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LOT 39
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket - Serial
no. 570838B, 44-40 WCF cal., 30 inch round bbl., blue finish,
walnut stock. This musket was manufactured in 1903 and may have
been part of the group of 700 muskets noted from the 569,000-571,000 serial number
range that were shipped to Central America in September 1903 and were apparently never issued.
The included Cody records confirm the muskets configuration, and that it was received in warehouse on
August 27, 1903 and shipped September 18, 1903 on order number 13880. The Third Model receiver features
the distinctive integral dust cover guide and dust cover with serrated edges. The top of the barrel is marked with the
two-line address/King’s patent marking and the caliber marking at the breech. The caliber marking is repeated on the bottom of the cartridge
elevator. The model designation is on the upper tang and the serial number on the lower tang. It is fitted with a block blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight. It is mounted
with a musket length forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor military pattern buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% of the bright original blue finish with some scattered, isolated noticeable patches of mild pitting on the receiver, deep pitting on the middle barrel
band and dust cover, and some scattered light handling marks. The wood is also very fine with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 38
Very Fine Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle - Serial no. 383113, 32 W.S. cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured
in 1908, this is a very fine example of a Winchester Model 1894 takedown rifle. There are Winchester factory oval proofs on top of the barrel and receiver at the
breech, which started to appear in 1905. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address and patent dates and the caliber marking is on the upper left flat at
the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model and trademark, and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a Lyman beaded
blade front sight, a blank filler in the rear sight dovetail, and a Lyman peep sight mounted on the left side of the receiver. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with
a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish, faint original case colors on the lever and hammer, and 60% of the original nitre blue on the loading gate, with some
light flaking around the takedown collar and faint thinning on the receiver. The wood is fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 37
Fine Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket - Serial no. 86898, 44 Henry RF cal., 27 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1871,
this Winchester Model 1866 musket was made when large swathes of the American Frontier sat waiting to be tamed. While it is more often the carbine and rifle
variations associated with the Wild West, the musket variations such as this would have been of equal use with their ability to fix a bayonet in last ditch defense.
In collector’s terms, these muskets are also significantly more rare than the other two, with 3/4 of the total Model 1866 production being carbine, and of the remainder, rifles
outnumbering muskets two to one. The top of the barrel on this third model is marked with the standard two-line address and King’s patent marking and the serial number is on
the lower tang just behind the trigger in block numerals. The partial matching serial number, “6898”, is marked in the stock inlet and inside the buttplate. It is fitted with a set of period replacement sights
including a blade front and an unidentified combination notch and folding ladder rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with filler screws in the sling swivel plate on the bottom
and a trapdoor military style buttplate containing an included four-piece cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the original blue finish, mostly on the barrel, with some scattered small patches of light pitting. 40% of the nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The lightly polished brass is also fine and
shows an attractively aged tone with brighter polishing near the wrist. The lightly sanded and reoiled wood is very good with some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 36
Very Fine Special Order Winchester Model 92 Lever Action Takedown Rifle
in .25-20 W.C.F. - Serial no. 908507, 25-20 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1920, with Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel
and receiver at the breech. Model 92 rifles are rarely seen in this special ordered configuration with a half magazine,
takedown, and octagon barrel, particularly in .25-20 W.C.F. caliber. The upper left flat of the barrel has the two-line address and
patent markings and the caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model and trademark information, and the serial number is marked on the
bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a blade front sight, elevation adjustable rear sight, and a special order half magazine, with the rifle in takedown configuration.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 80% plus of the bright, original, high polish blue finish with some light flaking on the receiver and takedown collar showing a brown patina. The wood is
also very fine with a few scattered minor dents and dings. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000