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LOT 1011
Winchester Semi-Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in Very Scarce .38-70 WCF - Serial no. 126560, 38-70 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Offered here is a semi-deluxe Model 1886 lever action rifle chambered in rare .38-70 WCF that was manufactured in 1902. The Winchester Arms Collector Association forum and John Madl’s CFM Winchester Model 1886 Carbine record searches identified approximately half of one percent (nearly 850 guns) only, out of the 160,000 Model 1886s
manufactured, were produced in .38-70 WCF caliber. Though this survey analyzed carbines, the relative rarity of the caliber also applies to rifles. The rifle
is fitted with a beaded 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 “38-70 WCF” at the
breech. “-MODEL 1886-” is marked on the upper tang, and the lower tang has the serial number and patent dates marking. The special order plain walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature factory checkering and the pistol grip Winchester hard rubber cap. Any of the deluxe grades of wood make for a rare Model 1886. Winchester expert and author George Madis noted, “Deluxe models 86
in the rifles made after 1900 are hard to find, partly due to the higher cost of deluxe features” (“The Winchester Book,” page 312). The Model 1886 was a working man’s gun, and customers were not inclined to spend extra money for special features. The left side of the lower tang is marked “506 CF.” The stock inlet has the number “490” and the buttplate has the number “80.”
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 75% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance and some light spotting. Traces of original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The oil darkened wood is fine with minor handling marks, “TVV” hand marked near the pistol grip, and some moderately worn checkering. Mechanically excellent.
LOT 1012
Excellent Winchester Model 1885 Takedown Special Sporting Rifle - Serial no. 113335, 25-20 SS cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This Winchester Model 1885 low wall rifle was manufactured in 1919 and features a #1 weight round barrel (octagon was far more common on Model 1885s) fitted with globe front and sporting notch rear sights, tang mounted drift and elevation adjustable Lyman peep sight, and a checkered Schnabel tip forearm and pistol grip stock with a optional checkered shotgun buttplate and hard rubber Winchester grip cap. The barrel is marked with the two line address
and patent marking on the left ahead of the rear sight and has “25-20 S.S.” to the left of the “WP” proofmark at the breech. The underside of the barrel has an additional caliber marking along with the circled “P” stamp normally used to signify replacement barrels, but due to the late production, writer believes it to be original to gun.
The frame also has the “WP” proofmark, and the patent and serial number markings are on the lower tang. CONDITION: Excellent. The rifle retains 90% plus of the original blue finish which is lightly thinned on the action and edges and has faded to a brown patina on the buttplate. The breechblock
and lever retain nearly all of the fiery case colors. The wood is very good and has some small pressure marks, light scratches, with crisp checkering. The action and markings are excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,000
LOT 1013 Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .22 Short Caliber - Serial no. 178436A, 22 short cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1885 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 round
barrel is marked with the two-line address/King’s patent marking on the upper left and “22 SHORT” at the breech. There are Winchester factory
oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, applied when the rifle was refurbished at the factory. The bottom of the cartridge elevator is unmarked. The upper tang is
marked with the model designation and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and elevation adjustable notch rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% of the factory refurbished blue finish with the balance having slightly thinned to a smooth grey patina and a few spots of very light pinprick pitting on the top of the receiver ring visible under the blue. The factory refinished buttstock is also very fine with a short hairline crack visible in the left front of the otherwise fine forearm and some scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
LOT 1014
Documented Special Order Antique Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle in Rare .40-50 Sharps Straight Caliber with Factory Letter - Serial no. 2035, 40-50 SS cal., 28 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1886 with the early style flat top frame, the standard two-line Winchester address is marked on the top barrel flat in front of the rear sight and the desirable “Cal 40-50 SHARPS STR.” caliber marking is at the breech. The bottom of the barrel is marked “2” twice, just in front of the forearm. It is fitted with a blade front
and elevation adjustable notch rear sights, and is mounted with a smooth Schnabel tip forearm with ebony
insert and smooth straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .40-50 straight caliber, #2 weight part octagon barrel, and a plain trigger when received at the warehouse on 1 June 1886
and shipped the same day to order number 6923. CONDITION: Fine, retains 80% plus of the refinished blue finish with professionally re-engraved caliber marking and 60% of the vibrant original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered very light surface spotting on the receiver. The wood is very fine with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
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Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500