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LOT 3017
Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 279564, 25-20 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, highly figured checkered walnut stock. Manufactured in 1905. The rifle is fitted with a combination Beach front sight, a two leaf rear sight, and a Lyman tang peep sight. The top of the barrel is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates legend ahead of the rear sight and “25-20 W.C.F.” at the breech. The “NICKEL STEEL” appears on the left side of the barrel. The checkered forearm and pistol grip stock are deluxe “XX” walnut. Winchester expert and author George Madis calculated, “Only 1 of each 700
model 92’s had pistol grips; only one of each 800 hand checkering or carving. When you consider the comparative rarity of many Winchesters, it is not surprising that all Winchesters are so eagerly collected.” The left side of the lower tang is stamped “XX 1925 R.” The stock is unnumbered. CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and receiver retain 60% original blue finish with smooth brown patina on the balance. The takedown collar has been refinished. The refinished wood is fine with some scattered minor handling marks and recut checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3018 Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 215946B, 38 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1886. This third model features a dust cover guide rail integral to the top of the receiver and a dust over with serrated finger grip on the rear. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The top of the barrel is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates
legend ahead of the rear sight and “38 CAL” at the breech. The cartridge elevator is marked “38 CAL.”“MODEL 1873” appears on the upper tang. The lower tang has the serial number. The plain forearm and straight grip stock are nicely figured walnut. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor buttplate (cleaning rod not included). CONDITION: Fine, retaining 60% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. 40% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. 50% original case colors remain on the
hammer, and strong traces of original case colors remain on the lever. The wood is also fine with minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3019
Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 69978, 38-56 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1892. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an adjustable buckhorn rear sight on a barrel stamped with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and “38-56 W.C.F.” at the breech. “MODEL 1886” is stamped on the upper tang. The lower tang has the two-line patent
dates marking and the serial number. The receiver has the desirable casehardened finish. The straight grip stock is fitted with a solid crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and magazine tube retain 60% original blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance. 85% original blue finish remains on the bolt. The receiver retains 25% original case colors otherwise faded to a silver-gray. 40% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. 70% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The wood is fine with minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3020 Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 40376, 40-60 WCF cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1883 as a third model with an integral dust cover rail and dust cover featuring finger grip serrations at the rear. The rifle is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The top of the barrel is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates legend ahead of the rear sight and “CAL 40-60” at the breech. “40-60” is marked on the cartridge elevator. The upper tang is marked “MODEL 1876.” The serial number is on the lower tang. The straight grip stock is fitted with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). CONDITION: Very good. 25% original blue finish remains on the barrel in and around the protected areas, otherwise the rifle retains traces of original blue in the sheltered areas with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance. Traces of original nitre blue remain on the loading gate. Some faded patterns of original case colors remain on the hammer. The sanded, refinished wood is good with a few putty filled blemishes and some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3021 Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in .30-06 Caliber - Serial no. 409602, 30-06 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1923. The carbine features a pinned blade front sight, a folding ladder rear sight graduated to 18 on the ladder and 10 on the base, a saddle ring mounted on the left side of the receiver, and standard markings including the Winchester factory oval proof on top of the receiver. The carbine stock features a finger groove on the forearm, an upper handguard and an empty trapdoor buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 75% plus original blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance. The wood is fine with a thumb print sized shallow divot on the stock and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3022 Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 416597B, 32 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1892 as a third model featuring an integral dust cover rail and a dust cover with serrated rear edge. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates legend ahead of the rear sight and “32 W.C.F.” at the breech. “32 CAL” appears on the cartridge elevator. The upper tang is marked “MODEL 1873”, and the lower tang has the serial number. The straight grip stock is fitted with a solid crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good, retaining 30% plus original blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance. Traces of original nitre blue remain on the loading gate. Traces of original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. A lower tang screw is absent. The wood is also very good with a number of minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750 17