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LOT 3010 Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 54772, 45-60 WCF cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Winchester Model 1876 was designed and manufactured specifically with those in mind on the western frontier who desired more firepower than .44-40 could offer. These “big bore” Winchesters truly had the stopping power to handle just about anything thrown at them on the frontier. Manufactured 1886 as a Third Model with integral dust cover guide and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. The top barrel flat has the two-line address and King’s patent marking in front of the rear sight and the caliber marking at the breech. The caliber marking is repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The model designation is marked on the upper tang and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and a folding ladder rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). CONDITION: Very good, retains traces of the original blue finish with the balance mostly a mottled grey-brown patina, and the replacement magazine showing mostly a rough brown patina, all the telltale signs of a
rugged western frontier firearm. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor handling marks, really showing the look of a trusted companion. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3011
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 612567B, 38 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Model 1873 was
incredibly popular in the American West due to their rapid firepower and their rugged dependability. That popularity continued well into the 20th
century with ranchers, and this example being chambered in .38 W.C.F. would have been the perfect pairing with a Colt Single Action Army revolver in the
same caliber. Manufactured in 1904 with Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The top barrel flat has the two-line address/King’s
patent marking. The caliber marking is on the upper barrel flat at the breech and repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The three-line model and trademark
information is on the upper tang and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. It is mounted with a smooth
forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing an included four-piece cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% plus of the original blue finish, strong traces of the original case colors, and 50% of the original niter blue on the loading gate with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth
grey patina, having the look of a well maintained frontier arm. The wood is very good with a lightly sanded and revarnished patch on the bottom of the forearm and some minor handling marks scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3012
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 936197, 32 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1921-1928, this carbine was made at a time when firepower in a compact package was still a prized attribute in the American West. Because of their utilitarian nature, they are often found in a condition that shows the work they were subjected to. It has standard markings, including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Fitted with pinned blade front and folding ladder rear sights, as well as a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina speckled with some brown on the receiver, a telltale sign of a working gun. The wood is also fine with some scattered minor dings, scuffs, and scratches, typical of a gun that saw many years of use. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3013 Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 343779, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured in 1922, these Single Action Army revolvers remained extremely popular well into the 20th century in the American west among ranchers and cowboys, who valued the trusted revolvers rugged dependability and firepower. The standard one-line address is marked on top of the barrel and the caliber marking is on the left. The left of the frame is marked with the standard two-line patent dates followed by the Rampant Colt. The matching serial number is marked on the frame and the right side of both the trigger guard and back strap, as well has hand marked inside both grips. The assembly number “400” is marked inside the loading gate. It is fitted with blade and groove sights and a pair of checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colts at the tops. CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish and 30% of the vibrant original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a series of hammering type dings on the butt. The grips are very good with a reglued crack visible and a minor chip absent from the butt of the right panel and a few scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The revolver has the look of a well-cared for working gun that may have spent many years holstered on the hip of a western rancher or cowboy!
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250 13