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LOT 1051 Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle in .40-60 W.C.F. - Serial no. 56605, 40-60 WCF cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Model 1876 was the first Winchester chambered for cartridges powerful enough to reliably take down big game and became a popular early
repeating rifle in the West where it could be counted
on to dispatch both foes and game, including buffalo, and was specifically advertised by
Winchester as designed for use by those in the West where a .44-40 Model 1873 might not be enough when faced with a grizzly. Production of this model was comparably limited thanks in
part to the introduction of the Model 1886, adding to the desirability of the ‘76. This example was manufactured in 1887. It is fitted with a period replacement antique ivory blade front sight and a folding ladder rear sight marked “1876.” The third model receiver has an
integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line Winchester address and King’s patent marking
ahead of the rear sight and “CAL 40-60” at the breech. “40-60” is also marked on the cartridge elevator. “MODEL 1876” is marked on the upper tang. It is mounted with a smooth
forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus of the original blue finish, 60% of the original case colors on the hammer and lever, and 40% of the nitre blue on the loading gate with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered patches of light pitting. The wood is also fine with a hairline crack in the front left of the forearm and some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1052 Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle in .35 W.C.F. - Serial no. 38192, 35 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, fancy checkered walnut stock. Manufactured in 1902, with the standard two-line address and patent dates marked on the left of the receiver under the sight. The barrel is marked with the two-line nickel steel marking and caliber designation at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the Winchester trademark and model marking, and the serial number is on the lower tang. The butt of the stock under the buttplate is assembly marked “95/5904” and “5904” is repeated inside the buttplate. It is fitted with a ramped beaded blade front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and a Lyman peep sight mounted on the left of the receiver. It is mounted with a nicely figured, oil finished H-pattern checkered, Schnabel tip forearm with ebony insert and straight grip stock with a smooth shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered spotting of light pitting, mostly on the lever. An extra, non-factory dovetail is present near the barrel center with a filler plug. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1053
Highly Attractive Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle -
Serial no. 236757, 32 W.S. cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. 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 high condition example will certainly work well in any lever action collection. It was manufactured in 1904 and is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight, a filler block in the rear sight dovetail, and a folding tang peep sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates legend as well as marked with the caliber designation. The upper left barrel flat has the two-line nickel steel marking. It is mounted with plain walnut forearm and straight grip stock. The stock is fitted with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 85% plus original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. Patterns of original case colors remain on the buttplate. The hammer and lever retain 95% original case colors. 75% plus original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The wood is excellent with some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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t dovetail, and a Lyman peep sight mounted on the left of the receiver. It is mounted with an H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and hard rubber shotgun buttplate. There are sling swivel eyes fitted to the bottom of the buttstock and the nosecap. Includes a leather sling.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish, 60% plus of the vibrant original case colors, and 20% of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina. The wood is fine with some scattered minor handling marks and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 1054
Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lightweight Lever Action Takedown Rifle with Sling - Serial no. 128934, 33 WCF cal., 24 inch lightweight round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1902 with the two-line address marked on top of the barrel, along with the caliber marking at the breech. The two-line nickel steel marking is on the left of the barrel. The model designation is marked on the upper tang and the serial number along with the
two-line patent dates are on the lower tang. The left side of the lower tang is marked with the assembly number “202
XX R”, and “202” is repeated in the stock inlet. It is fitted with a Marble No. 3 beaded blade front sight, Williams filler in the rear sigh