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LOT 1070
Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Trapper’s Carbine with ATF Exempted 15 Inch Barrel with Factory Letter and ATF Letter - Serial no. 382028B, 32 WCF cal., 15 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1891 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. The Model 1873 is one of the most iconic firearms of the American frontier. These small and mobile variants of the 1873 would have been even more popular for the firepower they offered in a small package. The included 1994 dated ATF letter lists the carbine as exempted from the NFA and classified as an antique. The included factory letter with this carbine confirms that it was originally manufactured with the desirable 15 inch barrel and in .32 caliber, as well as being special ordered with a nickel finish. It also lists receipt at the warehouse on 24 April 1891 and shipment on 16 May 1891. It is fitted with a blade front sight and folding rear sight, as well as a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. The initials “F.P” are carved on both sides of the buttstock. This carbine is consecutively serialized to Lot 3021, which has the same configuration. CONDITION: Very good, showing traces of the original nickel finish with the balance primarily the dark brown patina that accompanies years of work on the plains along with some scattered light pitting. The lightly sanded and reoiled wood is also fine with a hairline crack in the front bottom of the forearm and some scattered minor handling marks, typical of a well-used gun. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Brandhorst Collection.
buttstock three times and faintly on the forearm once, the meaning of which is unknown. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration as well as receipt at the warehouse on 15 March 1888 and shipment on 3 April 1888 in order number 6451.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish on the barrel and faint case color patterns in sheltered areas with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina and some scattered very light surface pitting. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. This rifle definitely has the look of a well-cared for, frontier used rifle that a man would have depended on for meat and personal defense in the American West.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 1071
Documented Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in
Desirable .45-90 W.C.F. with Factory Letter - Serial no. 15764, 45-90
WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock.
Winchester Model 1886 rifles were highly valued on the wester frontier, not only for their
firepower but also for their rugged dependability. This example was manufactured in 1888 and
is chambered in the powerful .45-90 W.C.F. cartridge which would have been capable of stopping any threat in the Wild
West. It has the standard two-line address and “45-90 W.C.F.” on the top of the barrel at the breech, model designation on the upper tang, two-line patent marking and serial number on the lower tang, a Marble No. 3 beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, a smooth forearm, and a straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. A small “D.W.J.” stamp in on the
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
Scarce 2 inch Etched Barrel Panel Colt Sheriff’s Model 1877 Ejectorless Double Action Revolver with Unusual Combination Money/Cartridge Belt Holster - Serial no. 19572, 38 Long Colt cal., 2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This revolver was manufactured in 1880. This desirable DA revolver is accompanied by a very interesting leather double cartridge/money belt with an integral holster. The leather money/ cartridge belt and holster, along with this short barreled revolver, would have been highly valued by someone in the West looking for discreet firepower, such as a gambler or a banker. It is very well made and is unusual in that it has an integral holster right on the belt made for this short barreled revolver. It has three pouches sewn on the outside of the belt; two appear to be coin pouches, and the larger one in the middle would have been for important papers or paper money. Additionally, the back side of the belt has the secret paper money pouch that folds flat against the back of the belt with three separate compartments. The front of the belt has two rows of five cartridge loops. Although the belt is unmarked, it is very well made and was probably a one-of-a-kind, obviously for someone with significant wealth to carry and conceal. The right side of the short barrel is only marked with “COLT,” and the left side is marked with the rare etched barrel panel markings of “COLT D.A.38”. The left rear side of the left trigger guard bow is marked “38 CAL”. The left side of the frame has the standard Colt three-line patent dates. The revolver was originally manufactured with the high polish, blued finish with the color casehardened frame, and it was fitted with a one-piece checkered walnut grips. It is correctly marked with the matching serial number on the frame, trigger guard and back strap, and no visible serial number is on the cylinder. The loading gate is marked with the assembly number “123”. CONDITION: Very good. Partially refinished, cold blue touch up on barrel, frame and rear grip strap. 20% of the original blue finish remains on the balance with the cylinder having turned a brown patina and more blue finish in the protected areas. The grips are very good with checkering showing moderate even wear. The fascinating money/cartridge belt is very fine with nice stitching overall, some minor wrinkling of the face of the leather, and some fraying around the edges of the belt and pouches. One of the straps for the larger pouch has separated slightly. A very interesting and scarce rig with a lot of frontier character and appeal. This short barreled revolver would have provided fast firepower across or under the table in a western saloon! Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
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LOT 1072
LOT 1073
Colt Black Powder
Frame Single Action
Army Revolver - Serial no.
98046, 45 LC cal., 5 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue/casehardened finish,
antique ivory grips. Manufactured in
1883, when the American West was still
very much wild. These Colt Single Action Army revolvers,
along with the Winchester Model 1873, are often referred
to as “the guns that won the West.” These early Single
Action Army’s often saw many years as a working gun on
the western frontier and are highly desirable in almost any condition. Lowered blade sight on the barrel with the one line Hartford address and early “bull’s- eye” ejector head. Black powder frame with screw on the front strap and three line, three date patent numbers on the left side. Trigger guard is marked “45 CAL” on the left side. Fitted with a smooth one-piece grip.
CONDITION: Very good, with traces of the original finish, original high polish blue visible on the protected areas of the ejector housing and back strap, and
a gray patina and light handling marks overall. The frame has turned gray with sections of brown patina, strongest on the front strap. Grips are very fine as slightly undersized, with mild age cracking and an attractive patina which really brings out the grain. Mechanically fine. A nice solid example of an original “Old West” Colt black power Single Action Army with very attractive grip.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500