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LOT 3046
Desirable Antique First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in .38-55 W.C.F. - Serial no. 1290, 38-55 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1894, the first year of production, with the standard two-line address, “38-55” at the breech, three line model/trademark/patent date marking on the upper tang, and serial number on the bottom of the receiver. It is fitted with pinned blade front, folding ladder rear, and tang mounted peep sights, saddle ring on the left of the receiver, and a sling swivel stud on the bottom of the carbine stock. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Very good, retains 30% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to a plum-brown or grey patina with a few scattered patches of light pitting. The wood is also very good with some scattered minor dings and scratches, a minor pressure dent near the upper tang from fitment of a previous tang sight, and
some small gaps around the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3047
Unique G. Paul Paris Retailer Inscribed European Copy of a Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring with “Thumbprint” Dust Cover and Unique Saber Bayonet Lug - NSN, 44 cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured as a period copy of a Model 1873 saddle ring carbine with integral dust cover rails and a “thumbprint” dust cover. The retailer barrel is hand engraved with “G. Paul Argr 108 brt Magenta Paris” on top and what appears to be a Liege proof on the left near the breech (mostly hidden by the forearm). It is fitted with blade and notch sights, both dovetailed, and a saber bayonet lug on the right side near the muzzle. The only other visible marking is a “star/K” proof on the left front of the receiver and a saddle ring, and a staple is fitted to the left rear. It is mounted with a smooth carbine length forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 80% of the retailer applied blue finish and strong traces of the original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered patches of very light surface pitting visible beneath the blue. The wood is also fine with some light handling marks scattered throughout and retaining most of the varnish. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 3048
Attractive Winchester Deluxe Style Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 63988, 35 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, highly figured checkered walnut stock. Manufactured in 1908 with standard Winchester markings including the “nickel steel” barrel marking and the matted section on top of the receiver. The left side of the lower tang is marked “652 XX” and “652” is repeated on the stock under the buttplate. It is fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a finely figured Schnabel tip forearm with ebony insert and factory style “H” pattern checkering, and a highly figured walnut straight grip oil finished stock with a checkered steel shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 98% plus of the professionally refinished blue with a few scattered light scratches. The wood is also very fine with a few scattered light handling marks and crisp recut checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3049
Winchester Model 92 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 988209, 44-40 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, gumwood stock. This classic Model 92 carbine was manufactured in 1926 and has a pinned Sheard front sight on the block behind the upper barrel band, an elevation adjustable sporting rear sight, the two-line model and caliber marking on the left, the two-line address on the right, “WP” proofs on top at the breech, a saddle ring on the left, three-line trademark on the upper tang, serial number on the bottom of the frame, and smooth stock and forearm. CONDITION: Fine with gray patina on the buttplate and moderate flaking to a smooth brown patina on the frame and otherwise 60% plus original blue finish with some minor wear and isolated minor oxidation. The wood is very good and has moderate dings, some light scratches, and general mild handling and storage wear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3050 Very Scarce Winchester Model 1885 Takedown High Wall 20 Gauge Shotgun - Serial no. 113712, 20 gauge, 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Winchester Model 1885 is based on John Moses Browning’s first of many firearms patents and was produced in a wide variety of rifle calibers and configurations. However, the company also produced a small number of Model 1885s as 20 gauge shotguns in the early 20th century. This rare Winchester shotgun was manufactured in 1913 with a plain barrel with a brass bead front sight, the two-line Winchester address and patent marking followed by the two-line nickel steel marking and “20 GA.” and “FULL” markings on the left side, “WP” proofs on top of the barrel and action, the latter location offset to the left due to the wavy line “matting” on the top of the frame, the three-line trade mark legend on the upper tang, the serial number on the lower tang followed by “A” at the rear, smooth Schnabel tip forearm with contrasting inlay, and straight grip stock with section of stunning figure on both sides at the toe and 13 1/4 inch length of pull. The chamber appears to be 2 3/4 inches. CONDITION: Fine with 60% plus original blue finish overall, some thinning at the muzzle, flaking and minor oxidation mainly on the frame, strong original case colors on the breech and lever, and general minor overall wear. The wood is also fine and has some light scratches and marks on the sides of the forearm, the noted figure on the refinished buttstock, some minor edge wear, and a faint crack at the upper tang. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500