Premier Firearms Auction #66

December 04, 2015 to December 06, 2015

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Premier Firearms Auction #66

December 04, 2015 to December 06, 2015

This auction has ended.

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Desirable New Haven Arms Co., Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol with Scarce 6 Inch Barrel and Attractive Grips

Lot 1

New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic Pistol 41 CF

This is a fine example of a desirable Volcanic Arms Company No. 1 pocket pistol with the very rare "6 inch" barrel, and deluxe stocks, that was prepared for custom engraving, but never engraved! This rare pistol is accompanied by a documentation letter from R. L. Wilson who describes the facts surrounding this rare pistol; 1) it does not include any factory name or address; 2) it was fitted with a set of two-piece deluxe grips, 3) the frame and side plates were polished but never engraved nor plated, which would have been done after it was engraved. Numerous companies in the past have sold both rifles and pistol in what has been termed "in the white" or "soft" condition, to outside companies that were intended to best custom engraved and or embellishment for special order customers. Consequently, Wilson's theory is that this specific pistol is one of those guns and for some reason just was never completed. Normally with this serial number range the barrel would have been marked with the New Haven Arms Co., markings which was used after April 1897. It is estimated that only approximately 225 No. 1 pocket pistols with 6 inch barrels were ever manufactured. The pistol has a blued octagon barrel with integral magazine, brass pocket pistol-size receiver, casehardened hammer, blued loading lever with finger hole and a set of two-piece deluxe grips. The barrel is fitted with a silver-cone shaped front sight with a fixed rear sight dovetailed into the top of the receiver. The serial number "940", is stamped on the right side of the cocking lever, and the lower left side of the frame under the grips.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41 CF

Price Realized:

Scarce Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson Small Frame Volcanic No. 1 Repeating Pistol

Lot 2

Smith & Wesson Volcanic Pistol 31

This No. 1 Lever Action Pocket pistol ( "Pocket Volcanic") was manufactured by Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson in Norwich, Connecticut circa 1854-55. Total production of the No.1 lever action repeating pistol is estimated at fewer than 1,200. The top barrel flat is marked "SMITH & WESSON/ NORWICH CT.", "CAST-STEEL" (upside down) on the right flat and "PATENT/FEB 14, 1854" on the left flat. The matching serial number is marked on the lever, on the lower left side of the frame under the grip panel and stamped on the inside of each grip panel. The sides of the receiver are engraved with the standard floral scroll design and upper edges have a floral design. There is a floral design on the back of the hammer and on the back strap. The pistol has the barrel with an integral six-shot magazine, iron frame, round butt and distinctive lever with finger hole and no spur. The barrel has a brass front sight with flattened blade and there is a fixed rear sight is mounted on the frame. The frame was blue, the hammer and lever casehardened and the barrel was browned. Fitted with bag shaped smooth varnished rosewood grips. The lever action and integral magazine introduced on the S&W lever action pistols represented the first iteration of the lever action/integral magazine subsequently incorporated in the successful Henry and Winchester rifles. The unique "rocket ball" cartridge introduced with the S&W lever action repeating pistols was one of the first self-contained cartridges.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31

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Lot 3

Special Order Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle

This is a Winchester Model 1876 rifle that was manufactured in 1886. The rifle has the Third Model receiver with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edge. The rifle has a full octagon 24 inch barrel (shorter than standard) and a full-length magazine. The barrel has the standard sporting style front sight with nickel-silver blade and standard folding leaf rear sight marked "1876" at the top of the leaf. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. The rifle has a full blue finish with casehardened hammer, trigger and lever. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut and the stock is fitted with a blued steel shotgun style buttplate. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "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 "45-60 W.C.F." is stamped on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and the receiver. "45-60" is stamped in script numerals across the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The upper tang is roll-stamped: "{MODEL. 1876}" in fancy letters. The serial number "60788" is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang behind the lever latch.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-60 WCF

Price Realized:

Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1886 45-70 Rifle with Scarce Extra Heavy Round Barrel and Factory Letter

Lot 4

Winchester 1886-Rifle 45-70

Manufactured in 1894, this Model 1886 rifle is fitted with a special order round heavy barrel and chambered in the desirable 45-70 caliber. (Factory letter states 45-90, but this clearly is an original 45-70!). The rifle is also equipped with a special order double set trigger and shotgun butt. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two-line address with "45-70" at the breech. Directly behind the trigger is marked with the two-line/two-patent dates and the serial number is at the end of the tang. The upper tang is fitted with a Marble's short range peep sight. Dovetailed blade front and adjustable folding ladder rear sights. Blue barrel and full length magazine and casehardened remaining parts. Mounted with a special order checkered walnut forearm with steel forend cap and pistol grip stock with a ebony grip insert and checkered hard rubber Winchester shotgun buttplate. Winchester discontinued the casehardened receiver on Model 1886s in 1901. The accompanying factory letter states that the serial number was applied on May 8, 1894 and verifies the rifle configuration, caliber, round extra heavy barrel, set trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, rubber plate on the shotgun butt, and that it was received in and shipped out to order number 4625 on March 11, 1897.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-70

Price Realized:

Deluxe .22 Caliber Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 5

Winchester 1873 Rifle 22 long

This rare .22 caliber Model 1873 was manufactured in 1885 and is fitted with a deluxe checkered pistol grip stock with shotgun buttplate and ebony grip insert and a checkered forearm. It is equipped with a dovetailed blade front sight and an adjustable sporting rear sight and is marked with the two line address and King's improvement marking on the top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight, "22 SHORT" at the breech, "{MODEL 1872}" on the upper tang, the serial number on the lower tang, and "22 CAL/SHORT" on the cartridge elevator. The factory letter indicates the rifle was received in the warehouse on August 11, 1885, and shipped the same day as part of order number 29261 in "22 caliber" with an octagon barrel, and plain trigger. It was "Returned on November 29, 1900, by Jas. Kerr & Co., and changed to rifle, 22 long, octagon barrel, plain trigger, plain wood, pistol grip, checkered stock, shotgun butt," and "casehardened."

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22 long

Price Realized:

Very Fine Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter

Lot 6

Winchester 1866 Carbine 44 RF

The factory letter indicates the carbine was received by the warehouse on October 26, 1877, and shipped out on November 5, 1877, on order 10545. The underside of the stock behind the tang is stamped with a banner cartouches that contain the script letters "AOS". Experts believe that this cartouche was a marking applied to some of the nearly 12,000 Model 1866 carbines in 135,000-148,000 serial number range that were sold to a location in South America (possibly Argentina) in 1877. This marking is described and illustrated on page 65 of "THE WINCHESTER BOOK" by George Madis. The carbine has the distinctive brass receiver and buttplate. The barrel, magazine, barrel bands, bolt and loading gate are blued, and the hammer, trigger, and lever are color casehardened. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut. This carbine has the Third Model features which include less pronounced drop in the receiver profile ahead of the hammer and serial number located on the lower tang behind the trigger. The carbine has the early style front barrel band with integral front sight blade. The barrel is fitted with the second style, two-leaf rear sight. A staple-mounted saddle ring is located on the left side of the receiver. The carbine style brass buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor compartment that contains a three-piece steel cleaning rod with brass tip. 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." between the lower barrel band and the rear sight. A small "S" is stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. Madis noted that this marking is seen occasionally on Model 1866 rifles and carbines in the 150,000-155,000 serial number range and appears to be an assembly or fitting mark. The serial number, "147401," is stamped in script letters on the lower tang behind the trigger. The previously discussed "AOS" banner cartouche is stamped on the underside of the stock about 2 1/4 inches below the receiver tang. There are no caliber markings on the cartridge elevator.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

Price Realized:

Very Desirable Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 7

Winchester 1876 Rifle 45-60 WCF

Manufactured in 1882. The rifle has the Second Model receiver with screw-fastened dust cover rail and late Second Model dust cover with serrated finger guide. The rifle is accompanied by a Winchester Arms Museum letter which describes it as: "rifle, 40/60 caliber, octagon barrel, 26 inch, plain trigger, shotgun butt, casehardened, checkered stock" and "pistol grip". (no mention of half magazine) The letters states this rifle was shipped from the Winchester warehouse on May 12, 1882, and returned and repaired on June 12, 1886, August 5, 1889, and December 28, 1894. The nature of the factory work performed on the rifle in 1886, 1889 and 1894 is not listed. The rifle has a blued 26-inch full octagon barrel with half-magazine. The barrel has a special order Beach folding combination front sight and a special order folding leaf rear sight with a platinum sight line in place of the standard V-notch on the sight base and elevation bar. The folding leaf is graduated to "10" but lacks the usual "1876" marking. A Lyman peep sight is mounted on the receiver tang. The forearm cap, receiver, hammer, trigger and lever are color casehardened. The loading gate, dust cover and buttplate are blued. The rifle has a deluxe, fancy grain forearm and pistol grip stock with "Style H" factory checkering and a high polish piano finish. The stock has a shotgun style buttplate and ebony inlay on the pistol grip. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "WINCHESTER"S-REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KINGS-IMPROVEMENT-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860." in two lines ahead of the rear sight. "CAL. 45-60" is roll-stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. The caliber designation "45-60" is stamped in script numerals across the cartridge elevator. The serial number, "23246", is stamped in tiny numerals across the lower tang behind the lever latch.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-60 WCF

Price Realized:

Exceptional Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle with Casehardened Receiver and Factory Letter

Lot 8

Winchester 1873 Rifle 44-40 WCF

The included factory letter confirms the serial number was applied on this rifle on July 1, 1889. It was received in the warehouse on August 26, 1891, and shipped on September 12, 1891, as part of order number 9615 in rifle configuration with a .44 caliber octagon barrel, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, Winchester express sights, and casehardened receiver. The receiver has the integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edges that identify Third Model 1873 rifles and carbines. This deluxe rifle has the very desirable, special order, color casehardened finish on the receiver and special order, highly figured, fancy grain walnut pistol grip stock and forearm. The forearm cap, hammer, trigger and crescent steel buttplate are color casehardened, and the barrel, magazine, loading gate, dust cover and bolt are blued. The stock and forearm have a high polish piano finish and Winchester "Style H" checkering. There is an ebony inlay on the bottom of the pistol grip. The full octagon barrel has a "Winchester Express" front sight with bright colored bead and a buckhorn sporting style rear sight with serrated edges. A Winchester folding graduated peep sight is mounted on the receiver tang. The buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor. British "Crown/V" and "Crown/CP" proof and inspection marks and "Lion/UBP" proofmark are stamped on the left side of the barrel, and a "Crown/V" inspection mark is stamped on the upper left side of the receiver. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the legend: "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A./ -KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866 OCTOBER 16. 1860.-" in two lines ahead of the rear sight, and the caliber designation "44 W.C.F." is stamped between the rear sight and the receiver. The script caliber marking "44 CAL." is stamped on the bottom of the cartridge elevator and the serial number, "302668", is stamped across the lower tang between the lever latch and the rear tang screw.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40 WCF

Price Realized:

Outstanding Documented Winchester Special Order, Semi-Deluxe Model 1885 Low Wall Sporting Rifle Formerly of the McCroskie Collection

Lot 9

Winchester 1885-Rifle 25 RF

The rifle is accompanied by a Cody Firearm Museum letter that lists the rifle features as: "Caliber: 22 S, Barrel Type: Octagon, Barrel Weight: #2, Barrel length: 28 inches, Trigger: Set, Pistol grip, Sights: Lyman rear cup disc, Combination front, Blank in rear seat, Swiss butt plate" and "Spur lever". The letter states this rifle was shipped from Winchester on December 26, 1905, and returned for repair on July 29, 1914. The rifle has a 27-inch full octagon barrel with the caliber designation "25 R.F." stamped on the left barrel flat and Winchester proofmarks on the top of the barrel and receiver. The rifle apparently had the barrel shortened, re-chambered and re-bored or replaced when it was returned to the factory in 1914. The barrel and thickside receiver are blued, and the hammer, breechblock and lever are color casehardened. The pistol grip stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut. The barrel is fitted with a rare Lyman wind gauge combination front sight and equally rare Lyman two-leaf folding rear sight with flat top and bright triangle. A Lyman peep sight with large cup disk is mounted on the receiver tang. The rifle has a single set trigger and special order Schuetzen style spur lever. The stock has a nickel-plated, brass Swiss buttplate. 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.". The lower tang is roll-stamped: "PAT. OCT. 7TH 79" behind the trigger. The serial number, "99258", is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang between the tang screws.

Documentation

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25 RF

Excellent Winchester Model 1885 Low-Wall Sporting Rifle with Express Rear Sight and British Proofmarks

Lot 10

Winchester 1885-Rifle 22 WCF

Manufactured in 1890. The barrel and receiver are stamped with British "Crown/V" and "Crown/CP" London proofmarks. The rifle has a 26-inch round, No. 1 barrel chambered for the 22 WCF cartridge. The barrel is fitted with a gold Beach folding combination front sight and a Winchester "Express" rear sight with three folding leaves and platinum sight lines. The barrel has the Winchester commercial blue finish and the "thick-Side" receiver, breechblock, hammer and lever are color casehardened. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut. The stock has a blued steel shotgun buttplate, and the forearm has an ebony inlay at the tip. The barrel is roll-stamped with the legend: "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.-" in two lines ahead of the rear sight. "22 W.C.F." is stamped on the top of the barrel immediately in front of the receiver. The left side of the barrel is stamped with three British proofmarks just above the edge of the forearm. A fourth proofmark is stamped on the left side of the receiver. The lower tang is stamped: "PAT. OCT. 7TH 79" behind the trigger. The serial number, "50695", is stamped in script numerals ahead of the rear tang screw.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22 WCF

Extremely Rare Very Early Production, Special Order Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Special Sporting Rifle in Scarce 40-70 Ballard Caliber with Casehardened Octagon Top "Thickside Action" and Factory Letter

Lot 11

Winchester 1885-Rifle 40-70

The factory letter confirms the caliber, #3 weight octagon barrel, set trigger, checkered pistol grip stock with shotgun butt, and that it was received and shipped on June 19, 1886, with one other rifle as part of order 6911. It features a windage adjustable globe front sight and elevation adjustable sporting rear sight, the two-line Winchester address ahead of the rear sight, and "CAL. 40-70 BALLARD" behind it. The upper tang is fitted with a Vernier peep sight. It is also equipped with a special order single set trigger as noted above and is mounted with a fancy grade, deluxe walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with checkering and a shotgun buttplate. "1018" is marked in pencil on the inside of the forearm. "1.23 40-70 B" with "39" is stamped underneath the forearm on the barrel. The high wall, non-paneled, thickside receiver has an octagon receiver ring. This is one of the last rifles produced with this style of receiver given that this variation is found under serial number 2500 and deluxe rifles with this frame style are extremely rare.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-70

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Lot 12

Civil War Era Henry Lever Action Rifle

This Henry lever action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company in March 1865. The rifle has the distinctive octagon barrel with integral fifteen-shot magazine, brass receiver and crescent brass buttplate. The left side of the barrel and oil-finished walnut stock are fitted with a loop for a sling hook and sling swivel. The barrel has the original folding leaf rear sight with 900 yard center notch and screw stop for the elevation bar. The rifle has the late production features which include; (1) large, two-line legend with all serif letters, (2) buttplate with pointed heel, (3) large diameter magazine follower and (4) beveled follower cuts in the receiver. The rifle serial umber, "8200", is stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver, A small "W" which indicates that the rifle was inspected by Oliver Winchester is stamped on the underside of the barrel behind the lever latch. The Henry rifle was the most advanced rifle manufactured during the Civil War. Although the Ordnance Department purchased only a small number of Henry rifles for issue to two selected regiments, most of the Henry rifles manufactured during the Civil War were purchased by individual Federal soldiers who appreciated the firepower of a fifteen-shot lever action rifle. The Henry rifle was equally popular on the post-Civil War frontier. Archeological evidence indicates that a significant number of Henry rifles were used by native American warriors in the battle of Little Bighorn.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

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Lot 13

Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle

This is an example of a Third Model 1876 that was manufactured in 1885. This Deluxe Sporting Rifle features a full 28 inch octagon barrel, single set trigger, brass blade front and folding ladder rear sights. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address/King's Improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight and "40-60 W.C.F." at the breech. The left side of the lower tang is marked "2690 XXX", indicating the special order and the grade of the wood. The number is repeated on the stock in the upper tang slot and on the toe of the buttplate. The bottom of the cartridge elevator is marked "40-60". The upper tang has "MODEL 1876" and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. The barrel and magazine tube are blue, with casehardened remaining parts and mounted with checkered deluxe walnut forearm with steel end cap and pistol grip stock with a horn grip insert and crescent buttplate with compartment containing an original 4 piece cleaning rod.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-60 WCF

Price Realized:

Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle with Henry Patent Marking

Lot 14

Winchester 1866 Rifle 44 RF

This Winchester Model 1866 rifle's serial number dates to 1869 and is a full two thousand serial numbers ahead of the generally quoted range. The barrel has the two line King's improvement and Henry patent marking. It has a round blade/bead front sight, notch/folding ladder rear sight, and a straight grip walnut stock and forearm with sling swivels, and standard style rifle buttplate and forend cap. The trapdoor compartment contains a cleaning rod. The receiver has a fox on the right front, two hounds on the right behind the loading port, scroll and punch dot designs on the rear section on the right and most of the left, an unmarked banner (inscription ground off) on the left at center, and a reposed buck on the left front. The cartridge elevator has a geometric pattern. The receiver, forend cap, and buttplate are all silver plated.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

Price Realized:

The Only Known Matching Pair of Consecutively Serial Numbered Volcanic Arms Lever Action Carbines with 16 1/2 Inch Barrel -A) Volcanic Carbine

Lot Contains 2 Items

Lot 15

The Only Known Matching Pair of Consecutively Serial Numbered Vo

Manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. circa 1855-1857, these carbines were manufactured prior to the reorganization into the New Haven Arms Company. In July of 1855, the Smith & Wesson name was changed to the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company and carried the name until 1857 when it was reorganized by Oliver F. Winchester to the New Haven Arms Company. Each of these matching carbines have a 16 1/2 inch blue octagon barrel and integral magazine, brass receiver, and casehardened hammer and loading lever. The top barrel flat is marked "THE VOLCANIC/REPEATING ARMS CO./PATENT NEW HAVEN CONN. FEB. 14, 1854". The matching serial number is marked on the left side of the frame under the grip panel, on the underside of the receiver and on the right side of the lever. These are designed to accommodate a shoulder stock, which is absent from both carbines. The barrel is fitted with an iron post sight, and there is an adjustable rear sight dovetailed to the receiver. Fitted with smooth replacement rosewood grips. The revolutionary Volcanic repeating carbines and pistols featured self-cocking lever actions, integral magazines and were chambered for a cartridge with self-contained propellant and primer. Although the Volcanic pistols and carbines were not a commercial success, the development of reliable cartridges allowed the Volcanic Lever Action and integral magazine to serve as the basis for the Henry Rifle and the Model 1866 Winchester. A total of only about 300 of these carbines were manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. making these the rarest of the Volcanic firearms. Comes with an informational and research letter from noted firearms expert and author R.L. Wilson.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41

Price Realized:

Engraved, Retailer Inscribed, Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Carbine

Lot 16

Winchester 1866 Carbine 44 CF

The top of the receiver is inscribed "ADOLFO BERINN EN LIMA", and the left side has an intertwined "ES" monogram. While the specific relevant individuals have eluded identification, this carbine may have been purchased by a Chilean or Peruvian officer. During the War of the Pacific (1879-1884), Chilean forces occupied Lima from 1881 to 1883, but faced continued insurgent attacks. The only visible factory marking is an "M" on the left side of the lower tang. The receiver flares to meet the forearm and has the slightly curved frame of the Fourth Model, suggesting the serial number was obliterated when the lower tang was engraved and places the date of manufacture between 1878 and 1898. If used during the above conflict, this weapon would have been very advantageous for its owner given that most of the soldiers opposing the Chileans were issued single shot weapons; the small, ill equipped Bolivian forces were even using flintlock muskets. The Chilean forces also primarily had single shot weapons though the cavalry is known to have had some Winchester and Spencer carbines. Perhaps this carbine was engraved in celebration of capturing the city. The barrel has inlaid bands at the muzzle and breech. Aside from the barrel, nearly all of the iron and "gunmetal" surfaces have floral scroll and punch dot engraving. The left side of the receiver has a buck jumping a log. It has a checkered walnut forearm and straight grip stock with large cheekpiece and trapdoor compartment.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 CF

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Scarce Legion of Frontiersmen Marked Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action North-West Mounted Police Carbine

Lot 17

Winchester 1876 Carbine 45-75

This is an interesting example of a Winchester Model 1876 carbine manufactured in 1882. It has a "N.W.M.P." banner stamped on the right side of the butt indicating it was one of around 750 Model 1876 "Mountie" carbines purchased to arm the Canadian North-West Mounted Police in the 1880s. The bottom of the buttstock, to the rear of the lower tang is also marked "LOF.210.", indicating this carbine saw use by the "Legion of the Frontiersmen". The LOF was a paramilitary group formed by former North-West Mounted Policeman and Boer War veteran Roger Pocock in 1905 to prepare the British Empire for a feared invasion. The group established local chapters throughout the empire and helped fill the ranks of many units during the First World War. One of the organization pages proudly proclaims that, "Frontiersmen were among the very first Britons to go into battle against Germany in 1914." The Frontiersmen unit the 25th Service Battalion Royal Fusiliers based from London served in North Africa and was mainly made up of middle aged or older men of various backgrounds including a circus clown, millionaire, big game hunters and even some American cowboys. The organization remains active as a non-profit disaster relief organization. The carbine has the distinctive long forearm with a steel forearm tip and a single barrel band. It has a Third Model receiver with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges along with a stud mounted saddle ring. The barrel has a blade front sight on a stud and a folding ladder/notch rear sight graduated out to 1,000 yards. The stock has a steel carbine style buttplate. The straight grain walnut stock and forearm are oil finished. It has the standard Winchester markings.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-75

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Lot 18

Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

The 1886 is considered one of the finest and strongest lever actions ever made by Winchester. It was the second Winchester model produced based on John M. Browning's designs and also helped pave the way for the scaled down Model 1892. This example was manufactured in 1901, with a German silver blade front sight and adjustable sporting rear sight, standard early 20th century Winchester markings, a smooth forend with steel endcap, and smooth straight wrist buttstock with steel crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 40-82 WCF

Price Realized:

Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1886 .50/110 Express Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 19

Winchester 1886-Rifle 50-110

This is an extremely nice example of a Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Express Rifle manufactured in 1890. The rifle has a casehardened frame, forearm cap, hammer, lever and shotgun buttplate. The half-octagon barrel, half-magazine, bolt and loading gate are blue. The barrel is equipped with a Lyman Hunting Front Sight with colored insert and a sporting rear sight with serrated edges and sliding elevator. 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 "50 EX" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" and the lower tang is stamped with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates in two lines behind the trigger with the serial number between the tang screws. Mounted with a checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a steel shotgun buttplate. The accompanying Cody Firearms Museum letter verifies the rifle 50/110 caliber, half-octagon barrel, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, sporting rear sight and half-magazine, and that it was shipped from the warehouse on August 13, 1890.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 50-110

Price Realized:

Outstanding and Desirable Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Deluxe Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 20

Winchester 1894 Rifle 30 WCF

The factory letter confirms that the serial number was applied to this rifle on May 16, 1902, but was not received in the Winchester warehouse until June 19 of that year. It shipped the following day as part of order number 143721 in takedown rifle configuration with a 24 inch, .30 caliber, round barrel; "extra light," plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock with rubber buttplate, Lyman sights, and 1/2 magazine. This is a beautiful example of a very scarce early Model 1894 Winchester lever action rifle that has several deluxe special order features. The stock and forearm are XXX fancy walnut. It has a short range "Winchester Express" rear sight with three leaves and a Lyman short range tang peep sight. The barrel is marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A." on top ahead of the rear sight, and the left rear side is marked "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER". The caliber designation ".30 W.C.F." is stamped on the breech. The serial number is marked on the underside of the receiver. The stock, as noted, is a beautiful extra fancy burl walnut with an original hard rubber Winchester marked grip cap and shotgun buttplate.

Documentation

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Lot 21

Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in .50 Express

The rifle was manufactured in 1900 and is equipped with a dovetailed blade front sight and three leaf rear sight and mounted with a smooth straight wrist stock and forearm with rifle buttplate. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address ahead of the rear sight and "50 EX" (standard marking for .50-110-450) at the breech. The upper tang has the model designation, and the serial number is on the lower tang. In "Winchester Model 1886 Caliber .50-100-450" authors Jim Paul and Tom Adams note that there was apparently little demand for Winchester's "Big Fifty" given that only 331 were manufactured between 1894 and 1913.

Documentation

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 50 express

Price Realized:

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Receiver

Lot 22

Winchester 1873 Rifle 44 WCF

This Winchester Model 1873 was manufactured in 1883 with extra length 28 inch octagonal barrel, a German silver blade front sight, adjustable sporting rear sight, standard markings aside from no visible caliber markings on the barrel or cartridge elevator, and checkered straight wrist stock and forearm.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

Price Realized:

Winchester Second Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 23

Winchester 1876 Rifle 45-60

Manufactured in 1877, this rifle has the Second Model receiver with dust cover guide attached by two screws. The dust cover has the distinctive stamped checkered oval finger guide. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line address/King's improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight and "CAL. 45-60" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1876", the serial number is marked on the lower tang and the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "45-60". Dovetailed German silver blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 1,000 yards and marked "1876". Blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever, forend cap and buttplate. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate with compartment, (cleaning rod not included). The accompanying factory letter verifies the original rifle configuration with a octagon barrel and set trigger. The rifle was received in the warehouse on September 23, 1879, and the barrel was changed to 28 inch octagon 45-60 caliber, plain trigger and then shipped on order number 20772 on July 17, 1880.

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Caliber / Gauge: 45-60

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Lot 24

Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action NRA Musket

The NRA Musket Model 1906 variation of the Model 1895 was manufactured in 1917. These N.R.A. muskets were made to comply with the specifications of the National Rifle Association of America's "any military arm" matches with special 24 inch barrels, Krag style rear sights, and special flat buttplates. This example has a pinned blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight graduated to 1,800 yards, and is mounted with a long forearm with grasping grooves, handguard, and straight grip buttstock with the NRA style buttplate. The bayonet lug has been carefully removed from the front barrel band. It is marked with the "WP" proof over ".30/GOV./'06." on the receiver at the breech, the three line model and trademark information on the upper tang, the two line address and patent marking on the left side of the receiver, and the serial number and "B" on the lower tang.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30-06 Springfield

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Scarce Deluxe, First Model Factory Engraved New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle

Lot 25

New Haven Arms Co. Henry Rifle 44 Henry RF

Deluxe, factory engraved, Henry rifle that was manufactured in late 1862. The brass receiver and crescent buttplate are silver-plated and the barrel and integral 15-shot magazine are blue. The stock is nicely figured walnut with a high polish piano finish. The early style receiver has the rear sight mounted in the alternate sight dovetail behind the ejection port. The folding leaf rear sight has rounded top with 900 yard center notch. The rear sight dovetail on the barrel is filled with a factory blank. The gold-plated, nickel-silver, front sight blade is the early, half-moon, pattern. The magazine has the early style, small diameter, follower and the receiver has the narrow, straight, follower cut. The buttplate has the early style, rounded, heel and is fitted with a hinged trap door. The serial number, "1443" is stamped on the top barrel flat, left side of the lower tang beneath the stock, in the upper receiver tang inlet of the stock and on the inside of the buttplate below the trap. The hand-fitted buttplate and tang screws are all stamped with the rifle serial number. All of the visible serial numbers match. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the first style legend: "HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEWHAVEN. ARMS. CO. NEWHAVEN. CT." in two-lines. The early style legend utilizes serrifed letters except for the second "NEWHAVEN" which is stamped in block letters. The rifle is not fitted with the sling swivel and loop for sling hook which were special order items on early production Henry rifles. The receiver and buttplate heel are decorated the early style New Haven Arms Co., factory engraving. The engraving features large scrollwork with large curls with leaf and scroll terminals on a punch dot background. The early factory engraved Henry rifles did not have the large flower petal design on the forward receiver panels found on later production rifles with factory engraving. The engraving on the right side of the receiver is nearly identical to Henry rifle serial number 1441 illustrated and described on page 15 of "THE BOOK OF WINCHESTER ENGRAVING" by R.L. Wilson. The left side of the receiver has the same scroll style as the right side with the addition of a geometric pattern engraved between the side plate scrolls. Henry rifle serial number 1570 has similar engraving and is illustrated on page 19 of "THE BOOK OF WINCHESTER ENGRAVING". Most factory engraving on Henry rifles is believed to have been executed by Samuel J. Hoggson. In November 1862, the retail price for a Henry rifle as $42.00 and silver-plating and engraving were an additional $10.00. During the first year of production the New Haven Arms Co., manufactured a significant number of deluxe factory engraved Henry rifles. Some of these deluxe rifles were intended for presentation to promote the new Henry rifle. As sales increased toward the end of 1862 the New Haven Arms Co., produced fewer deluxe engraved rifles like this example and concentrated on the production of standard Henry rifles for sale to individual Federal soldiers who recognized the firepower offered by a repeating rifle with a 15-shot magazine. Deluxe, factory engraved, Henry rifles are scarce.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

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Lot 26

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1887. The top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two-line address/King's Improvement patent dates and "44 CAL" at the breech. The bottom of the cartridge elevator is marked "44 CAL" and the serial number is on the lower tang behind the lever latch. Dovetailed blade front and adjustable rear buck horn sights. The barrel, full length magazine tube and forend cap are blue, the receiver is brass and the hammer, lever and buttplate are casehardened. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and nicely figured straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. This Model 66 is consecutively serial numbered to the next lot.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Lot 27

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1887. The top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two-line address/King's Improvement patent dates and "44 CAL" at the breech. The bottom of the cartridge elevator is marked "44 CAL" and the serial number is on the lower tang behind the lever latch. Dovetailed blade front and adjustable rear buck horn sights. The barrel, full length magazine tube and forend cap are blue, the receiver is brass, the hammer, lever and buttplate are casehardened. Mounted with an attractive straight grain walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. This Model 66 is consecutively serial numbered to the previous lot.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle in 50 Express Caliber

Lot 28

Winchester 1876 Rifle 50 express

Manufactured in 1885. This rifle features a dovetailed blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sights on the shortened barrel with half length magazine tube. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line address/King's Improvement patent dates, "50-95 W.C.F.", at the breech and what appears to be a partial British proof mark on the left rear. The serial number is marked on the lower tang and the bottom of the cartridge elevator is marked "50-95". The upper tang is fitted with a long range peep sight. Blue barrel and casehardened remaining parts. Mounted with deluxe XX multi-point checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a shogun buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked "284 XX S" indicating the special order and grade of wood. The number "284" is also in the upper tang channel of the stock and on the toe of the buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 50 express

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Lot 29

Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1891 and equipped with a German silver blade front sight, adjustable sporting rear sight, and Lyman tang peep sight (held by one screw). It is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight, the caliber designation at the breech, the serial number and patent markings on the lower tang and the model designation on the upper tang under the peep sight. It has a smooth walnut forearm and straight wrist stock with standard rifle buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 40-82 WCF

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Excellent Early Serial Number 54 New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action Carbine with Rare 21 Inch Barrel

Lot 30

New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic Rifle 41 Volcanic

This is an exceptionally fine example of a really nice, all original, high condition very early, New Haven Arms Co. marked Volcanic lever action carbine as manufactured circa 1857. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the one-line legend: "NEW HAVEN CONN. FEB. 14, 1854". These abbreviated marks which eliminated "VOLCANIC REPEATING ARMS CO." were introduced in April 1857 after Oliver Winchester took control of the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., and reorganized it as the New Haven Arms Co. The serial number, "54", is stamped on the left side of the lower receiver tang, written in pencil on the face of the stock wrist, stamped on the shank of each of the hand-fitted stock and buttplate screws and stamped on the inside of the buttplate heel. It has the standard blued octagon barrel and integral magazine, brass receiver and crescent buttplate and casehardened hammer and loading lever. The straight grain walnut stock has a varnished finish. The barrel has a nickel-silver front sight blade. A nitre blue rear sight with elevator thumb wheel is dovetail-mounted on the receiver. These revolutionary Volcanic repeating carbines featured a self-cocking lever action with an integral magazines and were chambered for a cartridge with a self-contained propellant and primer. Although not a huge success, the lever action design with integral magazine combined with a self contained cartridge did usher in the far more successful and legendary Henry rifle and also the Model 1866 and 1873 Winchester rifles. The investments of clothing manufacturer Oliver Winchester in the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., led to the establishment of the New Haven Arms Co. and eventually the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. The rest is history!

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41 Volcanic

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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in 50 Express Caliber

Lot 31

Winchester 1886 Carbine 50 express

Manufactured in 1900, this carbine is chambered in the 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 two folding leaf 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. Winchester discontinued the casehardened receiver on the Model 1886 in 1901. no factory letter is available to writer so we cannot guarantee it will letter, but appears correct.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 50 express

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Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 32

Winchester 1886 Rifle 38-56 WCF

This Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle was manufactured in 1891 and is equipped with an extra length 28 inch octagon barrel with Beach combination front sight, adjustable sporting rear sight, tang mounted Lyman peep sight, a special order single set trigger, and is fitted with a deluxe checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with sling swivels and an ebony grip insert. It has the standard markings. The factory letter states that the rifle was received in the warehouse on April 22, 1891, and shipped the following day in its current configuration.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38-56 WCF

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Lot 33

Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle

This Third Model 1876 was manufactured in 1884 and has a Beach combination front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and tang mounted, short range replacement Vernier peep sight. It has the standard Winchester markings, a smooth walnut forearm, and straight wrist buttstock with crescent rifle buttplate and empty trapdoor compartment. The Model 1876 was the first Winchester to offer chamberings strong enough for big game. The .45-75 was designed to replicate the well respected .45-70 cartridge in a shorter repeating action and was used by many American sportsmen and frontiersmen in the Gilded Age of late 19th century America, including a boisterous twenty-two year old who purchased an 1876 as his first Winchester: Theodore Roosevelt.

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Caliber / Gauge: 45-75

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Lot 34

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

This Winchester Model 1866 SRC was manufactured in 1883 and has a bayonet stud blade front sight just behind the magazine retaining band and a folding ladder rear sight. The saddle ring and stud are on the left side of the receiver. It is marked with the two-line address and King's improvement marking on the top of the barrel and the serial number in script on the lower tang. It has a smooth forearm and straight wrist stock with brass buttplate with and empty trapdoor compartment.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Lot 35

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

This Winchester Model 1866 SRC was manufactured in 1871. "78571 M S" is marked on the lower tang behind the trigger. The barrel has the two line address and King's improvement marking along with a two leaf rear sight. The front sight is a pinched blade on the magazine retaining band. The left side of the action has a saddle ring and stud.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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

Lot 36

Winchester 1894 Rifle 38-55

Manufactured in 1896. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two address and "38-55" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/PAT. AUG. 21, 1894" and the serial number is on the underside of the receiver. Dovetailed blade front sight and adjustable rear buck horn sight. Full length magazine, blue finish, casehardened hammer, lever, buttplate and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with a steel end cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38-55

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Lot 37

Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Sporting Rifle

Manufactured in 1910. Standard nickel steel/smokeless powder marking on the left side of the barrel next to the rear sight, ".30 U.S. MOD. 1903." at the breech and the two line address/patent dates on the left side of the receiver. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1895 / -WINCHESTER- / TRADE MARK" and the serial number appears on the lower tang behind the lever latch. The barrel is equipped with a dovetailed brass blade front sight and an adjustable rear sporting sight. Blue finish with casehardened hammer and crescent buttplate and mounted with a smooth walnut Schnabel forearm with ebony forend insert and straight grip stock.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 U.S.

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Lot 38

Early Production Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

The 1886 is considered one of the finest and strongest lever actions ever made by Winchester. This example was manufactured in 1887 with German silver blade front and adjustable sporting rear sights and standard Winchester markings. It has a smooth forend with steel endcap and straight grip buttstock with steel crescent buttplate

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Caliber / Gauge: 40-82 WCF

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Lot 39

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action 44-40 Rifle

This Third Model 1873 was manufactured in 1885 and has the standard Winchester markings, a German silver blade front sight, adjustable sporting rear sights, and smooth stock and forearm with standard rifle buttplate. The Model 1873 is one of the most iconic Winchester firearms and is considered by many to be the gun that won the West.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Exceptional Documented Deluxe Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Special "Thin Wall" Rifle with Matted Barrel with Factory Letter

Lot 40

Winchester 1885-Rifle 38-55

Early production Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Special Sporting Rifle manufactured in 1886. The rifle is accompanied by a letter from the Winchester Arms Museum dated 1887 that describes it as: "Rifle, 32/40, Plain trigger, checkered stock, Pistol grip, No rear sight, Mid-range Vernier and Wind Gauge sight, Swiss butt plate" and "Marked at 200 yards elevation "see order 6875". The letter states that this rifle was shipped from the warehouse on February 24, 1886. The rifle has a round, #3, 28-inch barrel with matted top. The barrel has no provision for a rear sight and is fitted with a Winchester Wind Gauge front sight with spirit level. A mid-range vernier peep sight is mounted on the receiver tang. Although the Winchester Museum letter states that the rifle was shipped with a "Plain" trigger, the rifle presently has a single set-trigger. The letter also states it was shipped in .32-40 caliber, however it clearly has a .38-55 caliber barrel. The rifle has a blue barrel, color casehardened 'thinwall' receiver, hammer, and trigger. The stock and forearm are deluxe, fancy grain, walnut with fine checkering, ebony inlays on the pistol grip and forearm tip and a high polish piano finish. The stock is fitted with a factory, brass, nickel plated Swiss buttplate. 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.-" with arrows on the end of each line of the legend. The barrel mattting was applied by Winchester over the factory legend. The lower tang is stamped: "-PAT. OCT. 7TH 79-" in one line behind the trigger and the serial number, "1599" is stamped with script numerals between the tang screws.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38-55

Lot 41

Civil War Henry Lever Action Rifle

This Henry lever-action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company in 1864. The rifle has the distinctive brass receiver and buttplate with octagon barrel and integral 15-shot magazine. The rifle has the second style brass buttplate introduced about serial number 4000. The magazine has the larger follower and the receiver has the beveled follower cuts found on later Henry rifles. The rifle has a folding leaf rear sight with center notch and elevation bar stop screw at the top of the leaf and a nickel silver front sight blade. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860./MANUFACT'D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO. NEWHAVEN CT." in two lines ahead of the rear sight. The legend is the slightly larger, second style, with all serif letters. The serial number, "7034" is roll-stamped: (1) on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver, (2) on the left side of the lower receiver tang beneath the stock, (3) in the upper tang inlet of the stock, and (4) on the inside of the buttplate. The late style, cap-head buttplate and tang screws are, correctly, not serial numbered. All of the visible serial numbers match. The "W" sub-inspection mark of Oliver Winchester is stamped on the lower receiver tang behind the lever latch. The rifle is not fitted with the usual sling swivel and sling hook loop on the left side of the stock and barrel. The federal government purchased only about 18% of the Henry rifles manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co., (1,731 rifles) during the Civil War. These Henry rifles were issued almost exclusively to the 1st D.C. Cavalry regiment and the 3rd U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry regiment. However, experts believe that most of the nearly 9000 Henry rifles manufactured between June 1862 and April 1865 were privately purchased by individual federal soldiers who understood that the Henry rifle was the most advanced rifle available and were willing to pay for the fire-power offered by a 15-shot repeating rifle. Henry rifles were especially popular in Mid-western regiments. Several Illinois regiments had large numbers of privately purchased Henry rifles by the end of the Civil War.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

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Lot 42

Scarce U.S. Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle-Musket

Manufactured in 1898 and marked with the "KSM/1898" cartouche of inspector Kelley S. Morse on the left side of the wrist, "U.S." on the receiver at the breech, the two-line model designation on the upper tang and the serial number on the lower tang. Only 10,000 were produced under U.S. government contract while 293,816 were sold to the Russian government. After issues with the first 100 rifles delivered the balance of the contract was sold to a dealer in New York, who in turn, sold most to Cuba. This example has a pinned blade front sight (bead absent), absent rear sight, and a receiver mounted Lyman peep sight added. It is fitted with the standard long musket forearm with grasping grooves, hand guard, and buttstock with a leather sling and buttplate with a trapdoor for the included cleaning rod.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 30 U.S.

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Lot 43

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket

This Winchester Model 1866 Musket was manufactured in 1870. Has a bayonet stud/blade front sight, standard two-line address and King's improvement marking. Military style folding ladder rear sight, smooth musket forearm and straight wrist stock, sling swivels on the mid barrel band and butt, and a carbine style buttplate with a trapdoor compartment for a cleaning rod (not included). The serial number is marked in block numerals behind the trigger.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Lot 44

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket

This Third Model 1873 was manufactured in 1903 and has the military "musket" style long forearm secured by three bands, 27 inch long magazine tube, straight grip buttstock with carbine style buttplate with a cleaning rod in the trapdoor compartment. Military style blade and folding ladder sights, and the standard Winchester markings.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Lot 45

Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1890 with a special order part octagon barrel and short "button" magazine. It has a German silver blade front sight, adjustable sporting rear sight, the two line address and caliber designation on the barrel, patent dates and serial number on the lower tang, model designation on the upper tang, and smooth walnut forearm and straight wrist stock with rifle buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-65 WCF

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Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter

Lot 46

Winchester 1876 Carbine 45-75

The factory letter confirms this Third Model carbine was received in the warehouse on November 17, 1882, and shipped out five days later with 364 other Winchesters on order number 35449. Other Winchesters on this order number and date have been identified as having been shipped to Hawaii. On page 230 of, "The Winchester Book", by George Madis, the author notes that the "muskets made for Hawaii are in the 28,000 range", just like this carbine. Research by John Bell lists this rifle by serial number as one of those issued to the Hawaiian Citizen's Guard in the mid-1890s during the turmoil of the 1890s during the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and subsequent Hawaiian counter-revolution. Like most of the few confirmed Hawaiian Winchesters, it has a three letter marking on the wrist: "CRT" on the right side of the wrist. This example also has "W E KEALKAI" (Ke Alaka`I is Hawaiian for "leadership: or the leader")on the right side of the butt and "NWMP" in a banner (spurious) and a brass plate on the left side of the butt. It has a bayonet stud/blade front sight, folding ladder and notch rear sight, saddle ring and sling swivels.

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Caliber / Gauge: 45-75

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Desirable Factory Engraved Silver Plated Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Lever Action Navy Pistol

Lot 47

New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic Pistol 41

This is an example of a lever action Navy Pistol that was manufactured by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. The Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. manufactured an estimated 1,500 Navy Pistols with an 8 inch barrel between 1855 and 1857. The receiver is engraved with the classic Volcanic scroll leaf style with shading. The barrel flat is marked with the three line Volcanic Repeating Arms Company address, and the matching serial number is marked on the right side of the lever, right side of the frame under the grip and on the inside of each grip panel. The left side of the lever opposite of the serial number is marked with the letter "Y". This pistol has the distinctive octagon barrel with integral magazine, silver plated brass frame and the lever with round finger hole. The barrel/magazine had a blue finish, the hammer and lever were casehardened. The pistol has a German silver cone front sight on the barrel and a dovetail mounted fixed rear sight on the receiver. Fitted with smooth varnished walnut grips. Comes with a research letter from R.L. Wilson which verifies the above information.

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Caliber / Gauge: 41

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Early Production Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Low Four Digit Serial Number

Lot 48

Winchester 1873 Rifle 44 WCF

Manufactured in 1874. This First Model 1873 features the distinctive dust cover held in place by grooved guides on either side of the top of the receiver, raised checkered oval finger grip on top of the dust cover and the lever latch with the visible screw threads. The top of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two-line address/King's improvement patent dates. The model designation is on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower tang. "Rocky Mountain" style front and adjustable rear sporting type sights. Special order adjustable single set trigger. Mounted on a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel forend cap and stock with a crescent buttplate with a sliding door compartment, (cleaning rod included).

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Lot 49

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

This Winchester Model 1866 SRC was manufactured in 1883 and has a pinched blade front sight just behind the magazine retaining band and a folding ladder rear sight. The saddle ring and stud are on the left side of the receiver. It is marked with the two line address and King's improvement marking on the top of the barrel and the serial number in script on the lower tang. It has a smooth forearm and straight wrist stock with a steel carbine buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 CF

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Lot 50

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Third Model manufactured in 1888. The two-line address/King's improvement patent dates are marked on the top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight with "32 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL. 1873.". The serial is marked on the lower tang, and the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "32 CAL.". German silver blade front sight and adjustable buckhorn sporting rear sight. Blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever and buttplate, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with a metal forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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