Premier Firearms Auction #70

May 05, 2017 to May 07, 2017

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Premier Firearms Auction #70

May 05, 2017 to May 07, 2017

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Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot 1

Winchester Model 1866 Carbine

Manufactured in 1870. This is a solid representative example of a well above average condition Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/King's improvement patent dates, and the serial number is marked on the lower tang behind the trigger. Blade front sight integral with the barrel band and folding two leaf rear sight. There is a saddle ring and staple attached to the left rear of the receiver. Blue barrel and magazine tube, casehardened hammer and lever. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with buttstock compartment with an original three piece cleaning rod.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Box of Ammunition

Lot 2

Winchester Model 1873 Carbine With Box Ammo

This solid Winchester Model 1873 SRC was manufactured in 1892. The top of the barrel ahead of the front sight is marked with the two line address/King's Improvement patent dates and "44 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873", the serial number is on the lower tang, and the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "44 CAL". Fitted with a bayonet style blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, and saddle ring and staple on the left side of the receiver. Blue finish with casehardened hammer. Lever and buttplate, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included). The number "191" is stamped on the underside of the stock, possibly a rack or inventory number. Comes with a 50 count box of Winchester Repeating Arms Co. 44 caliber ammunition.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Lot 3

Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

This is a representative example of a scarce Winchester Model 1886 saddle ring carbine with possible western history. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "38-56/W.C.F." at the breech. 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. It has pinned blade front and folding ladder rear sights, saddle ring on the left side of the receiver, blue barrel and magazine and remaining parts casehardened and smooth forearm and straight grip stock with carbine buttplate. With a handwritten note of provenance stating this carbine was bought by Paul Berg on June 9, 1893 from L. Sealey, Casper, Wyoming.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38-56 WCF

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Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Semi-Deluxe Lever Action Carbine

Lot 4

Winchester Model 1894-Carbine

Manufactured in 1926 with a semi-deluxe checkered pistol grip stock. Pinned blade front sight with folding ladder rear sight. The right rear side of the barrel has the two line address marking, and the left rear is marked with the model, maker over trademark, nickel steel and caliber markings. The Winchester oval proof is marked on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper tang has the three line model/trade mark information and the underside of the frame has the serial number. 1/2 length magazine and one barrel band. Mounted with a checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with factory hard rubber grip cap and factory checkered hard rubber shotgun style buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot 5

Winchester Model 1892-Carbine

Standard 1892 carbine that was manufactured in 1926 with 20 inch round barrel in 38-40 WCF caliber. Square base pinned front sight with a silver bead and an adjustable fold down rear sight. It has a staple and saddle ring mounted on the left side of the receiver. Standard barrel and upper tang markings. Smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a steel carbine buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Documented Unique, Special Order, Winchester Model 1876 Carbine with Factory Letter

Lot 6

Winchester 1876 Carbine 45-75

Winchester Model 1876 "Centennial" Lever Action Carbine manufactured in 1878. The carbine has the 'Second Model' receiver with screw-fastened dust cover rail and dust cover with impressed oval 'thumbprint'. This carbine has a number of special order features including the very rare combination of blued barrel, case-hardened receiver and buttplate with nickel-plated forend, barrel band, loading gate, dust cover, hammer, trigger and lever. Accompanying the carbine is a Cody Firearms Museum letter that describes it as: "Carbine, Set Trigger, Sporting Leaf Sight, Casehardened, Sling and Swivel" and "Nickel Trim". The letter states this carbine was shipped from Winchester on December 5, 1878. The carbine has the distinctive full length forearm secured by one band and special forearm tip. The barrel has a steel block front sight and special order long leaf rear sight with markings on the opposite side of the leaf. The receiver has a single set-trigger. Nickel-plated sling swivels are mounted on the barrel band and stock. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. The carbine style buttplate has no butt trap. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line Winchester legend: "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS NEW HAVEN CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED MARCH 29 1866, OCTOBER 16. 1860" in two lines ahead of the rear sight. The Winchester legend is partially covered by the rear sight base. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "MODEL 1876." in fancy letters. The assembly number, "12" is stamped in small numerals on the top of the dust cover rail. The serial number, "8637" is engraved in script numerals on the lower tang between the lever latch and rear tang screw.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-75

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Lot 7

Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine that was manufactured in 1904. The carbine has a 20-inch round barrel with full-length magazine. The barrel has a block front sight base fitted with a Lyman "Jack Sight" blade with brass bead and a standard folding leaf rear sight graduated from 200-900 yards. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped for a rear sight. The hammer has the second pattern impressed knurling with curved base. A staple-mounted saddle ring is located on the left side of the receiver. The stock has the standard carbine style buttplate. The barrel is roll-stamped with the third style legend: "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14. 1884." located between the lower barrel band and the rear sight. The caliber designation "38 W.C.F." is roll-stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped with the second style designation: "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK" in three lines. The serial number "257927" is roll-stamped across the bottom of the receiver. The barrel, magazine, barrel bands, receiver, bolt, trigger and buttplate have the Winchester commercial blue finish. The loading gate is fire blue. The hammer and loading lever are casehardened with muted case colors. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut with the standard Winchester oil finish. The included factory letter confirms carbine configuration and caliber. It was received in warehouse on August 3, 1904, and shipped on August 6, 1904.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 38-40 WCF

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Excellent Deluxe Winchester 1886 Deluxe Special Order Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 8

Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe

This is an excellent example of a deluxe special order early production 1886 Winchester lever action rifle. This rifle is accompanied by a factory letter dated Jan 2009 that substantiates this exact configuration. The factory used extra fancy grade walnut in both the stock and forend. As noted this is a fairly low production caliber as it was overshadowed by the 40-65 and 45-70 calibers and certainly is a fairly rare rifle with standard features except let alone the deluxe pistol grip stock and exceptional wood. This rifle was produced July 1891. The top barrel flat is marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE/--WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.--" with breech end of the barrel marked "40-82 W.C.F.". The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" with the serial number marked on the rear of the lower tang and the two line, two patent date marking directly behind the trigger. It has a silver blade front sight and an adjustable sporting rear sight with serrations on the sides of the blade. It has a combination of blued parts with a color casehardened receiver, hammer, loading lever, forend cap and butt plate.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-82 WCF

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Lot 9

Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1895. German silver blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights mounted on a barrel marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "38 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/PAT. OCT. 14. 1884." The underside of the frame is marked with the serial number. The hammer, lever and buttplate are casehardened, and the remaining metal surfaces are blue. Mounted with a smooth nicely figured walnut forearm with forend cap and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

Lot 10

Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Winchester Model 1894 Sporting Rifle manufactured in 1895. The rifle has special order features that include: 26-inch round barrel with half magazine, shotgun style hard rubber buttplate and Lyman "Jack" front sight with white bead. The rifle has a sporting style buckhorn rear sight with serrated edges and screw adjustable center notch. The upper tang is factory drilled and tapped. The top of 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. The caliber designation: "38-55" is stamped on the top of the barrel immediately ahead of the receiver. The upper tang is roll-stamped: "MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/PAT. AUG.21.1894". The serial number "66747" is stamped across the underside of the receiver just behind the forearm. The rifle has a blue finish with casehardened hammer. The stock and forearm are varnished, straight grain, American walnut. The black, hard rubber, shotgun buttplate is checkered and embossed with the "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS" logo in the center.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38-55 WCF

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Lot 11

New Haven Arms Co. - Volcanic No. 1 Pocket Pistol

Manufactured circa 1857-1860. The pistol is factory engraved and fitted with factory grips serial numbered to the pistol. 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 frame is factory engraved with large open scrollwork. 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 "735" is stamped on the lower left side of the frame underneath the grip and 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 Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. and the New Haven Arms Co. were the beginning of Oliver Winchester's involvement in firearms manufacturing and the beginning of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31 Volcanic

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Outstanding Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe .50 Caliber Express Lever Action Sporting Rifle with Ammunition and Factory Letter

Lot 12

Winchester Model 1886-Rifle

This is an exceptional example of a Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Express Sporting Rifle with Cody Firearms Museum letter that states this rifle was shipped from the Winchester Warehouse on December 27, 1895. The letter describes the rifle features as caliber .50/110 with 1/2 octagon barrel, plain trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, Lyman front and rear sights, 1/2 magazine and shotgun butt. The rifle has a blue barrel, bolt and loading gate. The forearm cap, receiver, hammer, loading lever and steel shotgun buttplate have a color casehardened finish. The highly figured, fancy grain walnut stock and forearm have a highly polished finish. The forearm and pistol grip have the popular Winchester "Style H" checkering. The bottom of the pistol grip has a hard rubber cap embossed with "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO." The half-round barrel has a dovetail mounted Lyman "Winchester Express" front sight with white bead and a rare short range "Winchester Express" rear sight with platinum sighting line and three folding leaves graduated for 50, 100 and 200 yards. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.-" in two lines ahead of the rear sight. The caliber "50 EX" is roll-stamped on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped "-MODEl 1886-". The lower tang is stamped with the "1884" and "1885" patent dates behind the trigger. The serial number "107020" is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang behind the rear tang screw. Comes with three full boxes of vintage .50 Express cartridges (60 rounds total). Two of the three boxes carry the "Cartridges for Model 1886" label.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 50-110

Price Realized:

Outstanding Embellished Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Gold Inlaid Game Scenes and Relief Carved Deluxe Walnut Stock and Forend in .45-70

Lot 13

Winchester 1886 Fully Engraved/Embellished Turnbull Restoration

This is probably the most impressive of the highly embellished examples of this group of lever action rifles. This specific rifle is a Winchester Model 1886 that was originally manufactured in 1912 in the always popular .45-70 cartridge and subsequently custom embellished. This beautiful rifle features a 26 inch full octagon barrel, takedown mechanism, a half-length magazine tube, a pistol grip stock, and a crescent buttplate. It has a beautiful rust blued metal finish and a color casehardened hammer, loading lever, and crescent buttplate. This rifle exhibits the most extensive engraving and solid gold game animal scenes that are enhanced with huge amounts of both gold and platinum wire inlays that both form the borders on the rifle as well as enhance the overall themes. There are six gold inlaid game animals; one bear and two dogs on the left side in a single panel scene, a mountain lion stalking a large buck on the right side, and a large bull moose in a separate scene on the underside of the receiver. All six animals have wonderful highlighted detail and symmetrical appearances and features. Five of the game animals are depicted in their appropriate forest or mountain habitats, and all of the animals are enhanced by large both large and small English type scroll engraving and geometric accents and borders. This rifle also includes numerous and extensive gold and platinum filled wire borders around the game scenes, the sides and borders of the receivers, as well as on the barrel, the forend cap, the takedown mechanism, loading lever and buttplate. There are also several areas where the engraver intertwined several gold and platinum wires vignettes to help accent the borders. The large gold inlaid game animals and wire borders are masterfully executed throughout. This rifle is pictured in his book "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" on page 1 and 2. The game animal scenes/engraving depicted are actually copies of the original Winchester number 1 pattern engraving. "A" style pattern of hand carving are on the stock and forend. The rifle has been signed on the right underside of the receiver with an intertwined "D/T" initials. The fine scroll engraving is also on the muzzle and breech end of the barrel, underside of the receiver, sides of the forend cap, sides of the cocking lever and heel and toe area of the buttplate. The engraving and inlays cover approximately 65% of the rifle's metal surface. The intricate and detailed gold wire inlays are found on the rear of the forend cap, the front edge of the receiver, both sides (the flats) of the receiver and on the heel of the buttplate. Additionally, the muzzle and breech end of the barrel have double barrel bands; one gold and the other band platinum. The rifle is fitted with an extra fancy, deluxe pistol grip walnut stock and forend beautifully hand carved in the Winchester "A" style noted above. The wood has been highly hand polished and varnished. The top of the barrel has been roll marked with the two-line factory style markings of: "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN CONN U.S.A. PATENTED OCT.14.1885, JAN.20.1885.," and the caliber markings "45-70" is stamped in front of the receiver. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1886-WINCHESTER-TRADE MARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF." The rifle is accompanied by a "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 45-70

Price Realized:

Outstanding Beautifully Engraved and Highly Embellished Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with Gold Wire Filled Borders and Hand Carved Deluxe Walnut Stock and Forend in Desirable .32 Win. Special

Lot 14

Winchester 1894 Rifle Engraved/Gold Inalyed Turnbull Restoration

This rifle was originally manufactured in 1904, and it features a 26 inch full octagon barrel, a pistol grip stock, a beautiful rust blued metal finish and a color casehardened hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate. Additionally, this rifle has three full form inlaid game animals: two on the left side and one on the right side. Both are in woodland scenes on the sides of the receiver, and both are surrounded with excellent fine English roll engraving with large geometric accent patterns and geometric border. This wonderful rifle also includes numerous, extensive gold filled wire borders around the game scenes as well as along many of the borders of the receivers. Additionally, there are several inlaid platinum wire borders intermixed in the gold wire filled borders. The game scenes are masterfully executed throughout. This rifle is actually pictured in the book "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" on page 3 and 4. The game scenes/engraving depicted are actually copies of the original Winchester number 2 pattern. "F" style pattern of hand carving and fine line checkering is on the stock and forend. The rifle has been engraved by the Master Engraver Neil Hermsen; his initials and engraver symbol (N/engraving tools/H) are found behind the trigger. The left side of the receiver shows two deer standing in a woodland scene, and a single standing large bull moose is on the right side. The underside of the receiver shows a detailed intermixed geometric pattern of both gold and platinum wire inlays. The fine scroll engraving is also on the muzzle and breech end of the barrel, underside of the receiver, sides of the forend cap, sides of the cocking lever and heel and toe area of the buttplate. The engraving covers approximately 65% of the rifle's metal surface. The intricate and detailed gold wire inlays are found on the rear of the forend cap, the front edge of the receiver, both sides (the flats) of the receiver and on the heel of the buttplate. Additionally, the muzzle and breech end of the barrel also have two barrel bands: one band of gold inlaid wire and the one platinum wire inlay. The rifle is fitted with a extra fancy, deluxe pistol grip walnut stock and forend beautifully hand carved in the Winchester "F" style noted above. The wood has been highly hand polished and varnished. The top of the barrel has been roll marked with the two-line factory style markings of: "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN CONN U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21. 1894" The caliber marking "32 W.S." is stamped in front of the receiver. Additionally, the flat area of the rear sight also has platinum wire inlays, and it has a half-gold blade sporting front sight. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1894-WINCHESTER-TRADE MARK-" . The rifle is accompanied by a "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 Win special

Price Realized:

Outstanding Embellished Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle with Gold Inlaid Borders and Relief Carved Deluxe Walnut Stock and Forend in Desirable .44 WCF

Lot 15

Winchester 1892 Rifle 44 WCF

This is a superb example of a highly custom embellished lever action rifle. This fabulous rifle was originally manufactured in 1900, subsequently custom embellished, and features a full octagon barrel, a pistol grip stock, and a beautiful rust blued metal finish and a color casehardened hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate. In addition, the rifle features two beautiful deep relief game scenes on each side of the receiver surrounded with excellent fine English scroll engraving with a geometric border that also includes extensive gold filled wire borders and a platinum wire border around the game scene on the underside of the receiver. The game scenes are all "deep relief" cut and masterfully executed throughout. This rifle is actually pictured in the book "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" on page 5 and 6. The game scenes depicted are actually copies of the original Winchester number 3 pattern with a "B" style of hand carving and fine line checkering on the stock and forend. The rifle is signed "JOHN K. PEASE ENGR. On the lower tang. The left side of the receiver shows three elks. A large dahl sheep standing on top of a mountain is on the right side, and a large bull moose is on the underside. The fine scroll engraving is also on the muzzle and breech end of the barrel, underside of the receiver, sides of the forend cap, sides of the cocking lever and heel and toe area of the buttplate. The engraving covers approximately 75% of the rifle's metal surface. The intricate and detailed gold wire inlays are found on the rear of the forend cap, the front edge of the receiver, both sides (the flats) of the receiver and on the heel of the buttplate. Additionally, the muzzle end of the barrel and the moose scene on the underside of the receiver all have the platinum wire inlay borders. It is fitted with an extra fancy, deluxe pistol grip walnut stock and forend beautifully hand carved in the Winchester "B" style noted above. The wood has been highly hand polished and varnished. The top of the barrel has been roll marked with the two-line factory style markings of: "-MANUFACTURED BY THE/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-", and the caliber marking "44 W.C.F." is stamped in front of the receiver. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK-" . The rifle is accompanied by a "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

Price Realized:

Superb Highly Embellished Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 16

Winchester -1894 Fully Embellished/Engraved By Doug Turnbull

This is another absolutely stunning example of a highly custom embellished Winchester lever action rifle. This example has a beautiful rust blued metal finish with a color casehardened hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate with gold line accent bands on the takedown mechanism, buttplate, rear of the receiver and forend cap. This was originally a special order rifle as it has pistol grip stock, takedown barrel mechanism and a round barrel with a full length magazine tube. This specific Model 1894 rifle is actually pictured in his book "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" on page 7 and 8. It has been masterfully embellished/engraved in a Winchester number 4 pattern that depicts a large and detailed game scene on each sides of the receiver, combine with beautiful English type scroll engraving with a geometric border around the edges. As noted, it has also been enhanced by a single gold wire filled band on the on the forend cap, sides of the takedown mechanism, the rear of the receiver and heel area of the buttplate. The rifle has actually been engraved by the Master Engraver Neil Hermsen, his initials and engraver symbol (N/engraving tools/H) are found behind the trigger. The engraving covers approximately 50% of the rifles metal surface. It is fitted with a beautiful, extra fancy 3X figured, select walnut stock and forend. The stock and forend have matching "D" style carving intermixed with hand cut checkering on the sides of the forend and pistol grip area. Although not specifically marked, the stock work or carving/checkering was probably performed by either Joe Rundell or Paula Bebout as both are listed in the noted reference book. The wood has been highly hand polished and varnished. This rifle was manufactured in 1898 and is fitted with a 26 inch round barrel with a takedown barrel mechanism with a full-length magazine. The top of the barrel has been roll marked with the two line factory style markings of: "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-", with the caliber markings of "30 W.C.F." marked in front of the receiver. The left rear side of the barrel has also been roll marked with "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER". The upper tang is also marked "MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/PAT. AUG. 21.1894." The rifle is accompanied by a "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

Price Realized:

Beautiful Highly Embellished Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 17

Doug Turnbull Embellished/Restored Winchester - 1895-Rifle

This is an absolutely beautiful example of a highly custom embellished Winchester lever action rifle. This specific Model 1895 rifle is pictured in the accompanying book "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" on page 9 and 10. It has been custom embellished in a Winchester number 5 pattern that depicts an oval panel game scene on each side with the left side showing two large running bull elks with two standing pronghorn antelope on the right side. Both panel scenes are surrounded by an intricate vine and leaf engraved pattern, which covers approximately half of the rifles metal surface. Additionally, the breech end of the barrel has a single silver band directly in front of the receiver. It has also been stocked in a beautiful matching set of extra fancy/3x walnut stock and forend. The buttstock has the correct pistol grip pattern with a Winchester grip cap and a crescent buttplate. Both components having been beautifully checkered in a very fine scroll pattern. The wood has been highly hand polished and varnished. It is fitted with a tapered round barrel that is roll marked on top with the standard two-line markings. The Model 1895 was the first non-detachable box magazine rifle offered by Winchester. This rifle was manufactured in 1896 and subsequently custom embellished. The top of the barrel has the two line factory style markings of: "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-", with the caliber markings of "30 US" stamped in front of the receiver. The upper tang is marked "-WINCHESTER/Model 1895-" The forend is fitted with an ebony forend insert with a Winchester marked pistol grip cap.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 30 U.S.

Price Realized:

Outstanding Signed Embellished Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 18

Doug Turnbull Highly Embellished/Restored Winchester - 1892

This is a beautiful example of a highly custom embellished Winchester lever action rifle. It has a beautiful rust blued metal finish and a color casehardened hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate. This specific Model 1892 rifle is actually pictured in the book "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" on page 11 and 12. It has been masterfully embellished/engraved in a Winchester number 6 pattern that depicts an oval panel game scene on each side with an "H" pattern checkered stock and forend. The rifle has actually been signed by the Master Engraver John K. Pease (his name is located on the lower tang by the trigger). The left side of the receiver shows a large dahl sheep stranding on top of a mountain with the right side showing a large buck deer, with both panel scenes are surrounded by an fine English scroll type engraving with a geometric pattern border. The engraving is also on the muzzle and breech end of the barrel, underside of the receiver, forend cap and the toe and heel area of the buttplate. The engraving covers 50% of the rifle's metal surface. It is fitted with a straight grip walnut stock with the noted "H" pattern checkering. The stock is a extra fancy 3x grade wood with a straight grain forend. The wood has been highly, hand polished and varnished. This rifle was originally manufactured in 1908. The top of the barrel has been roll marked with the two-line factory style markings of: "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21. 1894.", and the caliber marking "44 W.C.F." is stamped in front of the receiver. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK-" . The rifle is accompanied by a "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40 WCF

Price Realized:

Superb Signed Embellished Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 19

Winchester - 1892 Fully Embellished/Engraved by Doug Turnbull

This is an absolutely stunning example of a highly custom embellished Winchester lever action rifles. It has a beautiful rust blued metal finish and a color casehardened hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate. This style of Model 1892 rifle is pictured in the book "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" on page 13 and 14. It has been masterfully custom embellished/engraved in a Winchester number 7 pattern and has a very fine scroll engraving overall. The rifle has actually been engraved by the Master Engraver Neil Hermsen; his initials and engraver symbol (N/engraving tools/H) are found behind the trigger. The engraving is also on the breech end of the barrel, underside of the receiver, sides of the forend cap and the heel and toe area of the buttplate. The engraving covers approximately 50% of the rifle's metal surface. It is fitted with a straight grip, beautiful, extra fancy, 3x figured, select walnut stock and forend. The stock and forend have matching "H" pattern checkering on the sides. The wood has been highly hand polished and varnished. This rifle was originally manufactured in 1900 and subsequently custom embellished. It is fitted with a 24 inch full octagon barrel and a half-length magazine. The top of the barrel has been roll marked with the two-line factory style markings of: "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN-WINCHESTER-/PAT. OCT, 14. 1884-" . The rifle is accompanied by a "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

Price Realized:

Highly Embellished Winchester Model 1890 Takedown Slide Action Rifle

Lot 20

Winchester - 1890-Rifle Engraved Slide-Action Rifle

This is a beautiful example of a custom embellished/upgraded Winchester Model 1890 slide action rifle. This highly custom embellished example features a # 8 Winchester style engraving pattern on the sides of the receiver which depicts squirrels and rabbits in a game scenes on each side, with a fine English scroll engraving around the borders of the scenes and the receiver. It has also been restocked with a deluxe presentation type pistol grip walnut stock with fine checkering on the sides of the pistol grip area. This rifle is a second model with the blued takedown frame and an octagon barrel. The barrel has fixed sights, and it has been remarked on top in with the two line New Haven address followed by "22 SHORT" on the top rear flat in front of the receiver. The three line model/patent date marking is stamped on the upper tang, and the serial number is on the lower tang. The stock has a casehardened crescent buttplate with a hard rubber Winchester marked grip cap. It is fitted with a 12 groove pump handle. The 1890 was the first slide-action rifle ever produced by Winchester and was designed by John and Matthew Browning. It became one of the most successful rimfire repeating rifle for general shooting ever manufactured by Winchester and was used by trick/target shooters in the early 1900s. The rifle is accompanied by a "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration.

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Caliber / Gauge: 22 short

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Superb Highly Embellished Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable 44 WCF

Lot 21

Highly Embellished Winchester - 1892 Doug Turnbull Restoration

This is an absolutely beautiful example of a highly custom embellished Winchester lever action rifle. It has a beautiful rust blued metal finish with a color casehardened hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate, and this style of Model 1892 rifle is pictured in the book "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" on page 17 and 18. It has been masterfully restored and engraved in a Winchester number 9 pattern that depicts an oval panel game scene on each side and has an "H" pattern checkered stock and forend. The left side of the receiver shows a large running buck, and both panel scenes are surrounded by an fine scroll engraving with a geometric pattern border that is also on the breech end of the barrel and the forend cap. The engraving covers 50% of the rifle's metal surface. It is fitted with a straight grip walnut stock with the noted "H" pattern checkering. The stock has a fancy 1x wood pattern, and it has a straight grain forend. The wood has been highly hand polished and varnished. This rifle was manufactured in 1904, and the top of the barrel has been roll marked with the two line factory style markings of: "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-", with the caliber markings of "44 W.C.F." stamped in front of the receiver. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK" . The rifle is accompanied by a "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

Price Realized:

Superb Embellished Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 22

Winchester 1892 Highly Embelished/Engraved Turnbull Restoration

This is an absolutely beautiful and highly custom embellished example of a Winchester lever action rifle. It has a beautiful rust blued metal finish with a color casehardened hammer, loading lever and crescent buttplate. It was a special order rifle in that it has a pistol grip stock with a 24 inch full octagon barrel with sporting front and rear sights, and it was manufactured in 1901 and subsequently custom embellished. This specific Model 1892 rifle is actually pictured in his book "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" on page 19 and 20. It has been masterfully custom embellished in a Winchester number 10 style pattern that has an oval panel game scene on the left side that depicts a large male deer in a wooded scene and fine English scroll type engraving on the right side around the loading gate. The engraving covers approximately 35% plus of the rifle's metal surface. It is currently fitted with a beautiful, extra fancy, 3s walnut stock and forend. Both have been beautiful hand checkered in a Winchester "H" style pattern on the side of the forend and pistol grip area. The wood has been highly, hand polished and varnished. The top of the barrel has been roll marked with the two line factory style markings of: "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.", with the caliber markings of "44 W.C.F." stamped in front of the receiver. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/ PAT. OCT. 14. 1894" . The rifle is accompanied by a "Winchester Highly Finished Arms" catalog by Doug Turnbull Restoration.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Early Production Henry Lever Action Rifle

Lot 23

New Haven Arms Co. Henry Rifle Rifle 44 Henry RF

This is a desirable example of a Henry lever action rifle that was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co. in September 1862. Manufactured during the fourth month of production, this rifle displays all of the distinctive features found on the very desirable early Henry rifles. This rifle has the early, first style brass receiver with alternate rear sight dovetail and straight magazine follower slot. The octagon barrel and integral 15-shot magazine have the small diameter brass magazine follower, nickel-silver half-moon front sight and rear sight dovetail located behind the New Haven Arms legend. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with first style address: "HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT' BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CT." just ahead of the rear sight dovetail. This address is slightly shorter (2-17/32 inches vs. 3-9/32 inches) than the second style address introduced at about serial number 3000 and has the second "NEW HAVEN" marking in block letters rather than the serif letters used for the remainder of the address. The straight grain, American walnut stock has the first style brass buttplate with rounded heel. The buttplate has a hinged brass trapdoor. The serial number "819" is stamped on: (1) the top barrel flat between the rear sight dovetail and the receiver, (2) the left side of the lower receiver tang, (3) the stock in the upper tang inlet, (4) the inside of the buttplate heel and (5) the shanks of the hand fitted buttplate and receiver screws. All of the visible serial numbers match. The receiver, stock and buttplate serial numbers are larger than the barrel serial number and utilize a slightly different font. The first style, folding leaf rear sight mounted in the receiver dovetail has a rounded top, small v-shaped sight notches on the leaf and elevator bar and is stamped "1000" on top of the leaf and "100" on the bottom of the leaf. The rifle lacks the special order sling swivel and screw fastened hook for a sling hook fitted to the left side of the stock and barrel which were not standard features on Henry rifles until early in 1864.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

Price Realized:

Desirable Box of Remington-UMC .44 Henry Flat Ammunition

Lot 24

Full Box of Remington-UMC .44 Henry Flat Ammunition

The box labels include a bullet image with "44 HENRY FLAT/MODEL 1866." The ammunition has "U" head stamps.

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Attractive Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot 25

Winchester 1866 Carbine 44 RF

Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine with custom period engraving on the receiver and buttplate. The upper tang is not drilled and tapped for a receiver sight. The hammer has bordered impressed knurling. The left side of the receiver has a staple-mounted saddle ring. The brass, flat, carbine style buttplate has a sliding brass trap door. The butt trap contains a three-piece, jointed, steel cleaning rod with brass tip. The barrel has an upper band with integral front sight blade and two-position carbine rear sight. The barrel is roll-stamped with the second style address: "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT. /KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860" in two lines ahead of the rear sight. The magazine has the earlier style screw-in plug. The lower tang is stamped with the number "689" behind the trigger. "689" is also stamped on the left side of the lower tang underneath the stock, in the upper stock inlet and on the inside of the buttplate. All of the visible assembly/serial numbers match. The engraving is period and professionally executed. The brass receiver and buttplate are custom engraved with a highly detailed eagle with spread wings on the left side plate and an elk's head on the right side plate. The balance of the side plates, front, top and bottom of the receiver, upper and lower tang, cartridge elevator and buttplate heel are engraved with open shaded scrollwork, floral sprays, cross-hatched panels and double line borders.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

Exceptional Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in 45-90 with Factory Letter

Lot 26

Winchester Model 1886 Factory Letter

This outstanding Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle was manufactured in 1902. Accompanied by a factory letter that describes it as: "Rifle, Caliber 45/90", "Round Barrel" and "Plain Trigger". The letter indicates this rifle was received in the Winchester warehouse on December 24, 1902, and shipped on February 20, 1903. The rifle has the Winchester commercial blue finish on the round barrel, full length magazine, forearm cap, receiver, bolt and trigger. The loading gate is fire blue. The hammer, lever and crescent buttplate are color casehardened with vivid case colors. The straight grain American walnut stock and forearm have a varnish finish. The barrel has a Lyman "Winchester Express" front sight with colored bead and a buckhorn, sporting style rear sight with screw adjustable center-piece and serrated edges. The upper tang is factory drilled and tapped. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-" in two lines ahead of the rear sight. "45-90 W.C.F." is roll-stamped on the top of the barrel just ahead of the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "-MODEL 1886-". The 1884 and 1885 patent dates are stamped on the lower tang immediately behind the trigger, and the serial number "125662" is stamped in script numerals behind the rear tang screw.

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Caliber / Gauge: 45-90 WCF

Exceptional Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 27

Winchester 1873 Rifle 44 WCF

This is an exceptional example of a special order Winchester deluxe Model 1873 lever action rifle manufactured in 1881. The factory letter confirms the half octagon barrel, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock with shotgun butt, 1/2 magazine, and casehardened finish. It was received in the warehouse on October 4, 1881, and shipped the next day in order 27418. This rifle has the Second Model receiver with screw fastened dust cover rail and late pattern dust cover with serrated finger grip. The barrel has an express style front sight with nickel silver blade and buckhorn sporting style rear sight with flat top and knurled edges. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. The barrel has the Winchester commercial blue finish, and the dust cover, loading gate and buttplate have a bright blue finish. The receiver, forearm cap, hammer, trigger and lever are color casehardened. The forearm and pistol grip stock are highly figured, piano-finished, fancy grade American walnut. The forearm and pistol grip have Winchester "Style H" checkering. The stock has a horn insert on the pistol grip and a shotgun style steel buttplate. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1856. OCTOBER 16. 1860." ahead of the rear sight. The barrel and cartridge elevator are correctly not stamped with a caliber designation. The upper tang is roll-stamped: "MODEL 1873" in fancy letters. The serial number "74291" is stamped in small script numerals between the lever latch and rear tang screw.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Near New Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Sporting Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 28

Winchester Model 1894 Near New

The included factory letter confirms the caliber, octagon barrel, plain trigger, takedown configuration, the date the serial number was applied as July 26, 1904, and that it was received in the warehouse on September 3 and shipped on October 18, 1904, as part of order 253589. It has a blue finish on the barrel, magazine, forearm cap and receiver. The loading gate is fire blue. The hammer, trigger, lever and crescent buttplate are color casehardened. The stock and forearm are "Extra Finish" walnut with a high polish oil finish. The full octagon barrel has a standard sporting style front sight with nickel silver blade and a rare Winchester high velocity smokeless powder rear sight made especially for Model 1894 rifles chambered for high velocity smokeless powder cartridges. The left side of the sight is marked: "SMOKELESS/-.32 W.S.-M'94-" in two-lines followed by "50&100 YDS". The top of the sight base is roll-stamped with the Winchester legend and "OCT.8. 1901" patent date in four-lines. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. AUGUST 21. 1894." ahead of the rear sight. "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" is roll-stamped on the left barrel flat behind the rear sight. The caliber designation "32 W.S." is stamped on the top barrel flat immediately ahead of the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK" in three-lines. The serial number "230622" is stamped across the bottom of the receiver.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 W.S.

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Rare Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Rifle with Documented Ultra-Rare Seven Leaf Express Sights and Factory Letter

Lot 29

Winchester 1873 Rifle 44 WCF Rare Special Order

Manufactured in 1893. The rifle barrel has the extremely rare Winchester seven leaf express rear sight and a Lyman folding combination globe and post front sight. Author James Gordon describes this sight as "The rarest and perhaps most interesting sight found on Model 1873s". He identifies 10 Model 1873 rifles (serial no. 332572-510592) fitted with the seven leaf sight and further notes that most of the enumerated rifles were found in Africa. Other special order features include single-set trigger, deluxe forearm and pistol grip stock and silver plated forearm cap, receiver, dust cover, loading gate and crescent buttplate. The Winchester Museum letter describes this rifle's features as: "44 caliber, octagon barrel, set trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, 7 leaf sight and Beach sight" and "silver trim". The letter states this rifle was shipped from Winchester on November 3, 1893. The rifle has the third style receiver with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. The crescent buttplate has a sliding brass trap door. The bottom of the pistol grip has an ebony inlay and the forearm and pistol grip have Winchester "Style H" checkering. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line address/patent dates. The left barrel flat has the caliber designation. "44 CAL" is marked on the cartridge elevator. The upper receiver tang has "{MODEL 1873}" in fancy letters.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Fine Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 "Centennial" Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 30

Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 Rifle

Manufactured in 1884. The rifle has the Third Style receiver with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges and special order half magazine, single set-trigger and highly figured fancy grade stock and forearm. The stock and forearm have Winchester "Style H" checkering and a piano finish. The pistol grip has a horn or ebony inlay. The barrel has a Lyman folding combination globe and post front sight and Lyman folding two-leaf rear sight with bright sight triangle and a leaf with a wide "v" notch. A folding peep sight with fifty minute graduations is mounted on the receiver tang. The crescent buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor. The top barrel flat has the two-line legend ahead of the rear sight and "CAL. 45-75" behind it. "45-75" is stamped in script numerals on the cartridge elevator. The barrel, dust cover and loading gate are blue, and the magazine tip, forearm cap, receiver, hammer, lever and crescent buttplate are casehardened. The rifle is accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which describes it as: "Rifle, Octagon barrel, Set trigger, Checkered stock with pistol grip, Casehardened" and "1/2 magazine". The letter states that this rifle was shipped from Winchester on January 19, 1886.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-75

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Outstanding Documented Kansas City Shipped Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 31

Winchester Model 1873 Kansas Shipped

This is an outstanding example of a Third Model Winchester Model 1873 manufactured in 1909. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK" and is factory drilled and tapped for a tang-mounted sight. Dovetailed nickel silver blade front and adjustable rear buckhorn sporting sights. Blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever and buttplate. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. The accompanying Cody Firearms Museum letter verifies the rifle configuration, 32 caliber, octagon barrel, that it was received in the warehouse on December 13, 1909 and it was shipped from the warehouse on January 10, 1910, to Richards & Conover Hardware Co. in Kansas City, Mo., on order number 243029. This is interesting Winchester letters rarely document where the rifle was shipped.

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Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

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Outstanding Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Second Model 1876 Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 32

Winchester 1876 Special Order Winchester Deluxe

Second Model Winchester 1876 rifle with screw-fastened dust cover guide and dust cover with impressed oval thumbprint. The rifle is accompanied by a letter from the Cody Firearms Museum Records Office which describes it as: "Rifle" with "Octagon" barrel, "Set" trigger, "Checkered Stock" and "Casehardened" receiver. The letter states that this rifle was shipped from the Winchester warehouse on May 6, 1878. The barrel, magazine, loading gate, bolt and dust cover are blue. The forend cap, receiver, hammer, lever and crescent buttplate are color casehardened. The rifle has a 28 inch full octagon barrel with full length magazine. The barrel has a standard sporting style front sight with nickel-silver blade and a folding leaf rear sight marked "1876" at the top of the sight and graduated to 1,000 yards. The rifle has a special order factory single set-trigger. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped for a peep sight. The crescent buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor. The stock and forearm are highly figured deluxe fancy grain walnut with checkered panels and a high polish piano finish. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the two-line legend "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S- IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866.OCTOBER 16.1860." ahead of the rear sight. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped "MODEL 1876" in fancy letters. The serial number "1273" is in script numerals behind the lever latch. The leftside of the tang is marked "XX 98". Dust covers were special order items on early production Model 1876 rifles and are rarely found on Model 1876 rifles with serial numbers below 3,000.

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Caliber / Gauge: 45-75

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Lot 33

Factory Engraved New Haven Arms Volcanic Pocket

The barrel top is marked "NEW HAVEN CONN./PATENT FEB 14, 1854" indicating that the pistol was manufactured after Volcanic's reorganization in April 1857 and the formation of the New Haven Arms Company. The company was formed to continue production of the former Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. These pistols were produced in 30 caliber and used the same basic frame as the original Volcanic. The frame is decorated with floral scroll patterns and scallop bordering. The serial number is marked on the left side of the frame under the grip panel and the matching number is stamped on the inside of each panel. The pistol has a blue barrel, casehardened lever and trigger with a brass frame, pinched blade front sight and dovetailed fixed iron rear sight. Fitted with smooth varnished walnut grips. Production of these scarce pistols ran from 1857 to 1860.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 31 Volcanic

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Scarce Orvil M. Robinson/Adirondack Arms Co. Model II Tube Loading Repeating Rifle

Lot 34

Orvil/Adirondack Arms Tube Model II Loading Repeating Rifle

This is one of less than 600 repeating rifles manufactured by Adirondack Arms Co. based on Orvil M. Robinson's patent. Very little is known about the inventor or the manufacturer. The rifle was designed and patented by Orvil M. Robinson of Upper Jay, New York, and Winchester Repeating Arm Co. later bought is patents. It is believed A.S. Babbitt of Plattsburgh, New York, manufactured the arms and the Adirondack Firearms Company of Plattsburgh, New York, was a financial entity only and was formed to market the rifles. These rare rifles were manufactured from 1870 to 1874, and collectors have identified two different models. This example is a Model II, or Model 1872, which has a round knob at the top center of the receiver that the operator uses to pull back the bolt. The top of the bolt has a two-line patent date marking, and the top of the action has the two-line Robinson patent date/Adironadack address marking. It has a brass frame, German silver blade front sight and elevation screw adjustable rear sight. The serial number "209" is marked on the right lower side of the frame. The plain straight grip stock features a brass crescent buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

Price Realized:

Rare Factory Engraved Orvil M. Robinson/Adirondack Arms Co. Model II Tube Loading Repeating Rifle

Lot 35

Factory Engraved Robinson/Adirondack Arms Repeating Rifle

This is one of less than 600 repeating rifles manufactured by Adirondack Arms Co. based on Orvil M. Robinson's patent. Very little is known about the inventor or the manufacturer. The rifle was designed and patented by Orvil M. Robinson of Upper Jay, New York, and Winchester Repeating Arm Co. later bought his patents. It is believed A.S. Babbitt of Plattsburgh, New York, manufactured the arms and the Adirondack Firearms Company of Plattsburgh, New York, was a financial entity only and was formed to market the rifles. These rare rifles were manufactured from 1870 to 1874, and collectors have identified two different models. This example is a Model II, or Model 1872, which has a round knob at the top center of the receiver that the operator uses to pull back the bolt. The top of the action is marked with the patent date above the two-line Adirondack Arms address (faint). The brass frame is nickel plated and engraved with a broad floral scroll motif on a punch dot background. The trigger guard is also nickel plated brass and features engraved star bursts and floral motifs. The rifle is fitted with a dovetailed pinched style front sight and an elevation screw adjustable rear sight. The upper receiver tang is tapped for sight mounting. The serial number "60" is marked on the frame and barrel. The nicely figured straight grip stock features a cheekpiece and nickel plated brass crescent buttplate.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Semi-Deluxe Lever Action Rifle with Factory Cody Museum Letter

Lot 36

Winchester 1886 Rifle 40-65 WCF

This special order Winchester Model 1886 rifle is documented with a Cody Firearms Museum letter. The letter states that this rifle was shipped from the Winchester Warehouse on July 27, 1891, with a 28 inch octagon barrel chambered for the .40-65 W.C.F. cartridge, plain pistol grip stock, plain trigger and Lyman sights. The rifle has the highly desirable casehardened frame, forearm cap, crescent buttplate, loading lever and hammer. The barrel, magazine tube, bolt and loading gate have a blue finish. The straight grain walnut stock and forearm have a varnish finish; the bottom of the pistol grip has an ebony inlay. The barrel is fitted with a special order "Winchester Express" front sight with colored bead and a sporting style rear sight with a four-step elevator with serrated thumb piece and screw-adjustable aperture. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "-MANUFACTUED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN. CONN.U.S.A." ahead of the rear sight. The caliber: "40-65 W.C.F." is stamped on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and the frame. The upper tang is roll-stamped: "-MODEL 1886-". The lower tang is marked: "-PAT. OCT.14.1884./JAN.20.1885-" in two lines behind the trigger and engraved with the serial number "54905".

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-65 WCF

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Lot 37

Fine Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

This rifle was manufactured in 1891. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "45-70" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "--MODEL 1886--". The 1884 and 1885 patent dates are marked on the lower tang directly behind the trigger, and the serial number is at the end. It features a dovetailed blade front sight, sporting leaf rear sight marked "1886" and graduated to "10", 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. The accompanying factory letter verifies the rifle configuration, caliber, octagon barrel, plain trigger, that it was received in the warehouse on March 19, 1891, and shipped in order number 22564 on April 18, 1892. There is also a Cody Museum letter which verifies the same information.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-70

Price Realized:

Desirable Very Early First Year Production Three Digit Serial Number Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 38

First Year Production Three Digit Serial Number Winchester 1892

Manufactured in very early 1892, the first year of production. The top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line address and "44 W.C.F." at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1892/-WINCHESTER-/PAT. OCT. 14, 1884". The serial number is marked on the underside of the receiver. Dovetailed German silver blade front sight and adjustable buckhorn sporting rear sight. Blue finish with casehardened hammer and lever and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Lot 39

Fine Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Manufactured in 1906. The top of the barrel has the two-line address/patent date ahead of the rear sight and "38-55" at the breech. The Winchester oval proof is stamped on the barrel ahead of the caliber marking and on top of the receiver at the breech. The upper tang is stamped with the three-line model/maker/trade mark information (gold filled), and the serial number is stamped on the underside of the frame. It has a pinned blade bead front sight, folding ladder rear sight, saddle stud with ring on the left side of the receiver, and is mounted on a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with carbine buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 38-55 WCF

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Lot 40

Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .38-55

This Model 1894 was manufactured in 1903 and has blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights, the two-line address/patent date on the top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight, "38-55" at the breech, the upper tang marked with the three-line model/maker/patent date marking, the underside of the frame marked with the serial number, and a smooth forearm and straight grip stock fitted with a crescent buttplate. The accompanying Cody Museum records Office sheet verifies the rifle configuration, octagon barrel, caliber, plain trigger and that it was shipped in order number 187279 on July 1, 1903.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38-55 WCF

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Lot 41

Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action 10 Gauge Shotgun

Manufactured in 1892. The shotgun features a single bead sight and casehardened frame, hammer and lever with remaining surfaces blue. The standard address/patent dates marking is stamped on the lower tang. Fitted with a late style smooth two-piece forend with two screws and smooth pistol grip stock with checkered metal buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 10

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Lot 42

Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Lever Action Carbine

Manufactured in 1925. The carbine is fitted with blade front and adjustable folding rear carbine sights. There are standard markings including the Winchester oval proof on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. It has an all blue finish, saddle ring mounted on the left side of the receiver and smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

Price Realized:

Desirable Antique Serial Range Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 43

Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Rifle

Manufactured in 1898 and featuring special order features (button magazine, half octagon barrel and checkered plastic shotgun buttplate). Dovetail German silver blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights on a barrel marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "32-40" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1894/-WINCHESTER-/PAT AUG 21 1894." The serial number is on the underside of the frame. Casehardened hammer and lever and the remaining surfaces are blue. Mounted on a smooth forearm and straight grip stock.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32-40

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Lot 44

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1883. The two-line address/King's improvement patent dates are marked on the top barrel flat ahead of the rear sight, and "32 CAL." is 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." It has a dovetailed blade front sight, adjustable buckhorn sporting rear sight, blue finish with casehardened hammer, lever and buttplate; and is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with a metal forend cap and straight grip stock with a shotgun buttplate. The accompanying Cody Museum serial number verification letter shows the rifle configuration, 32 caliber octagon barrel, plain trigger and that it was shipped in order number 8270 on October 19, 1883. It does not confirm the shotgun butt stock.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32-20 WCF

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Lot 45

Special Order Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring

Manufactured in 1917. This carbine has a special order 3/4 length magazine tube and shotgun butt. The left side of the barrel ahead of the rear sight is marked with the two line address/patent date and ".25-20 W.C.F." at the breech. The top of the barrel and receiver at the breech are marked with the Winchester oval proof. The upper tang is marked with the three line model/maker/patent information, and the serial number is marked on the bottom of the receiver. Pinned blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 200 yards. Saddle ring and staple on the left side of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a sling swivel eye. There is also a sling eye mounted on the barrel band. Comes with an unmarked brown leather sling.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25-20 WCF

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Lot 46

Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1925. Standard barrel markings with the Winchester oval proof on the top barrel flat and receiver at the breech. The serial number is marked on the underside of the receiver. Dovetailed blade front sight, a filler block in the rear sight dovetail and a later production Marble's short range tang mounted peep sight. Blue finish and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

Price Realized:

Fine Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Takedown Rifle

Lot 47

Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Takedown Rifle

Manufactured in 1914, this Winchester Model 1886 takedown rifle has the following special features: half magazine tube, sling eyelets and shotgun buttplate. The left side of the barrel has standard markings, and the top of the barrel and receiver have the Winchester factory oval proof at the breech. The upper tang has the three line model/trade mark information, and the lower tang has the serial number. It is fitted with a raised beaded blade Lyman front sight and elevation adjustable rear sight. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with checkered hard rubber buttplate featuring the embossed Winchester logo.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 33 WCF

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Pre-World War II Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Scarce .25-35 WCF Caliber

Lot 48

Pre-World War II Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Carbine

Manufactured in 1924. Chambered for the scarce .25-35 WCF caliber, this carbine features a pinned blade front sight, ladder rear sight graduated to 200 yards, smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock, saddle ring mounted on the left side of the receiver and carbine buttplate. The barrel has the Winchester legend on the left side and the address on the right side. The Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. The upper tang has the three line model/trademark information.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25-35 WCF

Lot 49

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket

Manufactured in 1870. This is a well above average example of a Winchester Model 1866 Musket. Winchester actually termed these Model 1866s as "Infantry Rifles" because the term "Musket" evoked visions of the unwieldy long barrel, large bore rifles that were produced during the Civil War era. This Third Model has the correct 27 inch round barrel with the shorter factory magazine tube that still carried a full 17 round capacity. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line Winchester address/King's improvement patent dates. It has the Third Pattern receiver with the block numeral serial number located on the lower tang behind the trigger. It has a standard musket folding ladder style rear sight, fixed front sight, and straight grip stock with sling swivels and brass carbine buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included).

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Lot 50

Very Fine Colt Model 1878 Damascus Barrel Side by Side Hammer

Manufactured in 1881 and has brown bold twist Damascus pattern barrels with a smooth concave solid rib marked with the one line Hartford address and fitted with a single bead front sight. The casehardened action is marked "Colt's Pt. F.A. Mfg. Co." on each side with simple line bordering. There is also simple line engraving on the forearm hardware, break lever, and trigger guard. It is mounted with a checkered walnut forearm with ebony forend insert and a round knob pistol grip stock with a silver initial oval and smooth steel buttplate. 2 3/4 inch chambers, choked modified/modified with an extractor. Additional barrel and stock measurements are: bore diameter at 9 inches from breech .740/.737 inches; wall thickness at 9 inches from breech .08/.081 inches; drop at comb 2 1/8 inches; drop at heel 3 3/4 inches; and the length of pull is 13 3/4 inches.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 12

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