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fitted with Winchester No. 21 silver insert front and No. 22H rear sights. The third model receiver features an integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Winchester legend ahead of the rear sight and “38 WCF” at the breech. The Winchester factory oval
proof appears on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. Import marked on underside of barrel. The
cartridge elevator is marked “38 CAL.” The upper tang has the three-line model/trade mark information. The serial number is
on the lower tang. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor crescent buttplate, and the butt compartment contains a three piece cleaning rod (fourth piece is absent). The forearm and straight grip stock are nickel figured plain walnut.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% plus bright original high polish blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance and some minor handling marks. 75% original niter blue remains on the loading gate. 60% original case colors remain on the hammer, lever and buttplate. The wood is very fine with minor dings and scratches and most of the original finish
remaining. Mechanically excellent. A solid example of “The Gun that Won the West” that will look great in any lever action or Old West collection.
Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
Exceptional Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 635633B, 38 WCF cal., 24 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Known simply as “The Gun that Won the West,” the Winchester Model 1873 Rifle stands as an icon of American firepower on the open fronti
still resonates with modern collectors, especially
those with special order features such as this example which has a half octagon barrel and half magazine. The rifle is
er that
behind it. The upper tang is marked with the standard three-line model/trademark information and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. Import marked on underside of barrel. It is fitted with German silver blade front sight and a No. 22B elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. The included factory letter (copy) lists
the rifle in .38-55 caliber with an octagon barrel and plain trigger when received at the warehouse on 7 July 1904 and shipped on 20 July 1904 in order number 238560.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% of the original blue finish, 80% of the original niter blue on the loading gate, and 75% plus of the vibrant original case colors with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey patina, mostly on edges and high spots. The wood is very fine with a nice grain pattern and some scattered light
handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Truly an exceptionally fine example of a standard Winchester Model 1894 rifle in the desirable .38-55 W.C.F.!
Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 8,500 - 12,000
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front of the rear sight and
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Exceptionally Fine Winchester Model 1894 Lever
Action Rifle in Desirable .38-55 W.C.F. with Factory
Letter - Serial no. 223907, 38-55 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1904 with the standard two-line address and patent dates
on the top barrel flat in
the caliber marking “38-55”