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LOT 51 Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle - Serial no. 24574, 30 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1897 with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. It is fitted with Lyman beaded blade front, three-leaf rear sights, and a tang mounted peep sight, as well as being in takedown configuration. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish, 50% of the original nitre blue, and 60% of the original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth brown patina and numerous scattered patches of light surface pitting and oxidation, as is typical of a frontier used rifle that was as much a tool as it was a companion. The wood is also fine with some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 52 Fine Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .44-40 WCF - Serial no. 27338, 44 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1897. Dovetail blade front sight and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight on a barrel marked with the two-line address and “44 W.C.F.” on the top flat. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model and patent date information. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine as it shows all the typical signs of the frontier gun that was worked hard and well-cared for, retains 60% plus of the original blue finish and 30% of the original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered light speckling of course surface oxidation. 40% of the original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor dings, chips, and scratches scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
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Antique Black Powder Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Holster - Serial no. 81184, 44 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, antique ivory grips. When introduced in 1877, the .44-40 WCF SAA was intended to be used in conjunction with another legendary Western icon, the Winchester Model 1873 rifle, which used the same cartridge. “The .44-40 WCF was added to the list of Colt calibers for use with the popular Winchester rifle of the same caliber,” wrote Colt author David Brown. “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.” Offered here is an antique black powder frame .44 WCF SAA. These .44 WCF SAAs have found a special place in the hearts of Peacemaker collectors, and this example certainly has the look of a survivor of the western frontier. This revolver will factory letter as a blued SAA chambered in .44-40 with type of stocks and barrel length not listed when shipped on August 7, 1882, to Simmons Hardware Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, the gateway to the American frontier. Matching full or partial serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, and barrel. Includes a floral tooled open top/open toe leather holster with holster loop added by the owner to meet the demands of the day. CONDITION: Good, displaying a classic patina of a revolver that spent a lifetime “in the saddle” and in a challenging environment. The attractively aged, weathered grip shows similar authentic character. Mechanically functions but is missing the half cock notch in hammer. The holster is very good with later replaced, restitched belt loop. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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