Premier Firearms Auction #62

September 12, 2014

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Premier Firearms Auction #62

September 12, 2014

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Lot 1

Fine and Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle

Late production Winchester Fourth Model 1866 rifle manufactured in 1885. The rifle has a round barrel with full-length magazine. The barrel has a standard sporting style front sight with nickel-silver blade and a sporting style rear sight. The upper tang of the distinctive brass receiver is factory drilled and tapped for a rear sight. The straight grain, American walnut stock has the late, steel, crescent buttplate with sliding brass trapdoor. The under side of the stock is fitted with a sling swivel. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend "WINCHESTER' S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866, OCTOBER 16, 1860" ahead of the rear sight. The serial number "164357" is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang between the lever latch and the rear tang screw.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44

Price Realized:

Rare and Excellent Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 2

Winchester 1873 Rifle 44-40 WCF

This very fine Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action rifle was manufactured in 1878. The rifle has the First Model receiver with grooved dust cover guides and dust cover with 5/8 inch impressed checkered oval. The rifle has a 24 inch round barrel, full length magazine and crescent buttplate with sliding brass trapdoor. The barrel has a sporting style front sight with nickel-silver blade and a sporting style buckhorn rear sight with knurled edges. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped for a rear sight. The butt trap contains a steel, jointed, four-piece cleaning rod with brass tip. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut. The barrel, magazine, forearm tip and receiver are blued. The hammer, lever and crescent buttplate are color casehardened. The loading gate has a niter blue finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./ KING'S- IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29,1866. OCTOBER 16, 1860." ahead of the rear sight. "MODEL 1873" is roll-stamped on the upper tang in fancy letters. The serial number "23299" is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang behind the lever latch.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40 WCF

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Scarce Factory Engraved New Haven Arms Volcanic Lever Action No. 1 Pocket Pistol

Lot 3

New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic Pistol 31 Volcanic

This is an example of a Factory Engraved Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol that was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company. The pistol has the distinctive octagon barrel with integral magazine, brass receiver and finger-hole loading lever. The pistol has a small brass pinch-top front sight on the barrel and dove-tail mounted rear sight on the receiver. The hammer and lever are case hardened and the receiver has a natural brass finish. The two-piece walnut grips have a high polish "piano" finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the legend: "NEW HAVEN CONN./PATENT FEB. 14. 1854" in two lines. The lack of Volcanic markings and the addition of "Patent" before the February 14, 1854 date indicate that the pistol was manufactured after Oliver Winchester reorganized the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company into the New Haven Arms Company in April 1857. The serial number "1761" is stamped on the left side of the butt beneath the grips. The top and sides of of the receiver and the backstrap are engraved with the large, open, scroll work utilized by the New Haven Arms Co., on factory engraved guns. The New Haven Arms Co., produced an estimated total of 3300 lever action pistols and carbines between 1857 and 1860. This total includes an estimated 850 No. 1 Pocket Pistols. Volcanic pistols and carbines are scarce and historically significant firearms. The Volcanic lever action, integral magazine and self-contained "rocket ball" cartridges represented a significant advance in firearms design. The basic Volcanic designs evolved into the Henry lever action rifle and the Winchester Model 1866, 1873 and 1876 rifles and carbines. Oliver F. Winchester's investment in the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company and subsequent controlling interest in the New Haven Arms Company eventually led to the establishment of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31 Volcanic

Scarce Two Digit New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic Lever Action No. 1 Pocket Pistol

Lot 4

New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic Pistol 31 Volcanic

Early example of a No. 1 Volcanic Pocket Pistol manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., in 1857. This diminutive lever-action pistol has a 3 1/2 inch octagon barrel with integral six-shot magazine, distinctive brass receiver and finger ring loading lever. The barrel has a pinch-top front sight. A fixed rear sight is mounted in a dovetail on the receiver. The legend "NEW HAVEN CONN/ PATENT FEB. 14. 1854" is roll-stamped in two lines on the top barrel flat. The serial number, "43" is stamped on the left side of the butt beneath the grips and on the right side of the loading lever. The barrel has a blue finish, the hammer and finger-ring lever are color casehardened and the two-piece walnut grips have a high polish varnish finish. The omission of the "VOLCANIC" markings on the barrel indicates that the pistol was manufactured after Oliver Winchester assumed control of the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., and reorganized the company as the New Haven Arms Co., in April 1857. The New Haven Arms Co. manufactured approximately 850 No. 1 Pocket Pistols between 1857 and 1862. The self-contained cartridge, spring loaded magazine and toggle lever action of the Volcanic pistols and carbines were key elements in the evolution of the Henry rifle design and subsequent development of the Winchester Model 1866, 1873 and 1876 rifles.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31 Volcanic

Price Realized:

Rare Civil War Production New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle

Lot 5

New Haven Arms Co. Henry Rifle 44 Henry

Henry Lever Action Rifle manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co. in March 1864. The rifle has the distinctive Henry "gun metal" brass receiver and buttplate and octagon barrel with integral 15-shot magazine.The barrel has the late style, square back, nickel-silver front sight blade and a dovetail mounted, folding leaf rear sight. The sight leaf has a rounded top with 900 yard center notch. The second style receiver lacks the alternate rear sight dovetail found on Henry receivers to about serial number 3000. The bottom of the receiver has the late, beveled magazine follower cut and the magazine has the large diameter brass follower. The buttplate is the first style with rounded heel which was replaced with a buttplate with sharp pointed heel in the mid-4000 serial number range. The buttplate has a hinged brass trapdoor. The left side of the stock and barrel have a factory sling swivel and screw mounted loop for a sling hook. The swivel and hook were originally special order features but were standard by early 1864. The barrel/magazine has traces of the blue finish, the hammer and lever are color casehardened and the straight grain American walnut stock has a varnished or oiled finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the second style legend: "HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16, 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS CO. NEWHAVEN, CT." in two lines. The second style legend, introduced in the late 3000 serial number range is larger and has all Roman (serifed) characters rather than the smaller, first style legend with the combination of Roman and Gothic letters. The serial number "4585" is stamped: (1) on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and the receiver, (2) on the lower left side of the receiver tang, (3) in the upper tang inlet of the stock, (4) on the inside of the buttplate and (5) on the shanks of both hand-fitted buttplate screws. All of the visible serial numbers match. The tang screws are, correctly, not serial numbered. Experts believe that most Henry rifles made before 1865 were privately purchased by individual federal soldiers who wanted the unprecedented firepower offered by the 15-shot Henry repeating rifle. The Henry rifle was especially popular with soldiers in Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky regiments. Many of these soldiers purchased Henry rifles from dealers in Louisville, Kentucky and other mid-west cities in 1864 using re-enlistment bounties.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry

Price Realized:

Rare and Desireable Winchester Model 1866 Rifle with Henry Marked Barrel

Lot 6

Winchester 1866 Rifle 44 RF

Winchester Model 1866 rifle manufactured in 1868. The rifle is a 'Third Model' with flared frame at the forearm and the serial number, "22730", stamped on the lower tang behind the trigger. The barrel has the first style legend: "HENRY'S-PATENT-OCT. 16.1860/KING'S-PATENT MARCH 29. 1866" roll-stamped in two lines ahead of the rear sight. The rifle has a 24-inch full octagon barrel and full length magazine. The barrel has a dove-tail mounted front sight with nickel silver blade and a non-factory, fixed, buckhorn style rear sight. The forearm has the early style brass tip with screw that passes through the extreme lower part of the barrel. The forearm tip is fitted with a factory sling swivel. The brass receiver has the indented style loading gate with one retaining screw. The upper tang has a single stock screw. The brass buttplate has a sharply pointed heel with hinged butt trap door. The stock has a factory sling swivel. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut with a varnish finish. The barrel and magazine are blued and the hammer, trigger and lever are color casehardened.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Desirable Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 7

Winchester 1894 Rifle 30-30 Win

The rifle has a 26-inch full-octagon barrel and full-length magazine. The highly forearm and pistol grip stock are deluxe, fancy grain walnut with Winchester "Style H" checkering and a high polish 'piano' finish. The stock has a casehardened crescent steel buttplate and black, hard rubber pistol grip cap embossed "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.". The barrel has a special order "Winchester Express" front sight with colored bead and "Winchester Express" rear sight with short, 100, 200 and 300 yard sight leaves with platinum sight lines. A Lyman folding combination rear sight is mounted on the receiver tang. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-" in two lines ahead of the rear sight. The caliber designation, "30 W.C.F.", is stamped between the rear sight and the receiver. The serial number "24208" is stamped across the bottom of the receiver. The rifle has a blue finish on the barrel, magazine, forearm cap, receiver, bolt and loading gate. The hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate are color casehardened.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30-30 Win

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Lot 8

Fifty Round Box of Winchester .44 Flat Rimfire Cartridges

Fifty .44 flat rimfire cartridges in a Winchester box with green top label and orange labels on the sides. Top of the box is labeled "50 "WINCHESTER" 50/Trade Mark/.44 FLAT RIMFIRE CARTRIDGES" at the top and "FOR THE/WINCHESTER RIFLE MODEL 1866." towards the bottom with additional text relating to the patent, trade, guarantee and address information.

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Scarce Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Carbine with Factory Letter

Lot 9

Winchester 1876 Carbine 45-75

This is a very fine example of a Winchester Model 1876 Carbine with Cody Firearms Museum letter addressed to Mr. Hank Williams, Jr. The letter states that this carbine was shipped from Winchester on February 17, 1885, with 499 other arms as part of Order 18271. The carbine has the distinctive long forearm with blued steel forearm tip and a single barrel band secured by a band spring. A staple mounted saddle ring is located on the left side of the receiver. The Third Model receiver has a integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges. The barrel has a steel block front sight and folding leaf rear sight. The rear sight blade is marked "1876" and graduated to 1000 yards. The stock has a steel, carbine style, buttplate. The forearm tip, barrel band, barrel, receiver and dust cover have the Winchester commercial blue finish. The loading gate and bolt are niter blue. The hammer, loading lever and buttplate are color casehardened. The straight grain walnut stock and forearm are oil finished. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S- IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860." ahead of the rear sight. "CAL./45/75" is stamped in two lines on the top of the barrel just in front of the receiver. "45-75" is stamped in script numerals across the brass cartridge elevator. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped with the model designation: "{ MODEL. 1876 }" in fancy letters with foliate devices at either end. The serial number, "43285" is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang between the lever latch and the tang screw.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-75

Price Realized:

Desirable and Very Fine First Model Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 10

Winchester 1873 Rifle 44-40

This example was manufactured in 1878 with the First Model's distinctive dust cover with checkered oval thumb rest fitted in guide grooves on the top of the frame. Later models had a center rail and transitioned to a dust cover with serrations at the end. It features German silver blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights with a barrel stamped with the two line address/patent dates marking on the top. The upper tang is stamped "MODEL 1873" in while the lower tang has the serial number; both are in script. It is fitted with a full length magazine, smooth forearm with cap and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included). The caliber is not designated on the barrel or elevator the early production rifles were all chambered for the .44-40 cartridge.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40

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Desirable Early Production Ulrich Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with Henry Patent Barrel Address

Lot 11

Winchester 1866 Rifle 44 RF

Winchester Model 1866 rifle that was manufactured circa 1868. The rifle has the First Style barrel legend: "HENRY'S-PATENT-OCT, 16, 1860/KING'S-PATENT-MARCH 29, 1866" roll-stamped in two-lines on the top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight. The rifle has the Second Model, single screw, upper tang and flared receiver at the junction with the forearm. The serial number, "21217" is stamped in block letters on the lower tang behind the trigger. The 24-inch, full octagon, barrel has a dove-tail mounted front sight with nickel-silver blade and a Henry style, folding leaf, rear sight with 900 yard center notch and and elevator bar stop screw at the top of the sight leaf. The stock and brass forearm cap are fitted with factory sling swivels. The brass buttplate has a sharply pointed heel and hinged butt-trap. The barrel, magazine and loading gate are blued and the hammer and lever are color casehardened. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut. The forearm cap, receiver, upper tang, cartridge elevator and buttplate are engraved with detailed scrollwork on a punch-dot background. The rifle is accompanied by a copy of a letter from firearms expert, author and historian Herbert G. Houze of Cody, Wyoming. The Houze letters states that this rifle was engraved at the Winchester factory by Conrad F. Ulrich in 1867 or 1868. The Houze letter includes a detailed analysis of C.F. Ulrich's engraving style and notes that the closest comparative piece to this rifle is the ivory stocked Model 1866 Winchester, serial number 21912, that was owned by Porfirio Diaz, the President of Mexico.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Scarce Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Short Rifle in 25-35 WCF Caliber

Lot 12

Winchester 1894-Rifle 25-35 WCF

Manufactured in 1920, this rare short rifle is fitted with a special order half octagon barrel and 1/2 magazine tube. The upper left barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/patent date, nickel steel/smokeless powder markings and "25-35 W.C.F.". The Winchester oval proof is marked on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model/maker/patent information and the serial numbers on the bottom of the receiver. It has a dovetailed blade front sight and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sporting sight. It has a blue finish with a casehardened forend cap, hammer, lever and crescent buttplate and is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25-35 WCF

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Lot 13

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1892. The rifle has the Third Model integral dust cover rail, dust cover with serrated edges and concealed trigger pin. The top of the barrel is marked "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS NEW HAVEN.CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1886. OCTOBER 16. 1860." and "38 WCF" is marked on the top of the barrel at the breech. The bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "38 CAL" in script letters. The upper receiver tang is marked "MODEL. 1873." in fancy letters flanked foliate designs, and the serial number is stamped in script on the lower tang. It has a ovetailed blade front and adjustable rear buckhorn sporting sights. It also has a blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever and buttplate and is mounted with a smooth oil finished walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate with compartment containing a cleaning rod.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Lot 14

Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Third Model Lever Action Musket

Manufactured in 1870, it has the correct 27 inch round barrel with the magazine tube that stops about 2 3/4 inches from the muzzle allowing this musket to have a full 17 round capacity. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/King's improvement patent dates. It has the third pattern receiver with the block serial number located on the lower tang directly behind the trigger, the standard musket style rear sight graduated to 800 yards and a fixed blade front sight on a square base. It is mounted with a smooth straight grain American walnut 3/4 length forearm and straight grip stock with sling swivels and brass buttplate with compartment containing a four piece cleaning rod. Approximately 14,000 of these Muskets were manufactured.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44

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Lot 15

Winchester Model 92 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1920, this rifle features a dovetail front blade sight and elevator rear sight. It is marked "MODEL 92/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT OFF & FGN." on the tang and "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14, 1884." on the barrel. Winchester proofmarks are on top of the barrel and receiver. It has a full magazine and smooth forearm with a metal forend cap and straight grip stock with a metal crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

Price Realized:

Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Desirable 38-55 Caliber with Cody Firearms Museum Letter

Lot 16

Winchester 1894-Carbine 38-55 WCF

This carbine was manufactured in 1897 in 38-55 WCF and according to the included letter from the Cody Firearms Museum it was not received by the warehouse until January 17, 1900. It then shipped out on August 7th as part of order 66694. It features a blade front sight, a folding rear sight graduated to 900 yards and a full magazine. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address in front of the rear sight with "38-55" at the breech and proofmarks also at the breech on the barrel and frame. The upper tang is marked with the model and trademark information and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. There is a saddle ring mounted on the left side of the frame. It is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with "MWR" faintly marked on the right side of the butt just in front of the steel carbine buttplate.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38-55 WCF

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Lot 17

Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle in 33 WCF

This is an excellent example of a Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle chambered in the then new 33 WCF cartridge. This rifle, manufactured in 1905, features the highly desirable takedown feature, half magazine, checkered steel buttplate, and walnut straight wrist stock and forearm. The left of the barrel is roll stamped "MANUFACTURED BY THE/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A-" ahead of the rear sight mount with "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" on the left rear side of the barrel in front of the takedown collar. The caliber designation "33 W.C.F." is stamped at the breech with a Winchester proof just below and on the front of the frame. It is fitted with a Lyman hunting front sight and an adjustable Lyman rear peep sight. The upper receiver tang is roll stamped "MODEL 1886/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK." The lower tang is stamped with the serial number, and the patent information is obscured by the lever. The early 20th century owner hand carved records of multiple successful hunts (of animals ranging from moose to caribou) on the right side of the butt and an "M" just behind the lower tang.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 33 WCF

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Scarce Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action 40-70 WCF Caliber Rifle

Lot 18

Winchester 1886-Rifle 40-70

This is an example of a Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle that was manufactured in 1908. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address and patent information ahead of the rear sight with "NICKEL STEEL" and "40-70 W.C.F." (no authentication letter available) at the breech end on the left. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1886/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF. " with one screw absent and the lower tang is marked with the patent dates directly behind the trigger and the serial number to the rear. It is equipped with a dovetailed front sight, adjustable rear sight (elevator absent), full length magazine tube, and is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with a steel end cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 40-70

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Lot 19

Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

This Winchester Model 1894 Sporting rifle was manufactured in 1907 has a full octagon barrel and full-length magazine. The barrel has a Lyman sporting style bead front sight with an adjustable buckhorn rear sight. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21. 1894." ahead of the rear sight and "-NICKEL STEEL BARREL-/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" on the left side of the barrel behind the rear sight. The caliber "32 W.S." is stamped on the left barrel flat at the breech. The upper tang is roll-stamped: "MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK". The serial number is marked across the bottom of the receiver. Fitted with an oil finished straight wrist stock and forearm with plain forend cap.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 W.S.

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Lot 20

Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1894. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "32 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/PAT. OCT. 14, 1884." and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver with a "4" marked to the left of the front of the lever. Blade front sight and adjustable buckhorn rear sight, full magazine tube, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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Lot 21

First Model Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1880, this First Model has the distinctive dust cover with checkered oval thumbrest fitted in guide grooves on the top of the frame rather than a center rail as in the later models. It features blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights with a barrel stamped with the two line address/patent dates marking on the top. The upper tang is stamped "MODEL 1873." Full length magazine, smooth forearm with cap and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included).

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40

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Lot 22

Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Manufactured in 1909 with a full length magazine, blade front sight, and folding rear sight. The left of the barrel is marked with the two line address and patent information in front of the rear sight and "-NICKEL STEEL-/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER -" and "32W.S." below the sight. The front of the frame and the barrel at the breech have Winchester proof marks. The upper tang is marked with the model information and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. There is a saddle ring and stud on the left side. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with a single barrel band and straight grip stock with a steel carbine buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 W.S.

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Lot 23

Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Carbine

Manufactured in 1899, this carbine is one variation of the first nondetachable box magazine rifle offered by Winchester. The barrel is marked with the two line nickel steel, smokeless powder marking on the left with "30 U.S." on top at the breech and the two line address/patent dates are marked on the upper left side of the receiver behind the arm of the rear sight. It is marked "-WINCHESTER-/MODEL 1895" on the upper tang with the serial number and a hand-carved "W" or "V V"on the lower tang. The same "W" is on the the bottom of the stock three inches behind the lever. It is fitted with a ramped blade front with bead sight and adjustable Lyman's frame and receiver mounted peep sight and has a blue finish with casehardened hammer. Mounted with a walnut forearm with hand grooves and single barrel band and straight grip stock with a smooth steel buttplate with compartment and cleaning kit. The factory rear sight is absent.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 U.S.

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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with Winchester Museum Letter and Hand Written Buffalo Bill Historical Center Research Letter

Lot 24

Winchester 1894-Rifle 30 WCF

The included letter confirms the rifle's configuration, caliber, round barrel, half magazine, and plain trigger as well as the fact that the rifle was originally fitted with a shotgun butt and rubber buttplate but was then changed to a rifle butt on October 11, 1906 by "Russ". The second letter notes that "Mr. Russell was the foreman of the repair and alteration shop. Any changes made in guns before they were shipped, as was done to yours, were sent to Mr. Russell's alteration shop." The rifle was originally received in the warehouse on August 23, 1906, then sent for alterations, returned, and finally shipped out on August 13, 1908. The barrel has a folding bead/target front sight with an elevation adjustable rear sight and is marked with the two- line address and patent information ahead of the rear sight and "30 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper left barrel flat is marked "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER". The "WP" proof is present on the barrel and frame at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the model designation and trade mark in three lines. The serial number is marked on the front of the frame. It is fitted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with forend cap and crescent buttplate.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Lot 25

Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Considered one of the finest and strongest lever actions made by Winchester, this example was manufactured in 1891 with a case-hardened receiver, loading lever, buttplate and forend cap and with blued barrel, magazine tube and bolt. The rifle has a half moon front sight with bead and sporting type rear sight and full length tube magazine. The top of the barrel is marked: "- MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.-" ahead of the rear sight followed by "40-82 W.C.F." ahead of the breech. The lower tang is marked with the two line patent information behind the trigger and has the serial number at the rear. The upper tang is roll-stamped "-MODEL 1886-". Smooth forend with steel endcap and straight grip buttstock with steel crescent buttplate. Includes a factory letter that verifies the configuration and lists the date it was received (July 1891) and the date it was shipped (Sept. 1892) from the Winchester warehouse.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-82 WCF

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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter

Lot 26

Winchester 1886-Carbine 45-70

This is a poor example of a Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle that was manufactured in 1891. The casehardened receivers were discontinued in 1901 and at that time they were finished blue as the standard finish. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address ahead of the rear sight and a faint "45-70" at the breech end. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" and the lower tang is marked with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates directly behind the trigger and the serial number to the rear. A saddle ring stud with saddle ring is mounted on the left side of the frame and has a red leather tassel. The barrel is equipped with a pinned blade front sight and folding rear sight marked "1886" and graduated to 900 yards. Fitted with a smooth walnut forearm with single barrel band and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-70

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Lot 27

Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Winchester 1873 rifle manufactured in 1888. This Third Model rifle has the integral dust cover rail on the receiver and dust cover with serrated edges. The full octagon barrel has nickel-silver blade front sight and an adjustable sporting style rear sight with serrated edges. The upper tang is factory drilled and tapped. Fitted with a walnut stock and forearm. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A./-KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29.1866.OCTOBER 16.1860-" ahead of the rear sight. The caliber "32 W.C.F." is stamped between the rear sight and the receiver. "32 CAL" is stamped in script letters on the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. "- MODEL. 1873.-" is stamped in fancy letters on the upper tang with foliate decorations at either end of the marking. The serial number is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang between the lever latch and the tang screw.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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Lot 28

Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Manufactured in 1908. The left rear of the barrel is marked with the caliber designation with the address and patent date in two lines between the barrel band and the rear sight. The top of the barrel and receiver are marked with the Winchester oval proof at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK" and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It features a blade front sight on a stud with an adjustable buck horn rear sight, full length magazine, saddle ring on the left side rear of the receiver, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel carbine buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25-20 WCF

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Lot 29

Fine New Haven Arms Henry Lever-Action Rifle

This Henry Lever Action Rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., circa November 1865. The rifle has the distinctive brass receiver and buttplate with octagon barrel and integral, 15-shot, magazine. The barrel has a brass, square back, front sight blade and folding, adjustable leaf, rear sight. The rear sight is the fourth pattern with 900 yard center notch and elevator bar stop screw near the top of the sight. The magazine has the second style, large diameter, brass follower and the bottom of the receiver has the beveled, follower cut-out. The receiver lacks the alternate rear sight dove-tail found on early production Henry rifles. The straight grain, American walnut, stock is fitted with a factory sling swivel on the left side. The left side of the barrel has a screw-fastened loop for a sling hook. The second style buttplate with sharply pointed heel. The buttplate has a hinged trap door. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the second style, two-line legend: "HENRY'S PATENT.OCT.16.1860/ MANUFACT'D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS.CO.NEWHAVEN. CT.". This legend is slightly larger than the marking found on early-mid production Henry rifles and features all serifed letters. The rifle serial number, "6794" is located: (1) on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and the receiver, (2) on the left side of the lower tang beneath the stock, (3) in the upper tang inlet of the stock and (4) on the inside of the buttplate. All of the visible serial numbers match. The late style, cap-head, buttplate and receiver screws are correctly not serial numbered. The lower receiver tang is stamped with the "W" inspection mark attributed to Oliver Winchester. The Henry rifle was the most advanced rifle available during the Civil War. Although the Ordnance Department purchased only 1,731 Henry rifles during the Civil War, experts believe that the majority of the 9000+ Henry rifles manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company between April 1862 and May 1865 were purchased by individual Federal soldiers who wanted the firepower of a 15-shot repeating rifle. By 1864, many Federal soldiers in Western regiments were were armed with privately purchased Henry rifles.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

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Lot 30

Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Company .44 Henry

This is a full box of fifty .44 Henry flat black powder cartridges with Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Company labels and guarantee. The casings are marked with a "U" on the bottom.

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Documented One-of-a-Kind Special Order, Winchester Model 1886 Fancy Sporting Rifle with "Cast-Off' Stock and Factory Letter

Lot 31

Winchester 1886-Rifle 40-65 WCF

This Winchester Model 1886 Fancy Sporting Rifle has a special order "Cast off" stock, receiver tang and lever. It has a pistol grip stock with the receiver tang, lever, pistol grip and comb bent to the right of the barrel axis. The rear sight dove-tail is located approximately 1 3/4 inches closer to the receiver than the standard dove-tail. The rifle is accompanied by a factory letter that describes it as: "Stock 1/4 inch more cast off and 1/2 inch more drop than sample stock". The letter further describes the sights as: "Rear sight back as far as possible". Other features are listed as: "Caliber: 40-65, Barrel Type: 1/2 Octagon, Trigger: Plain, Checkered Stock, Pistol Grip, 1/2 Magazine", and "Shotgun butt, Rubber butt plate." The letter states that this rifle was shipped from Winchester on December 23, 1896. The rifle has a blued half-round/half-octagon barrel, half-magazine, bolt and loading gate with color casehardened forearm cap, receiver, hammer, trigger and lever. The forearm and pistol grip stock are deluxe, fancy grain, walnut with "Style H" checkering. The stock has a round pistol grip bottom and is fitted with a black, hard rubber, checkered, shotgun buttplate with the round Winchester logo in the center. The barrel has a standard, sporting style front sight with nickel-silver blade and a buckhorn, sporting style, rear sight with serrated edges and a screw-adjustable center notch. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-" ahead of the rear sight. The caliber designation, "40-65 W.F.C." is located on the left barrel flat below the rear sight. The upper tang is roll-stamped: "-MODEL 1886-". The lower tang is stamped with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates. The serial number, "111156" is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang behind the rear tang screw. This rifle is the ultimate special order Winchester rifle and may be the only Model 1886 Winchester with this unique, special order, off-set stock.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-65 WCF

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Engraved Lefever Arms Co Side by Side Damascus Double Barrel Shotgun with Cripple Stock

Lot 32

Lefever Arms Co Double Barrel Shotgun 12

With a single bead sight on the matte rib, with 2 3/4 inch chambers. Makers marks on the lock plates, with light scroll engraving and hammer position indicators. With double brass plate triggers, and tang mounted safety switch. Checkered pistol grip right handed/left eye special order stock with metal Schnabel tip and push button catch on the forearm, fluted hard rubber grip cap, and checkered butt with "ACCo" monogram. Length of pull approximately 13 1/2 inches and cast-off 3 3/4 inches.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 12

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Early Model Three Digit Serial Number Colt 1883 Side by Side Shotgun with Unique Cripple Stock

Lot 33

Colt 1883-Shotgun 10

Manufactured in 1885. The receiver, break lever, trigger plate and trigger guard have flourishes of floral scroll engraving. The barrels have a single brass bead sight. Mounted on a nicely figured, multi-point checkered walnut forearm with ebony insert and round knob pistol grip, left eye dominant right hand stock, silver initial oval and checkered hard rubber buttplate. Length of pull is 14 1/4 inches and cast-off 2 1/2 inches.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 10

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Scarce Documented Special Order Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in 25-35 WCF with Winchester Letter

Lot 34

Winchester 1894-Carbine 25-35 WCF

The included letter confirms that this carbine was shipped on August 22, 1905 with a half magazine in 25-35 WCF. It features a blade front sight and folding rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address and patent information in front of the rear sight and "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER " below the sight and "25-35/WCF" at the breech with proofmarks on the barrel and frame. The upper tang is marked with the model and trademark information, and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. There is a saddle ring mounted on the left side of the frame. It is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel carbine buttplate.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25-35 WCF

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Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle In Desirable 38-55 Caliber with Factory Letter

Lot 35

Winchester 1894-Rifle 38-55 WCF

The included letter confirms the rifle's caliber, octagon barrel, half magazine, and plain trigger. The rifle was manufactured prior to 1898, but not received in the warehouse until March 1, 1900 and finally shipped on March 8, 1900 as part of order 53840. It was returned for repairs on September 21, 1900. The barrel has a dovetailed front sight with bright blade insert with an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight and is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "38-55" at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the model designation, trade mark, and patent information in three lines. The serial number is marked on the front of the frame. It is fitted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with forend cap and crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38-55 WCF

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Lot 36

Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

This is an example of a Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle manufactured in 1890 with a casehardened receiver and has been in the consignor's family for more than 60 years. The casehardened receivers were discontinued in 1901 and at that time they were finished blue as the standard finish. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address ahead of the rear sight and "38-56 W.C.F." at the breech end. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-", and the lower tang is marked with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates directly behind the trigger and the serial number to the rear. The barrel is equipped with a German silver dovetailed blade front sight and adjustable rear buckhorn sight. Fitted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38-56 WCF

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Lot 37

Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Carbine

This example has a straight grip stock with military-style grasping grooves and handguard, fixed front sight, and a military style folding ladder rear sight graduated to "32". The left side of the receiver is marked with the two-line Winchester address and 1895 to 1907 patent dates and is not fitted with a saddle ring. The lower receiver tang is marked with the serial number horizontally followed by a "B" at the rear. The upper tang has the model and trademark information, and the top of the receiver is stamped with "30/ARMY" and the "WP" proof. The crescent buttplate has an empty compartment.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30-40

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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Scarce 38-40 Caliber

Lot 38

Winchester 1873 Carbine 38 WCF

This Third Model carbine was manufactured in 1896 and is chambered for the scarce 38-40 caliber which was first offered in 1879. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line address/King's improvement patent dates and "38 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873" flanked by a decorative foliate design, and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. It is fitted with a blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards. Integral dust cover rail, saddle ring and staple on the left side of the receiver and mounted on a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate with a compartment containing a three piece cleaning rod.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Lot 39

Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Sporting Rifle

Manufactured in 1908, with German silver blade front and buckhorn rear sights on a barrel marked with the two address/1884 patent date marking and "25-20 W.C.F.". The three line model, maker, trademark markings are on the upper tang. It has a full magazine, smooth forearm with metal cap and straight grip stock with a metal crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25-20 WCF

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Lot 40

Very Fine Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1911 with German silver blade front sight, adjustable sporting rear sight, and full length magazine. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two line address/patent date marking and "32 W.C.F." is stamped on the upper left flat. The magazine takedown bar is stamped with 1893 patent date, the upper tang has the three line model/trademark information, factory proofs on the barrel and receiver and serial number on the underside of the frame. Smooth forearm and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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Fine Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action 32-20 Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot 41

Winchester 1892-Carbine 32 WCF

Manufactured in 1922. The left rear of the barrel is marked with the caliber designation with the address and patent date in two lines between the barrel band and the rear sight. The top of the barrel and receiver are marked with the Winchester oval proof at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG. US PAT OFF & FGN." and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It features a blade front sight on a stud with an adjustable ladder folding rear sight graduated to 20, full length magazine, saddle ring on the left side rear of the receiver, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel carbine buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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Scarce Canadian Marked Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot 42

Winchester 1894-Carbine 30 WCF

Manufactured in 1914. Features a pinned blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight graduated to 2000 yards and a saddle ring on the left side of the receiver. The top of the barrel has the two line address and patent information ahead of the rear sight and "30 W.C.F." at the breech. This cartridge was the first U.S. rifle cartridge made with smokeless powder and was first used in the Model 1894. The upper tang is stamped with the three line model/trade mark information. Serial number is stamped on the underside of the frame. The Winchester "WP" is marked on the top of the frame and the barrel at the breech with an additional crossed flags "DC/P" or "Dominion of Canada Proof" on the barrel. 5,000 such marked carbines were purchased by Great Britain in 1915 for Royal Navy use. It is mounted on a smooth forearm with a single barrel band and a straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Lot 43

Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever-Action 38-55 Rifle

Manufactured in 1898 with a full length tube magazine, dovetailed front and adjustable rear sights, smooth steel tipped forend and straight grip buttstock with crescent buttplate. The top barrel flat has the two line Winchester address and caliber markings. The upper tang has "MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/PAT. AUG. 21. 1894" and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38-55 WCF

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Antique Early Production Winchester Model 1885 Low Wall Single Shot Rifle in Desirable 22 Short Caliber

Lot 44

Winchester 1885-Rifle 22 short

The rifle was manufactured in 1887. The rifle is equipped with a German silver blade front sight and a buckhorn rear sight on a barrel marked with the two line address ahead of the rear sight and "22 SHORT" at the breech. The serial number and 1879 patent date are stamped on the lower tang. Blue barrel with the remaining metal surfaces casehardened. It is fitted with a smooth forearm with ebony forend insert and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22 short

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Lot 45

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .44-40 Rifle

Manufactured in 1879, this Second Model production features the dust cover guide rail secured on the top of the receiver with two screws and dust cover has the serrated style finger grips on the rear sides. Blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights with a barrel stamped with the two line address/patent dates marking on the top flat. The upper tang is stamped "MODEL 1873" in a fancy font. It has a full length magazine, smooth forearm, and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included).

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40

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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 46

Winchester 1894-Rifle 30 WCF

The included letter confirms the rifle's configuration, caliber, half octagon barrel, half magazine, and plain trigger. The rifle was received in the warehouse on November 1, 1904 and shipped on August 23, 1905 with four other Model 1894s as part of order 72588. The barrel has a dove tailed front sight with amber bead with an elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight and is marked with the two-line address and patent information ahead of the rear sight and "30 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper left barrel flat is marked "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER". The upper tang is marked with the model designation and trade mark in three lines. The serial number is marked on the front of the frame. It is fitted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with forend cap and crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 40-82 WCF Caliber

Lot 47

Winchester 1886 Rifle 40-82 WCF

Manufactured in late 1907. Combination beach front sight with adjustable buckhorn rear sight. The top flat of the barrel is marked: "'MANUFACTUED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN.CONN. U.S.A PAT Oct 14 1884, Jan 20 1885" in two lines. Caliber designation on the left barrel flat behind the rear sight "40-82 W.C.F." Both the top of the barrel and top of the receiver have the small circled "WP" Winchester proof. The top tang is fixed with a Lyman folding peep sight. The bottom tang has the serial number and patent markings. It has the desirable full octagon barrel and magazine, with the standard trigger, straight grip stock, with a crescent steal buttplate and end cap.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 40-82 WCF

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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Cody Firearms Museum Letter

Lot 48

Winchester 1873 Rifle 38 WCF

Manufactured in 1882, this Third Model production features the dust cover guide rail integral to the top of the receiver and dust cover has the serrated finger grip on the rear. Dove tailed front and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights, the top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/King's improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight and "38 -- CAL" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL. 1873" flanked by the decorative foliate design, the serial number is at the rear of the lower tang and the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "38 CAL." Full magazine tube and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with forend cap and crescent buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included). Includes Cody Firearms Museum Letter providing details on the rifle, and the date it was received and shipped by the Winchester warehouse.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Lot 49

Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Manufactured in 1915. The left rear of the barrel is marked with the caliber designation with the address and patent date in two lines between the barrel band and the rear sight. The top of the barrel and receiver are marked with the Winchester oval proof at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG.IN U.S.PAT.OFF." and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It features a blade front sight with folding rear sight graduated to "20", full length magazine, saddle ring on the left side rear of the receiver, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel carbine buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Lot 50

Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1905 with blade front and adjustable rear sights, full length tube magazine, smooth steel tipped forend and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate. The top barrel flat is stamped with the standard two-line Winchester address and patent information ahead of the rear sight and the caliber marking at the breech. Winchester proofs are marked behind the rear sight and on the front of the receiver. The upper tang is stamped with the three-line Winchester model and the serial number is found on the lower frame.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32-40

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