Premier Firearms Auction #63

December 05, 2014

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Premier Firearms Auction #63

December 05, 2014

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Excellent and Desirable New Haven Arms Co. Silver-Plated No.1 Lever Action Pocket Pistol with Patriotic Motif Factory Deluxe Engraving

Lot 1

New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic Pistol 31 Volcanic

Volcanic No. 1 Lever Action Pocket Pistol manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company circa 1857-1860. The pistol has a silver-plated frame. The frame is decorated with the open scroll work used on factory engraved Volcanic firearms and large United States shields in the center of both side plates. The two-piece walnut grips have a high polish piano finish. The pistol has the distinctive brass frame with octagon barrel and integral magazine and finger hole loading lever. The barrel/magazine are blued. The hammer, trigger and lever are color casehardened. The barrel has a steel front sight and a fixed rear sight is mounted in a dovetail on the frame. The hammer has a knurled spur. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped "NEW HAVEN CONN./PATENT FEB. 14.1854" in two lines. These markings were adopted by the newly formed New Haven Arms Company after Oliver Winchester reorganized the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company in April 1857. The serial number "1568" is stamped on the lower left side of the frame underneath the grip and "568" is stamped on the inside of both grips. The Volcanic pistols and carbines are extremely important firearms. They represent a key step in the development of both self-contained cartridges and repeating, magazine firearms. The toggle lever action utilized on Volcanic pistols and carbines eventually evolved into the action used on the successful Henry rifle and the Winchester Model 1866, 1873 and 1876 rifles and carbines. The reorganization of the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., into the New Haven Arms Co., was the beginning of Oliver Winchester's involvement in firearms manufacturing and the beginning of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31 Volcanic

Price Realized:

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

Lot 2

New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic Pistol 31 Volcanic

Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., circa 1859. This diminutive lever action pistol has a 3 1/2 inch octagon barrel with integral six-shot magazine and distinctive brass frame. The barrel has a pinch-top front sight and a fixed rear sight mounted in a dovetail on the framer. The legend "NEW HAVEN CONN. /PATENT FEB. 14. 1854" is roll-stamped in two lines on the top barrel flat. The serial number, "1411" is stamped on the left side of the butt beneath the grips and on the inside of both grips. The barrel is blued, the hammer and finger-ring lever are color casehardened and the two-piece walnut grips have a high polish piano 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 it 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.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31 Volcanic

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Documented Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in the Very Desirable 50 Express Caliber with Factory Letter

Lot 3

Winchester 1886 Carbine 50 express

Manufactured in 1900, this carbine is chambered in the most desirable 50 Express caliber. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two-line address and "50 EX" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-", and the lower tang is marked with the two-line patent dates and serial number. Blade front and three leaf (one fixed, two folding) rear sights, two barrel bands, saddle ring and stud on the left side of the receiver and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel carbine buttplate. The accompanying factory letter verifies the carbine configuration, 50 Express caliber and that it was received in the warehouse on November 12, 1900 and shipped to order number 5496 on December 17, 1900.

Documentation

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 50 express

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Lot 4

Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket

Manufactured in 1892 this Winchester Model 1873 Musket is a Third Model with the guide rail integrally machined as part of the receiver and features a 30 inch barrel, 27 inch magazine, musket forend with three barrel bands, square base front sight/bayonet lug, military style folding leaf rear sight graduated to 800 yards and carbine style buttplate with buttstock compartment (cleaning rod not included). The middle barrel band and butt are fitted with sling swivels. The top of the barrel is marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860." in front of the rear sight. The caliber designation "44 CAL" is at the breech and on the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. The upper tang is marked "MODEL.1873." flanked by the foliate design and the lower tang is marked with the serial number. The hammer, lever and buttplate are casehardened, and the remaining surfaces are blue. Mounted with a smooth oiled walnut forearm and straight grip stock.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44

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Lot 5

Late Production Winchester Model 92 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1919. This rifle features a dovetail front blade and adjustable rear notch sights. It is marked "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 at the breech, and "MODEL 92/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT OFF & FGN." on the upper tang. It has a full magazine and smooth walnut forearm with a metal forend cap and straight grip stock with a metal crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

Price Realized:

Special Order Atlanta Police Department Factory Inscribed Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 6

Winchester 1873 Carbine 44 WCF

Manufactured in 1889, this rifle is 1 of a group of Winchester Model 1873 rifles with 44 caliber octagon barrels purchased by the Atlanta Police Department in the late 1880s. All were factory inscribed "Atlanta Police" with a large number above on the left side plate and were equipped with sling swivels. This particular rifle has the large number "49" above the inscription and this rifle has the Third Model integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges. The top barrel flat is marked "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860". The bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "44 CAL" in script letters. The serial number is stamped in script on the lower tang. It features a blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873" between two foliate designs. It has a blue finish with full magazine and casehardened hammer and lever and is mounted on a oil finished walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. The buttstock has a hidden compartment for a cleaning rod (not included).

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

Price Realized:

Desirable Early Winchester Model 1866 Rifle with Scarce Henry Patent Marked Barrel

Lot 7

Winchester 1866 Rifle 44 RF

This is a fine example of a late production Winchester second model 1866 rifle as manufactured in 1869, with the flared frame at the forearm and the serial number, "20592", stamped on the lower tang behind the trigger. The 24-inch full octagon barrel has the first style, two-line legend of: "HENRY'S-PATENT-OCT. 16.1860/KING'S-PATENT MARCH 29. 1866" ahead of the rear sight and it is fitted with a full length magazine. The barrel has a dovetail mounted front sight with a nickel silver blade with a folding first type sporting leaf rear sight with the round top and the coil spring in the base. 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 and so is the buttstock. 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 and inside the stock is 1-piece of the 3-piece cleaning rod. 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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Lot 8

Rare Jennings Breechloading Rifle

Manufactured by Robbins and Lawrence at their Windsor, Vermont, factory circa 1850 to 1851. It is believed that less than 1,000 of all variations were made, despite an original order for 5,000 repeating rifles. This particular variation was an original breech loading, single shot, factory converted or made from Jennings Repeating Rifle parts. The rifle utilized a "Rocket Ball" cartridge which was loading through the right side of the frame. A ring trigger operates the breech and automatic pill primer device. The magazine tube was made smaller in diameter and used for carrying a cleaning/ramrod. This example has no visible maker markings. The top of the barrel at the breech and top of the buttplate have a light scroll engraving. The rifle has been converted to a muzzle loading rifle. Note that many of these original breech loading rifles were later altered by local gunsmiths to muzzle loading. Smooth straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate and a blank silver initial oval on the left side double stamped "MOD". The development of the Jennings rifle brought together the talents of Henry, Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson (later Smith & Wesson). These men would ultimately achieve great historic developments in lever action repeating firearms. Also of note is the firm's foreman, B. Tyler Henry, who would go on to play a major role in the development of the rifle and ammunition for the Volcanic, New Haven and Winchester arms firms. Only recently has Jennings Rifles received significant historical studies.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 54 percussion

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Lot 9

Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet

This is an example of a Third Model Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket that was manufactured in 1870. This third model musket has a 27-inch round barrel with 24-inch magazine and three barrel bands. The barrel has raised block front sight base that serves as a bayonet lug and an adjustable, folding ladder rear sight. Sling swivels are fitted on the middle barrel band and the stock. The musket has a brass receiver and carbine style buttplate with sliding butt trap and contains a four piece cleaning rod. The stock and 3/4-length forearm are oil-finished walnut. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEWHAVEN.CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED. MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860" between the lower barrel band and the rear sight. The socket bayonet is bright and has a 15 1/2 inch angular blade.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Receiver

Lot 10

Winchester 1886 Rifle 38-56 WCF

Manufactured in 1897, the top of barrel of this rifle is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "38-56 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" and the two patent dates are marked on the lower tang directly behind the trigger and the serial number at the end. It has a German silver blade front sight and adjustable rear sporting sight, blue barrel and full length magazine, casehardened remaining parts, and is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with steel forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38-56 WCF

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Lot 11

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

This Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle was manufactured in 1884 with 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. It is fitted with a walnut stock and forearm with a carbine style buttplate with an empty compartment. 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 "38 CAL." is stamped between the rear sight and the receiver and on the brass cartridge elevator. "MODEL. 1873." is stamped in fancy script on the upper tang with foliate decoration 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: 38 WCF

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Lot 12

Fine Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1904. Dovetailed blade front sight and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight, with a full length magazine tube and the standard address and caliber markings on the barrel. The frame is fitted with an integral guide rail and marked with the "Model 1873" nomenclature on the upper tang and "32 CAL." on the elevator. Smooth straight wrist stock with a blue steel forearm tip and buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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Unusual Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Sporting Rifle in .218 Bee Serial Number 999935

Lot 13

Winchester 1892 Rifle 218 bee

Manufactured in 1931, this rifle features a ramped bead front sight with removable hood and elevation adjustable sporting rear sights on a barrel marked with the two-line address, trademark, "-MODEL 92-", and "-218 BEE-". This caliber was not introduced into the Model 92 line until 1936 indicating that this rifle was likely returned to the factory for modification. (The serial number is interesting in that it is 65 digits prior to 1,000,000, thus creating some prototype speculation?)."WINCHESTER/-TRADE MARK-/MADE IN U.S.A." is stamped on the upper tang, and the serial number is marked at the front of the frame on the bottom. The Winchester "WP" proof is marked on the top of the barrel and frame at the breech. It has a half magazine, smooth/swelled forearm with metal cap, and straight grip stock with checkering the wrist and a carbine steel buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 218 bee

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Lot 14

Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

The special order half octagon barrel of this 1898 manufactured rifle is marked with the two line address on the left at the center, "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" below the rear sight, "30 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang markings have the model and patent information, and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It features a dovetailed German silver blade front sight and two leaf notch rear sights marked "50" and "2", half magazine, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Documented Winchester Model 1876 First Model Lever Action Rifle with Dust Cover and Factory Letter

Lot 15

Winchester 1876 Rifle 45-75

Manufactured in 1878, this is a First Model 1876 lever action rifle with a checkered thumbprint dust cover guide rail secured to the receiver with two screws. Equipped with a combination front sight, rear sight filler block, and rear adjustable peep sight mounted on the upper tang. The top barrel flat is marked "WINCHESTER'S- REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT/KING'S- IMPROVEMENT- PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860." ahead of the rear sight and there are no caliber markings. The barrel gauges at 45 caliber. The bottom of the brass elevator is also unmarked. The serial number is marked on the lower tang behind the lever latch. Blue finish with casehardened hammer and lever. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel forend cap and steel crescent buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included). The accompanying factory letter verifies the serial number, rifle configuration, octagon barrel, set trigger, and that it was received at the warehouse on April 26,1878. The letter also confirms the changes to the rifle 45-75 caliber, round barrel and plain trigger. It was shipped from the warehouse on June 9, 1880, order number 20375.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-75

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Antique Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Extra Length Barrel and Factory Letter

Lot 16

Winchester 1886 Rifle 40-65 WCF

Manufactured in 1888. The included factory letter confirms the rifle configuration, caliber, octagon barrel, barrel length, and plain trigger. The rifle was received in the warehouse on May 09, 1888 and shipped on July 17, 1888, order number 9909. The top barrel flat is marked "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-" ahead of the rear sight and "40-65 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" and the two-line two-patent dates are marked on the lower tang behind the trigger and the serial number at the end. German silver blade front sight and adjustable buck horn rear sporting sight. Blue barrel and full length magazine, with casehardened frame and remaining parts, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with iron forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-65 WCF

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Lot 17

Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Takedown Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1920. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/1894 patent date in front of the rear sight, "-NICKEL STEEL BARREL-/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" is marked behind the rear sight on the left barrel flat with "30 W.C.F." at the breech, and the Winchester oval proof on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The lower tang by the trigger is roughly stamped "697" in a diamond, and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It features blade front sight, rear two leaf folding notch sight, rear adjustable Lyman peep sight, a full length magazine, and is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with metal forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Lot 18

Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1921 with takedown configuration. Blade front sight, two leaf folding notch sight, and rear Lyman adjustable peep sight with full length magazine. The top left barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/patent date ahead of the rear sight, the Winchester oval proof and "25-20 W.C.F." at the breech, with an additional oval proofmark on top of the receiver. The takedown lever is marked "-JUNE 6, 1893-". The serial number is on the bottom front of the receiver. Smooth walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25-20 WCF

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Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in 32 WCF with Factory Letter

Lot 19

Winchester 1873 Rifle 32 WCF

Manufactured in 1903, the rifle has the Third Model integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges. The included factory letter confirms that this rifle arrived at the warehouse on September 26, 1903, and shipped out on October 02, 1903. The factory letter also confirm rifle configuration, caliber, octagon barrel and plain trigger. The top of the barrel is marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A./KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860" and "32 WCF." is marked on the top of the barrel at the breech. The bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "32 CAL" in script letters. The serial number is stamped in script on the lower tang. It features dovetailed blade front and a rear sight filler block, and a adjustable rear peep sight mounted of the upper tang. With a blue finish and casehardened hammer and lever. It is mounted with a smooth oil finished walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Documentation

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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Lot 20

Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle

Manufactured in 1912. Features a W. F. Sheard blade front sight, rear sight filler block and a rear adjustable Lyman peep sight. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight filler block is marked with the two-line address/1894 patent date and "38-55" on left side barrel flat at the breech. The top of the barrel and receiver at the breech are marked with the Winchester oval proof. The upper tang marking is covered by the tang sight and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame. All blue finish with full magazine and casehardened frame, hammer, trigger and lever. Mounted with smooth walnut forearm with a metal forend cap and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and shotgun butt with a checkered steel buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 38-55

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Documented Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Scarce 40-70 Caliber with Factory Letter

Lot 21

Winchester 1886 Rifle 40-70

Manufactured in 1895. The included factory letter from the Cody Firearms Museum confirms the serial number, octagon barrel, and plain trigger, with the caliber listed as "40-70". The letter states that the rifle was received in the warehouse on June 20, 1895 and shipped on September 25, 1899 as order number 33212. This rifle is marked with the two-line address, " -- MANUFACTURED BY THE -- / --WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. --" ahead of the rear sight filler block and "40-70" at the breech. Mounted with a rear adjustable peep sight on the upper tang. Serial number and the two-line two-patent dates are marked on the lower tang. This rifle features a blade front sight and a rear sight filler block. Barrel and full length magazine, all blue finish with casehardened frame, lever, buttplate and hammer and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with iron cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-70

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Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter

Lot 22

Winchester 1886-Carbine 40-65 WCF

Manufactured in 1895. The included factory letter from the Cody Firearms Museum confirms the serial number and the caliber listed as "40-65". The letter states that the rifle was received in the warehouse on July 26, 1895 and shipped on August 15, 1895 as order number 17988. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "40-65/W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" and the lower tang is marked with the two patent dates directly behind the trigger and the serial number on the end. Pinned non-factory replacement white bead blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight. Saddle ring and stud mounted on the left side of the receiver, the barrel and magazine tube were blue with casehardened frame, hammer, and lever. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with an iron carbine buttplate.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-65 WCF

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Scarce Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in 32 W.C.F.

Lot 23

Winchester 1873 Carbine 32-20 WCF

Manufactured in 1891, this Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring carbine has the Third Model dust cover on an integral central guide rail, a blade front sight and rear sight with folding ladder graduated to "9" and marked "1873". The top of the barrel is marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866, OCTOBER 16, 1860." The caliber is marked on the carrier and on top of the barrel. The serial number is marked on the lower tang while the model designation is marked between two foliate designs on the upper tang (both in script). The saddle ring is mounted on the left side of the receiver. It has a plain forearm and straight grip stock with a steel buttplate and a single barrel band.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32-20 WCF

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Lot 24

Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1932, this was the first non-detachable box magazine rifle made by Winchester. The left side rear of the barrel is marked "MADE IN U.S.A." followed by the two line nickel steel/smokeless powder marking followed by "-30 ARMY", and the Winchester oval proof is marked on the top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper left side of the receiver is marked with the two-line address/patent dates, the upper tang is marked "MODEL 95/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT OFF& FGN." and the serial number appears on the lower tang behind the lever latch. The barrel is equipped with a pinned ramped blade front sight, rear leaf sight has been removed and replaced with filler block with the image of a ram's head and an adjustable rear Western peep sight is mounted on the receiver. Blue finish with crescent buttplate and mounted with a smooth walnut Schnabel forearm and straight grip stock.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 ARMY

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Lot 25

Winchester Takedown Model 92 Lever Action Rifle

Made in 1924. German silver dovetailed blade front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight, with the two-line address and caliber markings on the barrel, "MODEL 92" nomenclature on the upper tang, and "WP" proofs on the barrel and frame. Fitted with a smooth pistol grip stock with a blued steel trigger guard and buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25-20

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Fine Engraved Nickel Plated Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot 26

Winchester 1866 Carbine 44 RF

This is a fine example of quite possibly a factory engraved nickel plated Winchester Model 1866 saddle ring carbine that was manufactured in 1871 (we have no factory record available to us). The receiver, tangs and bottom of the cartridge carrier are decorated with floral scroll designs. The front and rear sides of the receiver have a geometric border, and there is a scallop border on the front and rear of the receiver. In addition, there is a squirrel in the center on the left front and a deer in a floral vine bordered oval on the right side. The buttplate tang has the same floral scroll design. The deer scene is very similar to the example on page 97 of THE BOOK OF WINCHESTER ENGRAVING that is attributed to Conrad Ulrich who was known to use a wide variety of border designs. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEWHAVEN. CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860". The serial number is marked on the lower tang. There is a small "L.C." or "I.C." mark on the lower tang. There is a dovetailed blade front sight mounted on the front barrel band and a fixed iron rear sight. Saddle ring and staple on the left side of the receiver, all nickel finish and mounted with a smooth nicely figured walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included) and sling swivels.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Custom Engraved and Wells Fargo Express Agent Fred J. Dodge Marked Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

Lot 27

Winchester 1873 Rifle 32 WCF

The Model 1873 was manufactured in 1895 in the "Third Model" configuration with the integral dust cover slide with rear serrations. It has a full length magazine tube mounted under an octagon barrel marked with the two-line address and patent information ahead of the rear sight and with the caliber designation "32 WCF" at the breech. It is equipped with a German silver blade front sight and an adjustable buckhorn rear sight (elevator absent). The serial number is marked on the lower tang, and the upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873" between to folate marks. The brass elevator is marked "32 CAL". The frame is engraved with a Wells Fargo stagecoach scene on the left side flat and "CAPT. FRED J. DODGE/WELLS FARGO/EXPRESS AGENT/1855 - - -1905/HOUSTON, TEXAS" on the right side flat. The front and rear sections on each side feature scroll engraving and a punch dot background. Fred J. Dodge (1854-1938) was a detective/undercover agent for Wells Fargo for many years prior to openly working for the company and was famous for solving crimes including the infamous Bisbee Massacre, numerous stage coach hold ups, and train robberies. He also helped pursue the Doolin and Dalton gangs. Dodge's diaries were key in the writing of "Life and Times of Wyatt Earp" and he was reportedly responsible for recommending Earp be hired as a stage coach guard. The included consignor research contains copies of many interesting documents including transcriptions of letters detailing stage coach attacks/holdups and Dodge's relationship with the Earps. Dodge retired to his ranch in Texas in 1917. The rifle is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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Scarce Wells Fargo Marked Smith & Wesson First Model Schofield Revolver

Lot 28

Smith & Wesson Schofield Revolver 45 Schofield

This is a desirable and colorful variation of the First Model Schofield Single Action revolver. A total of 3,035 of these were manufactured in 1875 with seven inch barrels, walnut grips and blue finish. This revolver was one of a number that was purchased as surplus and had the barrel shortened to 5 inches for use by Wells Fargo agents. It has the standard two-line address/patent dates on the left side of the ejector housing and Schofield's patent information on the right. The right side of the ejector housing below the patent info is marked "W. F. & CO'S. EX." followed by a large "1494". The "1494" is the Wells Fargo & Company inventory number which matched the gun's serial number. The matching serial number is marked on the butt. The underside of the right grip panel is marked "743", and the left panel has a prior owner's name in pencil. The serial number on the rear cylinder face is double stamped. It has a round blade front and notch rear sights, blue finish with casehardened hammer and trigger guard and is fitted with smooth walnut grips.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45 Schofield

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Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter and Documented 30 inch Extra Length Barrel

Lot 29

Winchester 1886 Rifle 38-56 WCF

Manufactured in 1888 with the extra length 30 inch octagon barrel. The top of the barrel flat has the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "38-56 WCF" at the breech. The tangs of the casehardened receiver marked "-MODEL 1886-" in one-line on the upper tang and the two-line :1884/1885" patent dates behind the set trigger and serial number on the end of lower tang. Blade front sight and a rear adjustable buckhorn sporting sight. Blue barrel, full length magazine tube and bolt, with casehardened finish on the frame and remaining metal surfaces, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel end cap and crescent buttplate. The accompanying factory letter verifies the rifle configuration and that it was received in the warehouse on May 12, 1888 and shipped in order number 1744 on that same day. It was also repaired and returned on November 19,1904, in order numbered 254542.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38-56 WCF

Price Realized:

Antique Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 30

Winchester 1873 Rifle 38 WCF

Manufactured in 1888. This rifle has the Third Model integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges. The included factory letter confirms the rifles configuration and that this rifle arrived at the warehouse on August 15,1888, and shipped out on the same day, order number 10427. The serial number was applied on July 16,1888. The top left barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/patent date ahead of the rear sight 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.", and the serial number is stamped in script on the lower tang. It features dovetailed Marble No. 3 blade front and adjustable rear buckhorn sporting sights with a blue finish, a half magazine and a casehardened frame, hammer, lever and buttplate. It is mounted with a smooth oil finished walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate which has an empty compartment for a cleaning rod.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Lot 31

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet

Manufactured in 1893, this Winchester Model 1873 musket is a Third Model with the guide rail integrally machined as part of the receiver and features nearly full length magazine tube and forend secured by three barrel bands, square base front sight/bayonet lug, military style folding leaf rear sight graduated to 800 yards and carbine style buttplate with buttstock compartment containing a cleaning rod. The middle barrel band and butt are fitted with sling swivels. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/patent dates in front of the rear sight. "44 CAL" is marked near the breech and is also on the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. The top of the receiver tang is marked "MODEL.1873." and the lower tang is marked with the serial number. The hammer, lever, and buttplate are casehardened and the remaining surfaces are blue. Mounted with an oiled walnut forearm and straight grip stock. Complete with an unmarked socket bayonet.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Lot 32

Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with Cody Records Form

The top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two-line address and patent information, and "32-40" is marked at the breech. The upper tang is stamped with the three-line model/trade mark information. The serial number is stamped on the underside of the frame and on the front underside of the receiver. It has dovetailed blade front and adjustable buck horn rear sights, a full length magazine tube, and is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock. It has a blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever, forend cap and crescent buttplate. The accompanying Cody Firearms Museum Records Office sheet lists the rifle configuration. It also lists the serial number as applied on February 2, 1903, and the rifle shipped with order number 187279 on July 1, 1903.

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Caliber / Gauge: 32-40 WCF

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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Desirable .38-55 WCF Caliber

Lot 33

Winchester 1894-Carbine 38-55

Manufactured in 1908. Pinned blade bead front sight, folding ladder rear sight and saddle stud with ring on the left side of the receiver. The top of the barrel has the two-line address/patent date ahead of the rear sight and "38-55" at the breech. Winchester proofs are stamped on the barrel and receiver near the breech. The upper tang is stamped with the three-line model/trade mark information. Serial number is stamped on the underside of the frame. Mounted on a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with carbine buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38-55

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Lot 34

Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1915 with takedown configuration. Blade front sight, rear sight filler block, and rear Lyman adjustable peep sight with full length magazine. The top left barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/patent date ahead of the rear sight, the Winchester oval proof and "32 W.C.F." at the breech, with an additional oval proofmark on top of the receiver. The takedown lever is marked "-JUNE 6, 1893-". The serial number is on the bottom front of the receiver. Smooth walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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Lot 35

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

This Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine was manufactured in 1891 with an integral rail and serrated edge dust cover. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two-line address/King's improvement patent dates, and "44 W.C.F." is at the breech. "44 CAL" is marked on the cartridge elevator. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873" flanked by a decorative foliate design, and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. The left side of the frame has a "P" inside of a shield that has a single line crossed through it (as in the mark was redacted). It is fitted with a blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards. It has a saddle ring and staple on the left side of the receiver and is mounted on a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate with a compartment for a three-piece cleaning rod (not included).

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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

Lot 36

Winchester 1886 Rifle 40-82 WCF

Manufactured in 1894 in 40-82 WCF caliber, this rifle features a heavy octagon barrel (total weight unloaded approximately 10 lbs) with dovetail front sight and adjustable sporting style rear sight. It has a casehardened forend cap, lever, hammer, and crescent buttplate and a straight grip walnut stock with crescent steel buttplate. The barrel has the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and the caliber designation near the breech. The patent information and the serial number are marked on the lower tang, and "-MODEL 1886-" is marked on the upper tang.

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Caliber / Gauge: 40-82 WCF

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Lot 37

Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1903, this rifle is equipped with a dovetail German silver blade front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and full length magazine tube. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address and patent information ahead of the rear sight and the caliber at the breech. The upper tang has the three-line model and patent date marking. The serial number is stamped on the underside of the frame. It is mounted with a nicely figured smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a forend cap and crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Lot 38

Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Manufactured in 1907 with a pinned blade front sight and folding leaf rear sight graduated for 50, 100, and 200 yards. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address and patent information in front of the 3-leaf express style rear sight and "32-40" on the left at the breech. The front of the frame and the barrel at the breech have the "WP" Winchester proof. 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, and it is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a checkered hard rubber shotgun buttplate with the Winchester Repeating Arms emblem.

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Caliber / Gauge: 32-40

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Lot 39

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1883, this example has the integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges, a nickel-silver blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights. The upper tang has the standard model marking with foliate designs underneath the adjustable peep sight mount. It is fitted with a walnut straight wrist stock and forearm. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line Winchester address and King's Improvement patent information. "38 CAL" is marked at the breech and bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. The serial number is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang. The crescent buttplate has an empty compartment for a cleaning rod.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Fine Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 38-55 WCF Caliber

Lot 40

Winchester 1894 Rifle 38-55

Manufactured in 1898 with a German silver blade front sight and an adjustable buckhorn style sporting rear sight. The top of the barrel is stamped with the two-line address marking ahead of the rear sight and "38-55" at the breech. The serial number is marked on the underside of the frame. It features a full length magazine tube, blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever and buttplate; and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with forend cap and crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38-55

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Lot 41

Civil War Production Henry Lever Action Rifle

Henry Lever Action Rifle manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., c. November 1864. The rifle has the distinctive brass receiver and buttplate with octagon barrel and integral, 15-shot, magazine. The barrel has a nickel-silver, square back, front sight blade and folding leaf rear sight. The rear sight has a 900 yard center notch and elevator bar stop screw at 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 and 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, "7252" 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 tang screws are correctly not serial numbered. The lower receiver tang is stamped with the "W" inspection mark used by Oliver Winchester. The Henry rifle was the most advanced rifle available during the Civil War. Although the Federal government purchased only 1,731 Henry rifles during the war, experts believe that the majority of the 9000+ Henry rifles manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company between during the Civil War years 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 armed with privately purchased Henry rifles.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

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Lot 42

Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1897. The top barrel flat is marked: "'-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-" ahead of the rear sight and "40-82 W.C.F." at the breech. The two-line/two-patent dates are marked on the lower tang behind the trigger with the serial number at the end. Blade front and adjustable notch sights with the upper tang fixed with a adjustable folding peep sight. Blue barrel and full length magazine, with casehardened receiver and remaining parts, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with steel forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 40-82 WCF

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Lot 43

Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1914. The top left barrel flat is marked with the two line address/1894 patent dates in front of the rear sight with "30 W.C.F." at the breech. The Winchester oval proofs are top barrel flat and receiver at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. & FGN." and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. It features blade front and rear adjustable buckhorn sporting sights. With full length magazine and mounted on a smooth walnut forearm with metal forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. Rear sight is a later production replacement.

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Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Lot 44

Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1891, this rifle has since been sent back to the factory and rebarreled as evidenced by the "WP" proof marks on the barrel and frame at the breech, which were first used in both places in 1905 and the non-standard barrel markings. It has the Third Model integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges. The upper left barrel flat is marked with the address and Kings improvement patent markings ahead of the rear sight, "MADE IN U.S.A." under the rear sight, and "32 W.C.F." at the breech. The bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "32 CAL" in script letters. The serial number is stamped in script on the lower tang, and the upper tang has the model designation between two foliate designs. It features dovetailed blade front and a semi-buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth oil finished walnut forearm with steel forearm cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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Lot 45

Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action .30-06 Rifle

Manufactured in 1927. Standard nickel steel/smokeless powder marking on the left rear of the barrel followed by "30 GOV'T-06 ". The Winchester oval proof is marked on top of the barrel and on the upper left side of the receiver at the breech next to the matte waving lines. Sheard Marble front beaded blade sight, rear sight absent, and a non-factory receiver mounted Williams peep sight has been installed. There is a filler screw where a Lyman SA sight once rested (now absent). The Winchester two-line address/patent dates on the left side of the receiver partially obscured by the peep sight. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 95/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT OFF & FGN." and the serial number on the lower tang. All blue finish and mounted with a smooth walnut Schnabel forearm with ebony insert and straight grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 30-06

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Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle in 33 WCF

Lot 46

Winchester 1886 Rifle 33 WCF

Manufactured in 1920. The left side of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./ NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PAT. OCT. 14, 1884. JAN. 20 1885." with "-NICKEL STEEL BARREL-/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" and "33 W.C.F." on the left side of the barrel at the breech. The Winchester proofmarks are on the barrel and the receiver at the breech. The two-line "1884" and "1885" patent marking is marked directly behind the trigger and the serial number marked behind the lever. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 86/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF.". Lyman beaded blade front and adjustable flat notch rear sights. Special order half magazine with takedown lever, blue finish and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with steel forend cap and straight grip buttstock with a checkered hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Includes a Eubanks Pioneer leather sling.

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Caliber / Gauge: 33 WCF

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Lot 47

Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Sporting Rifle

Manufactured in 1903. Standard two-line barrel address/patent date on the top flat ahead of the rear sight and "38 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked with the three-line, model, maker, trade mark and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. Blade front sight and adjustable rear buckhorn sporting sight, blue finish with casehardened hammer and lever. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with a steel forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Lot 48

Winchester Model 1901 Lever Action 10 Gauge Shotgun

Winchester had a total production run of approximately 14,000 of the redesigned Model 1901 shotguns which were improved Model 1887s redesigned for smokeless powder and offered in 10 gauge only. The left rear of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/patent dates followed by "MODEL 1901 10GA." with "FULL" and what appears to be a circled "A" and a cross below. The left side of the receiver is marked with the "WRACo" monogram. The upper tang has the two-line trademark, and the serial number is on the bottom front of the receiver. It features a brass bead front sight and a receiver groove rear sight, a 2 7/8 inch chamber and is mounted with smooth walnut forearm panels and a round knob pistol grip stock with the less common checkered steel buttplate. It has sling swivels on the magazine tube and bottom of the butt. The length of pull is 13 1/8 inches.

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Caliber / Gauge: 10

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Antique Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 49

Winchester 1873 Rifle 44-40

This example was manufactured in 1875. Equipped with a combination front sight and an elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sight. The barrel has the two-line, two-patent date marking. Manufactured with a full length tube magazine. There is no visible caliber markings on the barrel or cartridge elevator. The dust cover is the first style with oval checkered "thumb print" that slides into two grooves integral on the receiver. The model is stamped on the top tang and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. Mounted on a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with curved steel buttplate with compartment that houses a four-piece cleaning rod. With a factory letter that confirms rifle configuration, octagon barrel and plain trigger, it was received in the warehouse on November 12, 1875 and was shipped out on October 11, 1876, order number 7346.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44-40

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Lot 50

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1900. This rifle has the Third Model integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges. The top barrel flat is marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A./KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860" and "32 WCF." at the breech. The bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "32 CAL" in script letters. The serial number is stamped in script on the lower tang. It features Lyman white bead blade front and a rear adjustable "V" notch sight. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873" between two foliate designs. With a blue finish with full magazine and casehardened hammer and lever. It is mounted with a smooth oil finished walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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