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LOT 1039
Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model
1886 Lever Action Takedown Rifle in Scarce .40-70 with Factory Letter - Serial no. 92000, 40-70 cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The accompanying factory letter confirms the octagon barrel in .40-70 caliber (a scarce chambering for this Winchester model), plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, and takedown configuration. The letter also states the rifle was received in the warehouse on October 2, 1894 and shipped the same day.
This fine deluxe Winchester Model 1886 in .40-70 caliber will make for a standout piece in any lever action collection. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight, a filler block in the rear sight
dovetail, and Lyman receiver peep sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Winchester address ahead
of the rear sight and “40-70 WCF” at the breech. The upper tang is stamped “-MODEL 1886-.” The lower tang has the patent dates and serial number. The deluxe “XX” walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature “H” style checkering.
The pistol grip has an ebony insert, and the stock is fitted with a crescent buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is stamped “501 XX.” The assembly number “501” is repeated on the stock inlet and buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel, magazine, forend cap, and takedown collar retain 60% original blue finish and the receiver retains 70% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. There is some pitting on the forend cap. 30% original case colors remain on the
buttplate. The hammer and lever retain 90% original case colors. The wood is also fine with minor dings and scratches, filled sling swivel hole near the toe, and some wear in the checkering. Mechanically excellent. An attractive deluxe Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle in scarce .40-70 caliber tha
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LOT 1040
Unique Documented Winchester Model 1894/95 Factory Hybrid Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 1014894, 30 WCF cal., 21 1/2 inch
round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1928 with Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. This factory hybrid
Model 1894 is often referred to as the Winchester Model 1894/95 saddle ring carbine by collectors. As explained in “The Winchester Model 94: The First 100 Years” by Robert
Renneberg (see p. 52-53 and 60-61), these extremely rare Model 1894 carbine variations were factory built with surplus Model 1895 .30-03/.30-06 NRA musket barrels cut down
from the original 24 inch length to 21 1/2 inches, rechambered to .30 W.C.F., and fitted on a Model 1894 carbine receiver. These carbines first appeared in 1927 after the NRA musket was discontinued in 1926.
Renneberg accounted for“at least three carbines with 21 1/2 inch barrels [which] were definitely factory produced and are in existence.”The left side of the barrel has the standard two line“MODEL 94”, trademark,
nickel steel, and caliber marking, while the right has the two-line Winchester address. The upper tang has the three-line model and trademark information, and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. The barrel is
fitted with a pinned German silver blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight, and one of the original Model 1895 rear sight mounting holes has a visible filler screw near the breech. The standard carbine length magazine
is retained to the barrel with a dovetailed band. The left of the receiver is fitted with a saddle ring. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. Includes copies of an article by Rick Hill from the Summer 2012 edition of “The Winchester Collector describing the different variations of these rare hybrid carbines, and contains a list of 50 known examples including this carbine which is listed by serial number.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina with a few scattered patches of light pitting. The wood is also fine with a few scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. A very rare variation of the Model 1894 saddle ring carbine, not found in some of the most extensive Winchester collections!
Provenance: The Brandhorst Collection.
44 Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
must have for the serious Winchester collector. Estimate: 14,000 - 22,500