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LOT 3008
Rare and Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1887 Semi-
Deluxe Lever Action Shotgun - Serial no. 10269, 12 gauge, 30 inch
round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured
in 1888. Single bead sight on the barrel with a 2 5/8 inch chamber and
choke measuring modified. Standard “WRACO” monogram on the left side of the
casehardened receiver. The bottom of the barrel and top of the breech block have British proofs, and the lower tang
is marked “722” under the highly figured checkered pistol grip stock. Smooth two-piece slab forend and checkered pistol grip stock with checkered iron buttplate and 13 inch length of pull.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% original blue and 60% plus vivid casehardened finishes with the balance mostly a grey patina,
some light brown speckling on the receiver and some scattered light pitting. The wood is fine with minor dings and scratches, a moderate chip at the toe (mainly in the buttplate), and mostly well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
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LOT 3009
Very Fine Roper Repeating Rifle Co. Revolving Shotgun - Serial no. 637, 12 gauge, 26 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Roper Repeating Rifle Co. only manufactured these shotguns around 1869-1876 in Hartford, Connecticut, based on designs by Sylvester H. Roper. They are some of the first metallic cartridge repeating shotguns. Roper was also the designer of the first shotgun
choke and later went on to invent the first commercially successful pump-action shotguns with Christopher Spencer of Spencer Repeating Rifle fame, steam powered bicycles and buggies, and others. The drum holds four shots, and the casings return to the drum after being fired. Cocking the hammer extracts the fired cartridge and advances the action to the next round. It features a variable threaded choke at
the muzzle, a steel post front sight, a sighting groove along the top of the frame at the breech, matching serial numbers (forearm, barrel, frame, and bolt), pewter forearm caps, and 14 1/4 inch length of pull.
CONDITION: Very fine with 95% plus original blue finish, 75% plus lightly fading original case colors on the action, traces of case colors and a smooth light brown patina on the buttplate, and minor overall wear. The stock and forearm are also very fine and have smooth oiled finish, some light dings and scratches, minor flakes by the toe, and minor overall wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500