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LOT 3005
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Trapper’s Style Carbine Fitted with Unique “WRA” Marked Bayonet - Serial no. 937884, 38 WCF cal., 16 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
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LOT 3004
Attractive Winchester Deluxe Lightweight Style Model 86 Lever Action Takedown Rifle - Serial no. 157990, 33 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This Winchester Model 86 lever action rifle was manufactured in 1920 and subsequently
upgraded to deluxe configuration most likely by the factory.
The rifle is fitted with Lyman sights consisting of a gold bead front and a No. 6 two
leaf folding rear. The left side of the barrel has the two-line Winchester legend, the
two-line nickel steel marking, and “33 W.C.F.” A single Winchester factory oval proof appears on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper tang has the three-
line model/trade mark information. The lower tang has the serial number and two-line patent date marking. Import marked on underside of barrel. The forearm and straight grip stock are replacement 3x select
grade walnut and feature factory “H” type checkering. The buttstock is fitted with a Winchester recoil pad. The left side of the lower tang is stamped
“149 XXX,” and the assembly number “149” is repeated on the stock inlet. Includes the original plain walnut straight grip stock marked with the assembly number
“149” (matches assembly number on lower tang) and forearm which features a silver inlaid letter “S” on the underside. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 98% original blue finish on the receiver and barrel with slight thinning on the lever. The loading gate retains 50% original niter blue. The refinished buttstock is very fine with added recoil pad. The forend is excellent with very limited handling marks and nearly all of the finish remaining. The original stock and forearm are also excellent with minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection. Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
stock. Manufactured in the 1920s and subsequently modified, with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The left side of the modified barrel is marked with the two-line model, caliber, and trademark. The upper tang has the three-line model and trademark information and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with a Marble pinned beaded blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. It is fitted with a unique bayonet that is secured to the period shortened barrel and magazine with two barrel bands on either side of the front sight and is marked “WRA”, “23”, and numbered “884” to match the gun. The drop point blade of the bayonet is 7 1/4 inches long and is unsharpened, having the appearances of an unknown prototype test fitment. Winchester carbines fitted with a bayonet are known to have been used in the period by big game hunters. Also included is a Cody Firearms records office request that states no records are available for this carbine. CONDITION: Fine, retains most of the period refinished blue with some scattered light pitting visible beneath the finish and some light muzzle wear and light wear from the bayonet bands. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor handling marks throughout. Mechanically excellent. The bayonet shows a cold blue/artificial grey patina and crisp markings. Provenance: The Brandhorst Collection. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000