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LOT 3013
Very Scarce First Year Production Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Flat Side Lever Action Carbine with Madis Letter - Serial no. 13900, 44 RF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish. Manufactured in 1866, the first year of production. This very scarce Winchester Model 1866 flat side carbine features highly desirable early features: the Henry and King patent dates barrel
marking (“HENRY’S PATENT-OCT. 16. 1860/KING’S PATENT-MARCH 29. 1866,”
faint), flat loading port cover, two screw upper tang, and “Henry Drop” receiver. Other features include a front sight blade is integral to the front barrel band, two-leaf rear sight, original rimfire firing pin, original
factory installed staple and saddle ring on the left side of the receiver, hammer with only full cock notch, magazine tube with the early threaded cap correctly without a screw, and trapdoor brass buttplate (cleaning rod not
included). Matching serial numbers are found on the left side of the lower tang, stock inlet, and buttplate. A small “151 assembly number is on the left
side of the lower tang. The barrel, magazine, barrel bands, and loading gate are blued. The hammer, lever, and trigger are casehardened. The buttstock and forearm are
walnut. A G.G. Wright collection tag with number “134” hangs from the lever. In the included letter (copy), Winchester expert and author authenticates this flat side Model 1866
carbine. He ends the letter by expressing great admiration for this Winchester arm: “Collector demand is great for this early model. Number 13900 embodies historical importance, originality, condition, rarity and an age of well over a century. It will be a prize for any collection or museum.” In “The Winchester Book,” page 57, Madis estimated that the total number of First Model 1866s manufactured by Winchester was approximately 3,500 guns, equally divided between rifles and carbines. He further estimated that the survival rate for these early Winchesters was about 25% and that “less than 875” First Model 1866 rifles and carbines were available to collectors. CONDITION: Good. The barrel has an artificial aged appearance. The magazine, barrel bands, hammer and lever show a mix of smooth brown and gray patinas. The brass has an attractive mellow patina. The lower half of the first upper tang screw is absent. The receiver has tight fitting side plates. The refinished wood is also good with a few filled small blemishes and minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A difficult to find first year production Winchester Model 1866 Flat Side Carbine. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
LOT 3014
Very Fine Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in Desirable .44-40 W.C.F. - Serial no. 18354, 44 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This desirable antique Winchester Model 1892 was manufactured in 1893, the second year of production. Fitted with dovetail blade front and elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights on a barrel with the two-line address and the caliber
designation “44 W.C.F.” at the breech. 1893 patent marking on the takedown release. The upper tang has the three-line model/patent date marking. The underside of the
frame has the serial number. Mounted on finely figured, uncheckered, straight grain walnut forearm and straight grip stock. The buttstock is fitted with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% original blue finish, 50% plus of the original vibrant case colors on the lever and hammer, and 30% plus original nitre blue on the loading gate with the balance a smooth grey patina and a small patch of light pitting on the heel of the buttplate. The finely figured wood is also very fine with some scattered scratches on left side of buttstock, minor handling marks on the balance. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 3016
Six Desirable Vintage British Manufactured Cartridge Boxes and Cartridges for Winchester Rifles - 1) Kynoch .44 C.F. smokeless powder 50-count box (empty). 2) Eley .38-40 C.F. 50-count box (empty).
3) Eley .38-40 C.F. 50-count box (full compliment of
Eley headstamped cartridges). 4) Kynoch .44 C.F. black powder 50-count box (containing 8 cartridges that appear to be Kynoch headstamped). 5) Eley .45-75 C.F. 20-count box (contains 7 cartridges, mixed headstamps). 6) Eley .45-70 C.F. 20-count box (contains 17 cartridges, mixed headstamps).
CONDITION: All are very good or better, some showing moderate wear and some missing pieces, but generally mild wear.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
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LOT 3015
Antique Casehardened Frame Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 93439, 45-90 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish,
walnut stock. This rifle was manufactured in 1894 and has a nickel-silver blade front sight, the standard two-line address, an adjustable sporting rear sight, “45-90 W.C.F.” at the breech, casehardened frame with “-MODEL 1886-” on the upper tang and the two-
line patent marking and the serial number on the lower tang, and a varnished stock and forearm. CONDITION: Very good with 25% original blue finish mixed with brown patina, light original case colors and mottled gray and brown patina, some minor oxidation, and general mild overall wear. The wood has spots worn through the varnish, a hole through the buttstock near the toe, mild scratches and dings, and general mild overall wear that matches the metal. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500