45-75”, the upper tang is marked “MODEL. 1876.”, and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. The third
model receiver features an integral dust cover rail and a dust cover with rear serrations. A stud with saddle ring
is mounted on the left rear of the receiver. Mounted with a full forearm with iron end cap and straight grip stock
with a carbine buttplate. The right rear of the stock is stamped with the a “NWMP” cartouche.
CONDITION: Very good, displaying authentic “working gun” character associated with years of service in a
challenging environment with the RCMP with slight traces of original blue finish in the protected areas. The wood
is also very good with dings, scratches and some surface chipping obtained from years of service in the field. The
NWMP cartouche is crisp. Mechanically excellent. A well documented NWMP Winchester Model 1876 carbine
showing authentic Canadian frontier wear and tear.
Provenance: The Tom Selleck Collection.
Estimate: 7,000 - 9,000
LOT 3002
Desirable Early Production Winchester Model
1866 Lever Action Flatside Saddle Ring Carbine
with Desirable Henry’s Patent Barrel Address - Serial
no. 13634, 44 Henry RF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured in 1866, the first year of production. These Model
1866 carbines were highly valued in the American West, both for their
durability and their mobile firepower. Their rate of fire was nearly
unmatched when compared to other long guns of the period. The
1866 is often cited as one of the “guns that won the west” and was carried throughout the
Western Frontier by settlers, Native Americans, outlaws, lawmen, cowboys, and ranchers. Many of the Model 1866s were later
converted to centerfire to utilize more advanced cartridges; however, this example remains in its original rimfire configuration.
This example has the desirable, early production, flatside receiver and loading gate, and two-line Henry and King’s patent barrel
address (very faint). The matching serial number is stamped on the left side of the lower tang, stock inlet, and buttplate. It is fitted
with a blade front sight integral to the front barrel band, a two-leaf rear sight, and a saddle ring mounted on the left of the receiver.
It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Good. The barrel and magazine tube have an artificially enhanced smooth brown patina and the brass having a mellow
appearance, with overall evidence of having been cleaned with an abrasive material and a couple deep scratches on the left side plate. The
re-varnished wood is also good with a small chip at the upper tang and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
LISTED BY SERIAL NUMBER IN
ARMS & ACCOUTREMENTS OF THE
MOUNTED POLICE, 1873-1973 BY
PHILLIPS AND KLANCHER 3