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LOT 3043
Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 258096B, 32 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured
in 1888 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edge. The Model 1873 was extremely popular with those heading to the American West, in part because they could be paired with a trusty Colt Single Action Army revolver in the same caliber. It has standard markings including the tw
o-line Winchester address/King’s patent marking on the top of the barrel along with the caliber marking at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the model designation, serial number on the lower tang, and caliber marking repeated on the cartridge elevator. It is fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights. It is mounted with a
smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 30% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a plum-brown patina and some scattered light surface pitting, having the look of a rifle that was carried for many years by a trusting rancher or homesteader alongside a trusty Colt. The wood is also very good showing scattered light dings and scratches typical of a working rifle. Mechanically excellent. A rifle that is easy to imagine paired with a Colt of the same caliber, both protecting their owner for many years!
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3044
Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 63101, 40-60 WCF cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1892 as a third model with an integral dust cover rail and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear. The top of the barrel is
marked with the two-line address/King’s patent marking in front of the rear sight and the caliber marking faintly at the breech. The upper tang is
marked with the model designation, caliber marking repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator, and serial number on the lower tang. It is fitted with
German silver blade front and folding ladder rear sights, and is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). CONDITION: Good, retains traces of the original blue finish, mostly in sheltered areas, some speckling of mild oxidation concentrated on the left sideplate and left of the lever, and the balance the mostly smooth brown patina of a hard-worked but well cared for rifle. The wood is also good with a few scattered hairline cracks, on running horizontally on the left of the stock from the wrist to buttplate, and otherwise generally the scattered minor dings and scratches of a working gun. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3045
Antique Colt Black Powder Frame Single Action Army Revolver -
Serial no. 106838, 45 LC cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, antique ivory grips. The Colt Single Action Army was one of the most popular handguns in late 19th century and is easily the most iconic and most thoroughly associated with the American West. This example was manufactured in 1884, and it certainly has the classic look of an authentic cowboy gun adorned with status symbol grips. A true piece of Americana that without a doubt has a story to tell! The barrel has the one-line Hartford address, the frame has the three-line patent dates marking on the left side, and the trigger guard is marked “45 CAL.” Matching serial numbers are on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. CONDITION: Very good proudly exhibiting the pleasing smooth brown- gray patina of a well used Peacemaker, displaying the ruggedness and character of the frontier. The very fine grip has typical age lines and attractive grain and color. Mechanically fine. This is your opportunity to have a piece of the unrelenting, wild landscape of the western frontier. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,000
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