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LOT 4
Exceptional Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no.
44564, 30 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1898,
making this Winchester Model 1894 rifle an exceptionally fine, highly desirable antique. As “the
ultimate lever gun” for over a century, the Model 1894 has truly become the most famous and popular sporting rifle of all
time, and this example would make for a worthy addition to any Winchester or lever action collection. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail
blade front sight and two folding leaf rear sight marked “50” and “2” respectively. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Winchester New Haven address ahead of the rear sight and “30 W.C.F.” at the breech. The upper tang carries the three-line model/patent date marking, and the underside of the frame is stamped with the serial
number. Mounted with plain walnut forearm and straight grip stock. The buttstock is fitted with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 80% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance and the upper tang mostly a smooth gray patina. 25% original niter blue remains on the loading gate. Traces of original case colors remain on the buttplate. 70% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The wood is very fine with a couple short stress lines at the
upper tang and scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 5
Very Fine Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 235297B, 32 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1887 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail on top of the receiver and dust cover with gripping serrations at the rear. The standard two-line
address/King’s patent marking is on the top barrel flat along with the caliber marking. The upper tang is marked with the model designation and the lower tang has the serial number. It
is fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 75% of the original blue finish, 50% of the original age-darkened case colors, and a 60% of the original niter blue on the loading gate with the balance a mix of brown and grey patinas with some scattered patches of light pitting. The wood is fine with some scattered minor handling marks scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
has the two-line Winchester address ahead of the rear sight and “45-70” at the breech. The upper tang is marked “-MODEL 1886-.” The
lower tang has the two-line patent dates marking and the serial number. The frame has the desirable casehardened finish. The forend cap, hammer, lever and buttplate are also casehardened. The barrel, full length magazine tube and bolt are blued. The loading gate is niter blue. The forearm and straight
grip stock are plain walnut. The buttstock is fitted with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and magazine tube retain 30% original blue finish with smooth brown patina on the balance.
90% original blue remains on the bolt. 70% original niter blue remains on the loading gate. The frame retains 60% vivid original case colors. 40% of the original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The refinished buttplate retains 85% vivid case colors. The refinished wood is fine with a slight chip at the upper tang,
minimal handling marks, and some texturing of the finish on the right side of the forearm. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
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LOT 6
Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .45-70 Caliber
- Serial no. 48879, 45-70 cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in
desirable .45-70 caliber was manufactured in 1890.
The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and
elevation adjustable rear sight. The top of the barrel