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LOT 1031
Documented Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Special Order Extra Length 30 Inch Octagon Barrel and Factory Letter - Serial no. 283
blue/casehardened finish. The
accompanying factory letter
(copy) lists this rifle with a rare
30 inch octagon barrel in .44 caliber, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, and casehardened receiver. The letter also states the rifle was received in the warehouse on February 25, 1889 and
shipped the same day. Per James D. Gordon’s survey only 4.8 percent of the Model 1873s surveyed had original 30 inch barrels (see Gordon’s “Winchesters New
Model of 1873: A Tribute,” Vol II, page 678). The rifle was later restored by Turnbull Restoration Co.
to manufacturer specifications including a new barrel, stock and forearm. The rifle is fitted with a German silver blade front sight, a
sporting rear sight, and No. 36 tang peep sight graduated from 0-50. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Winchester legend ahead of the rear sight and “44 CAL” at the breech. The cartridge elevator is unmarked. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor crescent buttplate, and the butt
compartment contains a four piece cleaning rod (one section is absent). The forearm and pistol grip stock are select grade walnut featuring checkering, high figure grain pattern, and an ebony insert in the pistol grip.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored overall, retaining 99% plus of the blue and casehardened finishes with very limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 14,000 - 19,000
Let
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The included copy of the factory letter confirms the original .45-90 octagon barrel, trigger, 1/2 magazine, and shotgun butt when it was received at the warehouse August 25, 1888 and shipped the same day. Standard sporting sights on the blued barrel. Casehardened receiver, lever, hammer, and forend cap. Smooth forend and nicely figured straight grip stock. Fully restored to factory specifications by Turnbull manufacturing, including a new barrel, forend, stock, and buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored overall. 99% blue and casehardened finishes with limited handling evidence. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection. Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 1032
Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .45-90 with Factory ter - Serial no. 21685, 45-90 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl.,
455, 44 WCF cal., 30 inch octagon bbl.,
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