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LOT 36 Colt Lightning Medium Frame Slide Action Rifle - Serial no. 32984, 32-20 cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1888. Brass blade front and semi-buckhorn style rear sights with the two line address/patents marking ahead of the rear sight and “32 Cal.” at the breech. The Rampant Colt is marked on the left side of the receiver, full length magazine, casehardened hammer and mounted with a checkered forearm and smooth straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. The barrel retains 60% slightly faded original blue finish with a couple of areas of minor pitting on the left side that have been cleaned. The magazine tube has a smooth mottled brown patina. The receiver also retains 60% original blue finish with wear on the upper left side and the high edges, with some minor spotting and the tangs fading to a smooth brown and gray. The left side of receiver has an extra hole that has had a filler screw installed. The wood is fine with some extra gap along the top tang, some minor dings and scratches, and crisp checkering on the forearm. The markings are clear and crisp. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 37
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle in .44-40 W.C.F. - Serial no. 187738, 44 WCF cal., 24 1/4 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1902 and featuring a Lyman beaded blade front sight (bead absent), adjustable sporting rear sight, the two-line address, and
“44 W.C.F.” on top at the breech. The rifle correctly does not have the oval “WP” proofs. The frame has the three-line model designation and patent
marking on the upper tang and the serial number on the bottom. The rifle is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight wrist stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good plus with 30% of the original blue finish remaining, most of the blue finish on the replacement magazine tube, attractive gray and brown patina on the balance, some patches of minor oxidation, and mild overall wear. The wood is also very good and has numerous light dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
This is an solid representative example of one of the classic Winchesters of the iconic Westerns of the 20th early 20th century.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
century. Many of these rifles saw use in the West in the
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Antique Black Powder Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single
Action Army Revolver with Holster - Serial no. 52942, 44 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch
round bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory grips. Manufactured in 1879, this antique .44 WCF SAA features desirable nickel finish and antique ivory grip. The nickel plating and grip material exude late 19th century wealth, an affluent status symbol carried perhaps a prosperous rancher. The evenly worn condition certainly displays working gun character obtained through a lifetime or more of service. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address on top and “44” in small font on the underside.
The frame has the three-line patent dates marking, and the left side of the trigger guard is stamped “44 CF.” Matching full or partial serial numbers are found on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, and cylinder. With lightly floral and border tooled leather holster. CONDITION: Very good, retaining 30% original nickel plating mostly in and around the sheltered areas, otherwise displaying a classic darkened patina of a well traveled trusty sidearm. The forward portion of the frame shows extensive battering marks. The well worn grips are also very good and show similar working gun character associated with spending a lifetime in the hand and attractive color. Action cycles but needs some adjusting. The holster is very good. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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