Page 37 - 88-BOOK1

LOT 18
Rare John Ulrich Engraved and Signed Documented Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Inscribed for Dr. E.X. Amoss with Factory Letter - Serial no. 307614, 32 WCF cal., 24 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/nickel finish, walnut checkered stock. This is a rare deluxe Winchester Model 1873 rifle with factory engraving, inscription, and numerous special order features. The rifle was factory engraved by Master Engraver John Ulrich and is signed “J. ULRICH” in tiny letters on the lower tang behind the trigger. The rifle features Winchester “$4.00” engraving. The forearm cap, top, sides and bottom of the receiver, dust cover, cartridge elevator and buttplate heel are engraved with scrollwork and line borders. The right side plate is decorated with a detailed game scene featuring two deer and intricate scrollwork. The left side plate is inscribed: “DR. E.X. AMOSS”
in an engraved panel surrounded by scrollwork. The barrel and magazine are blued, the forearm cap, side plates, hammer, lever and crescent buttplate are nickel-plated and the receiver and dust cover buttplate are casehardened. The forearm and pistol grip stock are deluxe, highly figured, fancy grain walnut with a piano finish. The forearm and pistol grip have “Style H” checkering, and the bottom of the pistol grip has an ebony inlay. Other special order features include a part-round/part-octagon barrel, matted barrel top and single set trigger. The rifle has Marble’s blade front sight and adjustable rear sight. The rifle is complete with a Cody Firearms Records Office letter that describes the features and states that it was shipped from the Winchester warehouse on September 18, 1889. The factory legend on the top of the barrel is obscured by the factory matting. The left barrel flat is roll-stamped with the caliber “32 W.C.F.”. “32 CAL” is roll-stamped across the bottom of the cartridge elevator and surrounded by engraving. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped “- MODEL. 1873.-” in fancy letters with flourishes at either end. The serial number is stamped
Dr. Edwin X. Amoss’ very rare factory engraved Colt Lightning Express Rifle also inscribed "DR. E.X. AMOSS" is shown on page 273 of "The Book of Colt Engraving" by R.L. Wilson.
across the lower tang behind the lever latch and highlighted with hand-engraved flourishes.
35