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LOT 3021
Desirable Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Trapper’s
Carbine in .44-40 W.C.F. with 15 Inch Barrel - Serial no. 756846, 44-40 WCF
cal., 15 inch round bbl., blue finish, gumwood stock. Manufactured in 1914, this is a solid example of a Model 1892 Trapper’s carbine chambered in
the desirable .44-40 W.C.F. These short barreled carbines found a home in the American West, not only in the hands of trappers, but with anyone who needed
handy, portable firepower. Many of these Trapper’s carbines saw long, hard working lives, well into the 20th century, in rugged environments like the western
frontier, making them highly desirable in almost any condition. Winchester author and historian George Madis notes that only one out of every 350 carbines was
ordered with a shorter than standard barrel, making these Trapper’s relatively scarce. The left of the barrel is marked with the two-line address and patent dates, and the
caliber marking is on the left 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. Fitted
with a pinned blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. The Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms lists this carbine by serial number as being removed from the purview of the National Firearms Act and classified as a curio and relic.
CONDITION: Good, retains strong traces of the original blue finish in sheltered areas of the barrel and magazine with the
balance mostly a grey patina, some patches of mild pitting, and some scattered minor dings, typical of a well-worked frontier
firearm. The refinished wood is also good with a few hairline cracks near the buttplate, a few light chips near the tang, and
handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A solid example of a Model 1892 Trapper’s carbine to add to your collection!
Provenance: The Jerry Danuser Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3022
Well-Documented Canadian Department of Militia and Defense Marked Antique Colt Model
1878 Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter, Featured in Don Wilkerson’s Book
“Colt’s Double-Action Revolver, Model of 1878” - Serial no. 14665, 45 Long Colt cal., 7
1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. The accompanying 2004 dated
factory letter states this revolver was shipped on April 14, 1885, to Hartley & Graham
in New York City, in .45 caliber, with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, nickel finish, and hard rubber
grips. This was a 120 gun shipment. An included photo copy of a factory letter from
1990 confirms the same shipment information, with what appears to be a recording
error in that the finish is listed as blue and grips not listed. This is one of a reported
4,028 standard Model 1878 revolvers shipped in .45 caliber with a 7 1/2 inch barrel
and nickel finish, according to figures on page 213 of “Colt’s Double-Action Revolver,
Model of 1878” by Don Wilkerson. “72 . MD C” Canadian Militia markings on the left side
of the frame. This exact revolver is pictured on page 255 of Wilkerson’s aforementioned
book next to another revolver from the same shipment with the same type of markings.
The Canadian Department of Militia & Defense reportedly purchased 1,001 of these
revolvers from Hartley & Graham. They were originally supplied to arm a mounted force
engaged in putting down the Riel rebellion, also known as The North-West Rebellion, and many
were later used by Canadian forces in the Second Boer War in South Africa, with some also known to have been carried throughout World War I.
The barrel is marked with the Hartford address on top, with “45 CAL” on the left of the trigger guard. Full serial number marked on the butt, with the
matching last three digits on the rear cylinder face, and assembly number “535” on the loading gate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus original nickel finish, with some freckling and smooth gray patina on the balance, a dent with small crack on
the lower left side of the frame, and defined markings in the metal. Grips are very fine, with tight fitment, a few minor handling marks, and crisp
checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
As pictured & described in Colt's Double-
Action Revolver, Model of 1878 by Wilkerson
LOT 3023
Antique Colt Single
Action Army Revolver -
Serial no. 123168, 45 Long Colt
cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, hard rubber
grips. Manufactured in 1887. Offered here is a
solid representative example of a legendary Colt
Peacemaker in .45 Long Colt. The Colt Single Action
Army was one of the most popular handguns in the
late 19th century, and is easily the most iconic and most thoroughly
associated with the American West. The barrel has the one-line Colt
Hartford address on top, the left of the frame has the three-line
patent dates, “45CAL” on the left of the trigger guard, matching serial
numbers on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard, and butt, and
assembly number “412” on the loading gate. Fitted with blade and
groove sights, and hard rubber grips.
CONDITION: Very good plus, retains 30% original blue finish, 25%
vivid original case colors concentrated on the forward sides of the
frame, with smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, some
patches of light pitting on the cylinder, scattered surface freckling,
and sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Grips are fine,
with tight fitment, light handling marks, and defined designs.
Mechanically functions.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3020
“Frontier Issued”
Bachner Brothers
Minneapolis,
Minnesota Marked Burnside Rifle Co. Spencer Heavy Barrel Hunting Rifle Conversion - Serial no. 10631,
44 cal., 31 inch octagon bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Originally manufactured during the Civil War era as a saddle ring carbine. This
particular Spencer was converted to sporting rifle configuration shortly after the war by Bachner Bros. of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ernest and Bernard
Bachner were twin brothers born in Prussia, c. 1844. The brothers learned the gunsmith trade before coming to America c. 1865 where Ernest held a position with
a gun manufactory in Washington, D. C., and Bernard went West to Eau Claire, Wisconsin. About a year later both bothers relocated to Minneapolis and established
Bachner Brothers. Minneapolis became a hub for westward movement and trade due to its strategic placement along the Mississippi River. For settlers seeking rapid firepower for their journey
westward, these Spencer conversions represented a lower cost alternative than the Henry and early Winchester lever actions of the period. The top flat of the heavy barrel is marked “BACHNER BROS/
MINNEAPOLIS/MINN”. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight, an adjustable notch rear sight, and the saddle ring bar on the left was
professionally removed.
CONDITION: Good, the barrel retaining traces of original brown finish and silvered case colors with the balance a smooth dark patina, typical of
a survivor of the harsh northern plains. The wood is also good with a number of minor handling marks and the forearm showing a few cracks
and absent slivers, all scars of a frontier life. Mechanically functions. An interesting, “frontier issued”, heavy barrel hunting rifle conversion of the
venerable Spencer repeater!
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
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