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LOT 1053
Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in
Desirable .44-40 W.C.F. - Serial no. 922648, 44 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1921-1928 with standard markings including Winchester
factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Fitted with beaded blade front, elevation adjustable notch rear, and
tang mounted peep sights, and mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a smooth shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth brown-grey patina. The wood is very fine with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The rifle shows the gritty character of the American
west and would have been an excellent arm to pair with a Colt Frontier Six Shooter! Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 1054
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no.
549638B, 38 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1900 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. The upper barrel flat has the standard
two-line address/King’s patent marking and the caliber marking at the breech, with the caliber marking repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The upper tang has the model designation and the lower tang is marked with the serial number. It is fitted with German silver blade front, elevation adjustable notch rear, and the upper tang is fitted with a peep sight. It’s mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Fine, the rifle exudes the bravado of the American west, wearing its scars with pride. It retains 60% of the original blue finish and 20% of both the original case colors and nitre blue with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth brown-grey patina. The wood is fine with numerous light handling marks scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1055
Antique Black Powder Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Leather Holster - Serial no. 153804, 44 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, antique ivory grips. The .44-40 WCF SAA has found a special place in the hearts of Peacemaker collectors. When introduced
in 1877, the .44-40 WCF SAA was intended to be used in conjunction with the another legendary
Western icon, the Winchester Model 1873 Rifle, which used the same cartridge. As Colt author David Brown said, “This combination of a rifle and a six shooter using the same cartridge made it possible for their user to buy only one kind of ammunition, and he could carry ‘fodder’ for both guns in the same cartridge belt.”This example was manufactured in 1893 and certainly has the appearance of spending a lifetime on the Western frontier. The barrel has the “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” stamped marking, and matching serial numbers are on frame, trigger guard, and back strap. Includes an open top/open toe leather holster.
CONDITION: Very good as a well traveled sidearm seeing heavy use in a challenging environment. Traces of original blue finish remain around the trigger and strong original blue finish remain on the barrel under the ejector rod housing. The front sight has been modified during its service life. The attractive grips are fine with typical age lines on the bottom and attractive aged mellow color and grain. Mechanically fine. Holster is fine.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
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