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LOT 1028
Fine Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in .22 Long
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 314916B, 22 Long cal., 24 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1889 as a third model with
integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear. Winchester only
manufactured approximately 19,552 Model 1873s in .22 short or .22 long between 1884 and 1904. The
included factory letter lists the rifle in .22 Long caliber with a round barrel and plain trigger when received
at the warehouse on 1 November 1889 and shipped the same day along with five other rifles with the same specifications
to the same order number. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and King’s patent marking as well as the caliber marking
at the breech, which is repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The upper tang has the model marking and is factory drilled and
tapped for a peep sight with filler screws in place. The serial number is marked on the lower tang. It is fitted with a set of standard “sporting”
sights featuring a No. 21 German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable No. 26 “buckhorn” rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth
forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the original blue finish and 30% of the original case colors on the lever and hammer with the balance having
thinned in places to a grey-brown patina and a few scattered patches of very light surface pitting/freckling. The wood is also fine with some
scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,000
LOT 1027
Fine Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 80589, 40-82 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The
powerful Winchester Model 1886 remains one of the most iconic lever action rifles. It was the first lever action rifle designed by John Moses Browning. Special
order ‘86s remain especially popular. This is a solid representative example of the iconic Model 1886 that was manufactured in 1893 and chambered in desirable .40-
82 WCF. This caliber was introduced in 1885 for the Winchester Model 1885 single shot rifle also designed by Browning, and was available for the Model 1886 into the early 20th
century, but was then discontinued. The caliber was favored by elk and heavy game hunters, but rifles in this caliber are seldom encountered due to many being altered over the last century to more
available calibers. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line Winchester address ahead of the rear sight and the caliber
designation “40-82 W.C.F.” at the breech. The upper tang is marked “-MODEL 1886-.” The lower tang has the patent dates marking as well as the serial number. The receiver has the desirable casehardened finish. The forearm
and straight grip stock are attractive plain walnut. The buttstock is fitted with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and magazine tube retain 70% slightly faded original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The bolt retains 90% original blue finish. Slight traces of original nitre blue remain on the loading
gate. The receiver retains 30% original case colors mostly visible on left side of frame. The wood is very good with a number of scratches, dings, and minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1026
Fine Special Order Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 28459, 45-75 cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Winchester
Model 1876 was designed and manufactured specifically with those in mind on the Western Frontier who desired more firepower than .44-40 could offer. These “big
bore” Winchesters truly had the stopping power to handle just about anything thrown at them on the frontier. Manufactured 1882 as a Third Model with integral dust
cover guide and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. The rifle has a special order half magazine. The Model 1876 was a “working gun” and customers were not inclined to
purchase special order features at an extra cost. Any special order feature on antique Winchester lever actions are desired by today’s collectors. The barrel has a dovetail blade front sight and an “1876”
marked folding ladder rear sight and is marked with the two-line Winchester legend ahead of the rear sight. The rifle lacks a caliber designation. “MODEL 1876” is marked on the upper tang, and the lower tang
has the serial number. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 40% plus original blue finish with brown-gray patina on the balance. Traces of original nitre blue remain on the loading gate. Slight patterns of original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The
wood is very good with a shallow circular divot on the forearm (left side) and minor handling marks. Mechanically fine. An attractive special order Winchester Model 1876 lever action rifle.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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