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Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 3037
Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .45-70 Caliber - Serial no. 39128, 45-70 cal., 26 inch octagon bbl.,
marking ahead of the rear
sight and “45-70” at the breech.
The upper tang is marked “-MODEL 1886-
.” The lower tang has the patent dates marking and the serial
number. Sling swivels are mounted on the underside of the forend cap and
buttstock. The straight grip stock is fitted with a crescent buttplate.
LOT 3035
Extremely Fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 40650, 40-60 Win cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Model 1876 was the first Winchester lever action rifle offered in calibers truly suitable for hunting large and dangerous game. The larger caliber Model 1876 was popular among those in the west who believed .44-40 wasn’t quite enough stopping power for whatever they might encounter. With only 63,871 rifles and carbines manufactured between 1876 and 1897 surviving examples of the Model 1876 rifle are scarce. Generally being viewed as a working gun, these rifles are difficult to find in high condition.
This extremely fine Winchester
Model 1876 rifle will make a worthy addition
to any lever action collection. The rifle was manufactured in 1884 and has a third model receiver with the dust cover guide rail integrally machined to the receiver and
dust cover with serrations at the rear. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated from 2 to 10 and marked “1876” at the
top. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Winchester New Haven address/King’s improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight and “CAL 40-60” at the breech.
The brass cartridge elevator is stamped “40-60.” The upper tang is marked “MODEL 1876.” flanked by decorative foliate. The serial number is marked on the lower tang. Mounted with a
smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with steel forend cap, factory sling swivels, and a crescent buttplate with buttstock compartment (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Extremely fine. The rifle retains 80% plus bright original blue finish with a smooth mottled gray patina on the magazine tube, edge wear, minor flaking on the receiver and buttplate as well as some pin
prick type pitting on the left side of the receiver. 50% of the original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The hammer retains 85% of the original case colors and the lever has a smooth mottled gray patina with strong traces of original case colors in the protected areas. The wood is very fine with varnish remaining on most of the left side of the buttstock, a third remaining on the right, and a pleasant hand rubbed patina on the forearm and overall a few minor dings. The markings are clear. Mechanically excellent. A truly exceptional Winchester Model 1876 Rifle!
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
LOT 3036
Documented Antique Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in .45-70 W.C.F. with Factory Letter - Serial no. 70194, 45-70 WCF cal., 26 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, deluxe factory walnut stock. Manufactured in 1892 with the desirable early casehardened receiver found only on Model 1886 rifles manufactured prior to 1902.
The included factory letter lists the rifle in .45-70 caliber, with a half octagon barrel, half magazine, plain trigger, Lyman front sight,
and a checkered pistol grip stock with a hard rubber shotgun buttplate. It lists a shipment date of 29 August 1892, and rework dates of
14 December 1895 and 15 June 1897. Despite the two rework dates listed in the factory letter, the rifle remains in its originally ordered configuration. The top of the
barrel is marked with the two-line Winchester address and caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang has the model marking and the lower tang has the two-line
patent dates and serial number. The left side of the lower tang is marked “349XX RB”, and “349” is repeated in the stock inlet. It is fitted with a Lyman beaded blade front sight
and a folding ladder rear sight. It is mounted with a finely figured, H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a ebony insert and a checkered hard rubber shotgun
buttplate. The left side of the stock has an inlaid silver escutcheon inscribed “DR. P.A. Gorelick/OXFORD/MICH.”
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the original blue finish and 30% of the original case colors with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina, there is a small dark patch/line on the bottom of the barrel that may be a cold blue touchup. The recheckered wood is very good with some scattered minor dings and scratches, the added silver escutcheon, and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This classic Winchester Model 1886 rifle was manufactured in 1890 and is chambered in the popular frontier cartridge: .45-70 Government. The John Moses Browning designed Model 1886 was the first Winchester repeater capable of chambering the .45-70. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and an “1886” marked folding ladder rear sight. The top barrel flat has the two-line Winchester address
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CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and magazine tube retain 70% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. 30% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The frame, hammer, and lever retain 40% plus original case colors with the strongest color in the protected areas. The wood is very good with a number of dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000