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LOT 51
Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle in .25-20 W.C.F. - Serial no. 399320, 25-20 WCF cal.,
24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1907, this is a very fine example of a special ordered
and British proofed Winchester Model 1892 rifle. The top of the barrel and receiver at the breech have Winchester
factory oval proofs and there are British proofs offset to the left on both, as well as on top of the breech block. The top of the
barrel is marked with the two-line Winchester address and patent date 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. There is an import mark on the inside edge of the receiver rail. It is fitted with a blade front sight (modified/
portion absent), a three-leaf express rear sight with platinum inlaid center lines, and a Lyman peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a
checkered steel shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish, 50% of the faded original case colors, and 60% of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with some mild wear, primarily on edges and
handling areas. The wood is fine with scattered minor handling marks throughout and a small patch of filler on the left of the forearm. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 50
Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Extra Lightweight Takedown Lever
Action Rifle in .45-70 W.C.F. - Serial no. 159267A, 45-70 WCF cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1922, the last year of production, this is a rare example of a special ordered Winchester Model 1886 extra
lightweight, takedown, short rifle. This rifle was special ordered in what is considered the standard “extra lightweight” configuration, that being a 22 inch barrel, .45-70 W.C.F.
caliber, a half magazine, and a rubber shotgun buttplate. According to noted Winchester historian and author George Madis, one out of every 720 Model 1886s had a shorter
than standard barrel, one out of every 150 had a non-standard magazine, and one out of every 420 had a special buttplate. The left of the barrel on this example is marked with
the two-line address and patent marking, “MADE IN U.S.A.”, the nickel steel marking, and the caliber marking. The right side of the barrel has the model marking. The upper tang is marked with the three-
line trademark, and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. It is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight on the correct brazed on sight base, an elevation adjustable notch rear sight, and a factory
drilled and tapped hole on the upper tang for a peep sight that has a filler screw in place. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a Winchester checkered hard rubber buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus of the original blue finish with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina mixed with some protective varnish, most noticeably on the receiver. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor
dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 52
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 720032B, 38 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish,
walnut stock. Manufactured in 1918, the Winchester Model 1873 is known as one of the guns that “won the west” and
was popularly paired with a Colt Single Action Army revolver in the same caliber, remaining popular in the American
West well into the 20th century. This late production Model 1873 is a third model, with the integral dust cover rail and dust cover with gripping
serrations at the rear of the dust cover. The upper left barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/King’s patent marking and the caliber is marked at the breech. The caliber marking is
repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator, serial number is on the lower tang, and the three-line model and trademark information is on the upper tang. It is fitted with a blade front sight
with period added blade and an elevation adjustable notch rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing
an included four-piece cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus of the thinned original blue finish with the balance mostly a smooth brown patina. The lightly sanded and revarnished wood is also fine with a few scattered light handling
marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 53
Winchester Model 1894
Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 813338, 32 W.S. cal., 20
inch round bbl., blue finish, gumwood stock. Manufactured in 1915, with Winchester factory oval proofs on
top of the barrel and the receiver at the breech. The left side of the barrel is marked with the two-line address
and patent mark, two-line nickel steel marking, and the caliber marking. The upper tang has the three-line model and
trademark marking, and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a pinned 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: Very fine, retains 80% of the original blue finish with some grey patina on the balance, primarily on high spots and handling areas. The wood is very good with evidence of light
sanding/reoiling, a few scattered light handling marks, and a couple light chips by the upper tang. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 54
Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Takedown Rifle - Serial no. 128750, 38 WCF
cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Per the Madis serial number data published by Winchester,
this rifle is legally an antique. The Winchester Collectors Association indicates the rifle was manufactured in 1899. The
top barrel flat is marked with the two-line Winchester address and the caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the
three-line model, trademark, and patent information, and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a combination front sight, an elevation adjustable
buckhorn rear sight, and a non-factory added quick-detach sling swivel fitted to the bottom of the stock. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the slightly faded original blue finish, 40% of the original case colors, and traces of original nitre blue on the loading gate with the balance having thinned to a mix of grey
and brown patina. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750