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LOT 3042
Outstanding Pre-World War II Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action
Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 988347, 32 Win special cal., 20 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1926 with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. It is fitted with a No. 61B pinned blade front sight and a No. 44A folding ladder rear
sight graduated to 200 yards. Import marked on underside of barrel.
There is a saddle ring fitted to the left of the receiver. It is mounted
with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Excellent plus, retains 99% plus of the bright original high polish blue finish with a very light wear
mark on the left of the receiver from the saddle ring and otherwise only the slightest handling marks. The wood is also excellent with only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. One would search a very long time to find a Model 1894 saddle ring carbine in higher condition!
Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000
LOT 3043
Exceptional Antique Special Order Winchester
Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
- Serial no. 289068B, 44 WCF cal., 24 inch part octagon
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Model 1873 is one of the most famous of all American
firearms and has been
popularly known as
“the Gun that Won the West” due to its popularity with pioneers. It was often paired with a
Colt Single Action Army or other revolver chambered for the popular .44-40 W.C.F. cartridges. This made carrying ammunition for both your rifle and your
revolver simple and allowed an individual to be ready to defend themselves against man or beast in a variety of tough situations. Today the Model 1873
holds a special place for modern collectors, especially those in high condition and with special
order features such as this example. The half magazine tube and half barrel are special order features displayed on this Model 1873.
The accompanying factory letter (copy) confirms the half octagon barrel in .44 caliber, plain trigger and half magazine as well as received in the warehouse on February 1, 1899 and shipped on June 28, 1889. The rifle is fitted with Winchester No. 71A combination Beach front and No. 22H sporting rear
sights as well as a Lyman No. 2 adjustable peep sight. The rifle has a third model receiver with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. The top barrel flat has the two-line Winchester legend ahead of the rear sight and ‘44 WCF” at the breech. The cartridge elevator is marked “44 CAL.” The lower tang has the serial
number. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor buttplate, and the butt compartment contains a four piece cleaning rod. The forearm and straight grip stock are plain walnut.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance and some light spotting mostly on the right side of the receiver. 40% original
nitre blue remains on the loading gate. 70% original case colors remain on the hammer and 30% on the lever. Slight traces of original case colors remain on the buttplate. The wood is also very fine with minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A very nice, high condition Winchester Model 1873 Rifle.
Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 11,000 - 16,000
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