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LOT 3177
U.S. Inspected Winchester Third Model 1883 Hotchkiss Bolt Action Musket - Serial no. 32899, 45-70 Government cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1884, this is a desirable U.S. inspected example of a Winchester Third Model 1883 Hotchkiss bolt action musket. These
Third Models can be easily distinguished from the earlier models by the two-piece stock and exposed frame. The Winchester-Hotchkiss was originally designed by Benjamin
Hotchkiss and features a turn bolt action design with a tubular magazine that loads under the bolt. Hotchkiss sold the patent rights to Winchester in 1877. Replacement beaded blade front sight
and 1,200 yard buckhorn folding ladder rear sight. The upper tang is marked “{MODEL OF 1883}”, with three-line patent markings on the lower tang. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line
Winchester address, with “U.S./VP/D.F.C.” on the breech area, “D.F.C.” David F. Clark inspection marks also on the receiver and bolt, “U.S.” also marked on the receiver, a boxed script “DFC” cartouche on the right wrist
of the stock, and a boxed script cartouche on the left wrist.
CONDITION: Very good, retains 30% original blue finish, 30% original case colors, with smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, some minor pitting on the bolt handle, a barrel bulge in the muzzle end, and sharp markings
and edges in the metal. Wood is also fine, with legible cartouches, light handling marks, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3176
Excellent U.S.
Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle
- Serial no. 445739, 45-70 Government cal., 32 5/8 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Offered is
an excellent example of a U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor rifle, as manufactured in 1889. Blade front and Buffington ladder rear sight, left breech
end of barrel marked with “V/P/eagle head” proofmarks, “US/MODEL/1884” marked low arch
breech block, federal eagle and shield next to “U.S./SPRINGFIELD” marked on the lock plate, boxed script “SWP/1889”
final inspection cartouche of Samuel W. Porter stamped on the left stock wrist, circled script “P” proof stamp behind
the lower tang, two-piece trigger guard and trigger bar assembly, serrated trigger, and smooth buttplate marked
“US” on the heel. Includes a period brown leather sling.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% plus original blue finish, 98% vibrant original case colors on the breech block,
with a few small patches of minor oxidation, and sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Stock is also
excellent, with distinct edges, some light storage marks, and an exceptionally crisp cartouche and proof stamp.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 3175
Excellent U.S. Springfield Army
Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle - NSN, 50-70 U.S. Govt cal.,
35 inch round bbl., bright/casehardened finish, walnut stock.
Approximately 10,000 U.S. Army Rolling Block rifles were manufactured c. 1871-1872 by Springfield Armory under a royalty agreement with E. Remington & Sons
per page 590 of “Flayderman’s Guide, 9th Edition”. “MODEL 1871” marked on the left of the receiver with a federal eagle above “U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1872” on the right. The
upper tang is marked with the two-line Remington patent date markings. Equipped with a blade/bayonet lug front sight and folding ladder notch rear sight. Full length stock with two barrel
bands and an end cap, an oval script “ESA” (Erskine S. Allin) cartouche stamped on the left of the wrist, and “US” marked buttplate tang. Includes a brown leather sling (separated loop piece).
CONDITION: Excellent, retains its armory bright polished surfaces on the barrel and bands, 95% plus captivating original case colors on the frame, 90% oil quenched blackened finish on the rear sight, freckling,
dried preservative grease, and sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Wood is also excellent, with attractive raised grain, distinct edges, a few light dents and handling marks, and an exceptionally crisp cartouche.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
LOT 3174
Exceptional Early
Production Spanish-American War
Antique U.S. Navy Contract Winchester-Lee Model 1895 Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 106, 6 mm Lee cal., 28
inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This exceptional Winchester-Lee rifle is part of the first U.S. Navy contract of 10,000, with
completed deliveries between late 1896 through mid 1897, per “The Winchester-Lee Rifle” by Eugene Myszkowski. It’s serial number 106
falls right in between two very close by examples, serial numbers 104 and 125, listed as being active on the U.S.S. Montgomery as of May 14, 1897, per the serial number
listing on page 190 of “Serial Numbers of U.S. Martial Arms, Volume 3” by Springfield Research Service, in which the listing is noted as compiled from records of the Navy Bureau of
Ordnance. There is a strong possibility that this rifle was also active on that ship, as the noted serial listing only accounts for a small fraction of the rifles that were on board the ship. During
the Spanish-American War, the U.S.S. Montgomery (Cruiser No. 9) cruised near Cuba and Haiti in April 1898, and in May 1898 joined the blockade of Havana. She took two prizes, Lorenzo and Frasquito,
on May 5, 1898, and shelled the Spanish forts a week later. On June 13, 1898, a 280mm Krupp gun at the Santa Clara Battery fired on the U.S.S. Montgomery, at a range of 9,000 meters, apparently
without effect. In April 1899, the U.S.S. Montgomery transferred to the South Atlantic Squadron and operated along the Atlantic coast of South America until returning to the United States and decommissioning at New York on
September 15, 1900. The cruiser was recommissioned a handful of times and saw continued use through World War I until being retired from the Navy in 1919. Designed by James Paris Lee, the innovative Winchester-Lee rifles
are chambered for the rimless smokeless high velocity 6 mm Lee Navy (.236) cartridge and feature a straight pull bolt action, five-shot internal spring-loaded magazine that loads with stripper clips, and a pistol grip stock. The
advanced 6 mm bullet utilized in these rifles was the smallest diameter round in U.S. military service until the adoption of the AR-15/M16 rifles in the 1960s. Many of these rifles saw extensive service with the Navy and Marine
Corps landing parties during the Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion, and Philippine Insurrection. This rifle has the Navy markings “-U.S.N.-/Naval anchor/No106/-N.C.T.-” roll-stamped on the top of the receiver, with the latter
being the inspection initials of Nathan C. Twining. Winchester address and patent marks are roll-stamped in two lines on the left side of the receiver. Small Navy inspector star stamps on various components including the bottom
of the buttstock. The barrel, upper and lower barrel bands, rear sight base, receiver, bolt, magazine, trigger guard and buttplate have military blue finish. The upper barrel band has a stacking swivel, the lower band has a fixed sling
swivel, and empty slots for detachable sling swivels are located ahead of the magazine and on bottom of the buttstock. The buttplate has a sliding trap door. Includes a combination tool inside the butt compartment.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 75% plus original blue finish with smooth gray/brown patina on the balance, light freckling, a barrel bulge in the muzzle end, and crisp markings. Stock is also fine, with defined edges, a few horizontal
chips behind the receiver, with a defined inspector stamp on bottom. Mechanically excellent. An exceptional example of a Spanish-American War Winchester-Lee Model 1895 Navy rifle!
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
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