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LOT 1004
Rare and Highly Desirable Glass Winchester
Store Display Gun Cabinet - This factory store
display cabinet was manufactured in the early
1900s to aid Winchester dealers in displaying their
Winchester long guns. There is a brass “Walrus
Mfg. Co. Decator, ILL.” manufacturer plaque
attached to the bottom. It is constructed of oak,
with full length glass panels and a cathedral top with glass panels. The top frame of door is stamped with “448”, which was the original identifier assigned to these types of cabinets. It stands approximately 73 inches in height on four legs with the typical brass feet sheathes present, and each side is approximately 18 inches wide. The inside display height is approximately 45 inches. On the inside is a four sided rack that will hold 20 long guns. All four sides are 5/8 inch thick and are marked “WINCHESTER” in white
and black bordered red letters with black lettered “PATENT APPLIED FOR” on a white background below. The bottom of the case and the inner edge of the rack is lined with original green felt.
CONDITION: Fine, the wood shows some mild wear, scattered light handling/storage marks, and patches of what may be an old coat of applied varnish. The green felt shows
moderate fading and some staining, and most of the color has faded from the lettering on the interior rack. A fine addition to any gun room housing a Winchester long gun collection!
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
LOT 1005
Highly Desirable, Very Scarce Winchester Lithograph “Double W” 1902 Pattern “Cartridge Board” with Original Wood Frame - These lithograph boards were produced c. 1902, and represent the older 1897 style cartridge boards without having any physical cartridges attached. The board is mounted in a 3 inch broad flat wood frame that is totally original, 57 3/4 inches wide by 39 3/4 inches tall, with a gold painted border around the 31 1/2 inch by 49 1/4 inch green board. In the center is a vignette of two Winchester-armed hunters behind a dead bear in a woodland scene, which is flanked with a moose head and a mallard in flight. Over 100 cartridges, bullets and primer tins are represented in the “Double W” pattern. This board saw the addition of some new cartridges that were not represented on the 1897 pattern board, as well as a repositioning of the mallard so that it is not blocked by “cartridges”. CONDITION: Very fine, the board itself showing vibrant color with minimal fading, some scattered mild wear and minor scuff, and a moderate warp (outward) in the center. The frame is also very fine with some scattered minor handling/storage wear and retaining most of
the gold finish on the inner border. A fantastic piece for improving the display of your Winchester collection!
Estimate: 8,000 - 14,000
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