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LOT 3089
Desirable Documented
Winchester Model
1876 Lever Action Rifle
in .50 Express with Factory Letter - Serial no. 48090, 50-95 Express cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1885, this is a fine example of a Third Model 1876 rifle, often nicknamed Winchester’s “centennial” rifle. The rifle has the third model receiver
with integral dust cover guide and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. This particular rifle is chambered in the desirable .50 express caliber, of which
only 3,284 were made, with only 1,856 of those having the 26 inch barrel which was considered standard. The included factory letter confirms the configuration,
including the express caliber, as well as receipt at the warehouse on 11 September 1885 and shipment the next day in order number 459. The top of the barrel is marked
with the two-line address and King’s patent marking with the “50-CAL” caliber marking at the
breech. The caliber marking is repeated on the cartridge elevator and the top of the dust cover is
marked “WINCHESTER EXPRESS/50 CAL. 95 GRS.” The model marking is on the upper tang and the
serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a beaded blade front sight (slightly modified
to Patridge style), a folding ladder rear sight, and a peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is
mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Good, retains traces of the original blue finish with the balance mostly a grey-brown
patina and some scattered patches of light surface pitting/spotting. The lightly sanded/reoiled
wood is also good with some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3092
Shelton-Payne Co. of El Paso, Texas
Leather Colt Single Action Army
Mexican Loop Holster Rig with
Cartridge/Money Belt - This very
attractive Western tooled leather holster
rig is intended to accommodate a Colt
Single Action Army revolver with a 4 3/4
inch barrel that is chambered in .45 LC,
and is configured for a right handed shooter. The
holster itself is of the Mexican Loop style with two loops capturing the body and attractive border tooling. One
of these loops is marked “SHELTON-PAYNE ARMS CO./El PASO, TEXAS.” The cartridge belt is fitted with a German
silver clipped corner buckle and it has a single row of 45 cartridge loops to accommodate .45 LC cartridges. Nine
inert cartridges are included. The end of the belt near the buckle is opened for storing items or money. The belt
is nearly 3 inches wide and measures approximately 45 inches long including billet. Like the holster, the belt is
marked “SHELTON-PAYNE ARMS CO./El PASO, TEXAS.” Shelton Payne Arms Co. was a well known Texas supplier
of firearms, ammunition, sporting goods, and leather goods, and notoriously sold arms to both sides in the
Mexican Revolution. As a very important historical footnote General George S. Patton ordered his very iconic
Cuno Helfricht engraved and silver plated 4-3/4” Single Action Army, serial number 332088 from Shelton Payne
when he was stationed at Fort Bliss which was delivered in early 1916.
CONDITION: Fine with age cracking on the holster and overall tight stitching. This Shelton Payne Arms Co. holster
rig would make a great addition to any Colt SAA or frontier collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3090
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 110094, 44 Henry RF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1873 as
a third model, this is a solid representative example of a Winchester Model 1866 rifle that has the look of seeing time in the American West. The Model 1866
Winchester Rifle was essentially a Henry Rifle with improvements such as the modified magazine with the side loading gate, and new walnut forearm, which
eliminated the primary defects in the Henry rifle and would go on to become one of the iconic symbols of the taming of the Western Frontier. The top barrel flat is marked
with the two-line address and King’s patent marking while the serial number is on the lower tang just behind the trigger in block numerals. The partial serial number, “0094” is marked in the stock
inlet and inside the buttplate. It is fitted with a brass blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and sling swivels on the forearm cap and bottom of the buttstock. It is mounted with a smooth forearm
and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate containing an included three-piece cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Good, with the iron a mix of grey and brown patina and surface freckling/pitting scattered throughout, typical of a frontier used arm. The brass shows an attractively aged patina with some scattered vertical
scratches and tightly fitting side plates. The forend cap shows numerous dings and file marks. The refinished wood is very good with some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3091
Antique Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Revolver
in .41 Long Colt with Attractive Relief Carved Steer Head
Grips - Serial no. 152559, 41 Long Colt cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, relief carved pearl grips. Colt introduced the .41
Colt caliber to its famed Single Action Army revolver line in 1885. Colt
author David Brown passionately summarized the .41 Colt caliber’s alluring
image as: “The .41s were favorites in the West among men who wanted something a bit less
husky than the .45 or the .44-40, yet something still dependable for man-stopping power at
short ranges. The lawmen for the most part, clung to the bigger bores; but several famous
outlaws are known to have liked the .41 Colts” (see “The 36 Calibers of the Colt Single Action
Army,” p. 146). Among First Generation Single Action Army revolvers, only 16,402 left the factory chambered for
.41 Long Colt compared to 150,683 in .45 Colt, making it comparably scarce. This example was manufactured
in 1893 and has a classic look of a well seasoned sidearm that spent a lifetime carried at the hip of its previous
owner and its steer head carved grip makes it a perfect companion for a frontier rancher. The barrel has the two-
line Hartford address on top and “41 COLT” on left side. The frame has the two-line patent date marking followed
by an encircled Rampant Colt. Matching serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard and back strap.
Matching serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The revolver wears a set of pearl
grips featuring a jeweled eyed, relief carved steer head on the right panel.
CONDITION: Very good, displaying an authentic frontier issue type appearance obtained by spending a lifetime in
a challenging environment with generous amounts of original blue finish remaining on and under the ejector rod
housing along with scattered traces of original blue and casehardened finishes in the protected areas. The grips
show similar “working gun” character with chips at the toes and heels along with crisp carving. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
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