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LOT 55
Fine Documented First Year Production Special Order Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 1286, 45-75 cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in
1876, the larger caliber Model 1876 was popular among those in the West who believed .44-40 wasn’t quite enough stopping power for whatever they might encounter. This example
is a Second Model with dust cover guide retained by two screws and a dust cover with checkered “thumbprint” grip. The octagon barrel is marked with the two-line Winchester address/King’s patent marking. The rifle correctly lacks caliber markings, as the only caliber initially offered for the Model 1876 was .45-75 W.C.F. The upper tang is marked with the model designation, and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a blade front sight, “1876” marked folding ladder rear sight, and a special order set trigger (set screw absent). It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing a five-piece cleaning rod. Anon-factory,
period installed sling swivel is fitted on the bottom of the buttstock. The included factory letter lists the rifle with an octagon barrel and set trigger when received at the warehouse on 18 January 1878 and shipped from the warehouse in order number 6029 on 8 May 1878. CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the original blue finish, 40% of the original case colors, and 40% of the original niter blue on the loading gate with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered small patches of light pitting. The wood is also fine with a repaired chip in the comb where it meets the
buttplate and some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 56
Attractive Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 103405A, 32 cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, fancy walnut stock. This Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle was manufactured in
1882 and subsequently factory refurbished. This particular example is a
Third Model with the distinctive integral dust cover rail on top of the receiver. The top barrel flat is marked
with the two line address/King’s Improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight, “32 - CAL” at the breech and “32 CAL.” on the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. The top barrel flat and receiver are marked with the Winchester oval proof at the breech, indicating the rifle was returned to the factory in the early 20th Century and at least re-barreled. The tang mounted peep sight is covering the model designation and the serial number is on the lower tang. The barrel is equipped with a blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sporting sights, and there is a short range tang mounted peep sight. The barrel and magazine tube are blue and the remaining parts are casehardened. Single set trigger and mounted with a smooth deluxe 3x fancy walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel forend cap and crescent buttplate. The accompanying factory states: rifle, 32 caliber, 26 inch octagon barrel, set trigger, fancy stock and that it was
received in the warehouse on November 17, 1882 and shipped to order number 750 on November 16, 1882 (an apparent factory notation error). CONDITION: Very fine as factory re-barreled and refurbished. The barrel retains 70% original thinning blue finish. The magazine tube has a smooth brown patina with strong traces of original blue finish in protected areas. The receiver retains 70% case colors (do not letter, but appear factory, possibly at time of re-barreling) with some dark areas on the left side plate and some fading to smooth gray. 80% niter blue remains on the loading gate. The buttplate retains 90% original case colors, most of the original case colors remain on the hammer and the lever has a smooth grayish brown patina. The wood is also very fine with some scattered minor dings and dents. The markings are clear. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 57 Winchester Semi-Deluxe Model 1886 Lightweight Lever Action Takedown Rifle - Serial no. 158439, 33 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1920. The left side of the barrel has the two-line address/patent dates marking, two-line nickel steel marking, and caliber marking. The upper tang has the three-line model/trade mark information, and the lower tang has the serial number and patent dates marking. A Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The rifle is fitted with a half magazine, a Marble Sheard blade front sight, a filler block in the rear sight dovetail, and a Lyman receiver peep sight. The forearm and pistol grip stock are checkered, and the stock has a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and a crescent buttplate. The right side of the upper tang is stamped “801 I**[triangle].” “762” and “S” are stamped on the buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 50% original blue finish with a brown-gray patina on the balance. 30% original niter blue remains on the loading gate. The buttplate has a patch of oxidation at the toe. The re-oil wood is very good with an absent sliver at the upper tang, some minor handling marks, few checks in the grain, worn forearm checkering, and overall crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 58 Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 88596, 30 Army (30-40 Krag) cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1914. The rifle is fitted with a beaded blade front sight, a Marbles folding adjustable leaf rear sight, and a Lyman receiver sight. The barrel is marked “WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL-.30 ARMY” on the left side and “MADE IN U.S.A.” on the right side. The left side of the receiver has the Winchester address/patent dates marking. The upper tang has the three-line model/trade mark information. Mounted with a smooth Schnabel tip
forearm and a straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. With a custom fitted wooden case lined in brown velvet and containing two boxes of Remington .30- 40 Krag cartridges (40 rounds), one box of Winchester .30-40 Krag cartridges (15 rounds), cleaning rod, gun oil. Hoppe’s cleaning patches, and tin container.
CONDITION: Very good with refinished/remarked upper tang, retaining 70% original blue finish on the balance with thinning to brown on the balance. The re-oiled wood is very good with
some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
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Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500