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LOT 3049
Attractive Documented Antique Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action
Short Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 68503, 40-65 WCF cal., 22 inch octagon bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1892, this desirable Winchester Model 1886 short
rifle has since been professionally restored to its original configuration. The top flat of the special order 22
inch octagon barrel is marked with the two-line address, and the caliber marking is on the upper left flat. The upper
tang has the model marking. The serial number is marked on the lower tang along with the two-line patent dates. The left
side of the lower tang is marked “298 XX”. Inside the stock inlet is marked “6”, and inside the buttplate is marked “S/SSS”. It is fitted with a beaded blade front sight, elevation adjustable notch rear sight, and a tang mounted peep sight. It is mounted with a very finely figured H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with an ebony insert in the base of the grip and crescent buttplate. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .40-65 caliber with a 22 inch octagon barrel, plain trigger, Lyman front and rear “flat top sporting” sights, fancy checkered pistol grip stock, and “Target 40 yards” when received at the warehouse on 19 July 1892 and shipped the next day. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 99% plus of the professionally restored blue finish, 95% plus of the vibrant restored case colors, and 98% plus of the restored nitre blue
on the loading gate, with some scattered light handling marks. The wood is also very fine with some scattered light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,000
LOT 3048
Special Order Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory
Letter - Serial no. 29728, 45-60 cal., 24 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock.
The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with a 24 inch half octagon barrel in .45-60 caliber, plain
trigger, casehardened frame, and shotgun butt when received in the warehouse on October 30, 1882, and
shipped with one other Model 1876 on November 2. The half octagon barrel and shotgun butt are desirable special
order features. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight, a folding ladder rear sight, and a folding tang peep sight. The
top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates legend ahead of the rear sight and “CAL. 45-60” at the breech. “45- 60” is stamped on the cartridge elevator. The lower tang has the serial number. Mounted with highly figured walnut forearm and straight grip stock. The buttstock is fitted with a steel shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine overall as professionally restored, retaining 99% plus of the blue and vivid casehardened finishes with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500