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/Premier Firearms Auction #79

Premier Firearms Auction #79

June 05, 2020 to June 07, 2020

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/Premier Firearms Auction #79

Premier Firearms Auction #79

June 05, 2020 to June 07, 2020

This auction has ended.

Auction Time Summary

Preview DayThursday, Jun 4th10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SESSION IFriday, Jun 5th9 AMLots 1 through 794

SESSION IISaturday, Jun 6th9 AMLots 1000 through 1789

SESSION IIISunday, Jun 7th9 AMLots 3000 through 3770

To Be Sold At Auction

Preview Day Thursday June 4th
Open at 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

SESSION I - Friday, June 5th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 1 and 794
SESSION II - Saturday, June 6th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 1000 and 1789
SESSION III - Sunday, June 7th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 3000 and 3770

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Rare Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Factory Inscribed to Joseph Lipari Texarkana, Texas with Factory Letter

Lot 1

Special Order Deluxe Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

The factory letter lists this rifle as serial numbered on September 10, 1889, and as a rifle in .32 caliber with an octagon barrel, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, Lyman sights, no rear sight seat on the barrel, casehardened finish, and "Jos. Lepari, Taxarkana, Texas [sic]" engraved on the top of the barrel and as received in the warehouse on September 14, 1889, and shipped in order 1622 on September 16, 1889. The top of the barrel is inscribed "Joseph Lipari. Texarkana, Texas." between the two-line address and King's improvement patent marking and the "32 W.C.F." caliber marking. Genealogical records and discussions indicated Joseph Lipari was born in Palermo on the Isle of Sicily in 1843, fought with Giuseppe Garibaldi, likely in the Third Italian War of Independence, came to Texas in the early 1870s, owned a restaurant in Texarkana. Period publications reference "Joe Lipari" and "Joseph Lipari" also as an early settler of Texarkana (pre-1888), a dog breeder and owner of Texas Kennels in Texarkana, and as the owner of a "wholesale and retail liquor house"/saloon in Mexia, Texas. He died in 1938 and is buried in Texarkana. The rifle has a Lyman hunting front sight (bead absent), no rear sight dovetail, the Third Model integral dust cover guide rail, an adjustable Lyman peep sight on the upper tang, plain trigger, deluxe pistol grip stock and forearm with style H checkering and a varnished finish, a contrasting insert in the grip, standard rifle forearm cap, and solid buttplate.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32 WCF

Price Realized:

Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 Sporting Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 2

Deluxe Special Order Winchester Model 1876 Sporting Rifle

The Cody letter describes this Special Order Winchester Model 1876 rifle as: "Rifle, 45/60, Round barrel, Set trigger" and "Checkered stock". The letter further states that this rifle was shipped from Winchester on May 17, 1879. The rifle has the Second Model receiver with screw-fastened dust cover guide rail and dust cover with oval stamped, oval, finger guide. The 28-inch round barrel has a standard, sporting style, front sight with nickel-silver blade and folding ladder rear sight graduated to "10" and marked "1874" on the top of the leaf. The rifle has a single set trigger. Factory sling swivels are fitted to the forearm cap and stock. The crescent steel buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor and the butt trap contains a Winchester five-piece, jointed steel cleaning rod. The stock and forearm are highly figured, fancy grade walnut with factory checkering and a high polish piano finish. The barrel and magazine have a blue finish, the forearm cap, dust cover and receiver are high polish blue. The hammer, lever and buttplate are color casehardened. 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, 1865. OCTOBER 16. 1860", ahead of the rear sight. "CAL. 45-60" is stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "MODEL 1876" in fancy letters. The serial number is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang behind the lever latch. This rifle is illustrated and described on page 224 of "THE WINCHESTER BOOK" by George Madis.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-60 WCF

Price Realized:

Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action in Saddle Ring Carbine Configuration

Lot 3

Antique Winchester Model 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine Configuration

Manufactured in 1892 with the Winchester two-line address and "40-82/W.C.F." on top of the barrel, model designation on the upper tang, and two-line patent date (restamped) marking and serial number on the lower tang. Fitted with pinned blade front and folding ladder rear sights, and a saddle ring mounted on the left of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. No factory letter is available to confirm carbine configuration.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-82 WCF

Price Realized:

Lot 4

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1870. Features a dovetailed German silver blade front sight, notch and ladder rear sight graduated, the two-line address and King's patent marking just ahead of the rear sight, "43116B" just behind the trigger, sling swivels on the forearm cap and bottom of the stock, and empty stock compartment.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

Price Realized:

Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 5

Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Rifle with Casehardened Receiver

Manufactured in 1892 as a third model with integral dust cover rail, dust cover with rear serrations, and a desirable special order casehardened receiver. The barrel is marked with the standard two-line Winchester address/King's patent marking, "38 W.C.F." at the breech, and fitted with dovetailed German silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. "38 CAL." marked on the bottom of the cartridge elevator, model designation on the upper tang, and serial number on the lower tang. The left side of the lower tang is marked "699 XX" and the stock mortise and inside of the buttplate are marked "699". Mounted with a finely figured, checkered, forearm and pistol grip stock with an ebony insert on the grip and a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

Price Realized:

Rare Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Musket in .44 W.C.F.

Lot 6

Rare Winchester Model 1892 Musket in .44 W.C.F.

Manufactured in 1900, it is estimated that less than 1% of the total Model 1892 production was in the musket configuration due to Winchester's failure to secure government contracts for the variation. The barrel has a blade front sight on a square bayonet lug base, a folding ladder rear sight graduated to 800 yards, and is stamped with the two-line Winchester address/patent dates marking and "44 W.C.F." The upper tang has the three-line model/trade mark information. Sling swivels are mounted to the middle barrel band and the underside of the buttstock. Mounted with a smooth full length musket stock secured by three barrel bands and fitted with a trapdoor buttplate (cleaning rod not included).

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

Documented 1894 Production Two Digit Serial Number 60 Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 7

Antique Serial Number 60 Winchester Model 1894 Rifle

Manufactured in 1894. Two-line address and "38-55" on the top barrel flat, three-line model/trademark/patent marking on the upper tang, and incredibly low serial number "60" on the bottom of the receiver. Fitted with dovetailed blade front, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear, and tang mounted peep sights. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. "RH BACA/1931" is scratched on the left of the receiver. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration as well as receipt at the warehouse on 24 October 1894, four days after the first Model 1894s were received, and shipment on 27 October 1894. It also lists a return/repair date of 28 March 1898.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38-55

Price Realized:

Lot 8

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Musket

This Third Model Musket was manufactured in 1870 and has a block mounted blade front sight, two-leaf rear sight, band mounted lug for a bayonet, long musket forend secured by two barrel bands, "5" on top of the frame ahead of the hammer, "50" on the right side of the frame at the rear, musket/carbine type buttstock with brass buttplate, and sling swivels fitted to the front barrel band and bottom of the buttstock. The stock compartment contains the cleaning rod. The bolt has been converted to centerfire.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 CF

Price Realized:

Desirable Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Single "W" Cartridge Display Board

Lot 9

Winchester "W" Bullet Board

This Winchester Repeating Arms "W" cartridge board was manufactured around the 1890s and measures approximately 32x45 inches not counting the outer oak frame. The cartridges and components represented range from the tiny bb cap to the massive 4 gauge and total over 100 items not counting the individual caps. The main cartridge display forms a large "W" clearly signifying Winchester, and the background has attractive vignettes of a western hunter on the plains firing a Winchester while using his horse for cover and two hunters armed with Winchesters in a winter scene while the center has a brace of duck suspended from the "H" trademark. The back has the factory label instructing that it should be hung in a prominent place, and it will certainly look very nice today hung prominently in your gun room or shop.

Price Realized:

Lot 10

Lewis B. Vaughn Attributed Single Shot Percussion Pistol

This unique single shot percussion pistol is attributed to Lewis B. Vaughn. According to research provided by the consignor, Vaughn was born in late 1836 in Batana, New York. Accompanying the pistol is an original Vaughn drawing of this pistol and it refers to the pistol as "The Little Gun." The pistol is designed with the hammer on the right side of the frame inside a large cut-out. When cocked, the hammer lays flat against the frame. The top of the trigger is designed to lock the hammer in the cocked position, and when the trigger is pulled back, the hammer is released. The nickel finished frame has engraved fancy scalloped borders. The trigger guard, plates on the bottoms and tops of the grips and grip screw escutcheons are silver and are engraved with a floral motif. A bird scene is engraved behind the rear sight. The butt features a fox and bird scene engraving. Globe front sight on a silver base and adjustable peep rear sight mounted on the rear of the frame. The combination ram rod/cleaning rod is steel with silver ball latch and rear mounting hardware. The barrel has a 12 1/4 inch grooved section with gold in the grooves and a silver plated 2 1/2 rear section that features wide floral and chevron engraved bands. A wide gold inlaid band surrounds the muzzle. Fitted with smooth two-piece grips. With an iron bullet mold, two face powder flask, and ammo board.

Documentation

Has Box

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36

Price Realized:

Lot 11

Venditti Lever Action Pistol

This extremely scarce lever action pistol is one of an estimated 100 manufactured by the Italian maker Venditti of Lancusi. The pistol is similar to the American Volcanic pistol as it uses a lever action mechanism to feed cartridges from a tube magazine into the breech and fires a similar self-contained cartridge. Venditti manufactured these pistols in the mid-1850s with the limited production run halted because Venditti was imprisoned for murdering a man in a brawl. Released in the 1870s, Venditti attempted to once again produce his pistol, but by then the design was obsolete. The top barrel flat is marked "VENDITTI E CI LANCUSI." This marking is flanked by factory engraved scrollwork. The scrollwork extends to the top of the frame, frame sides at the front, and side plates. The back strap is engraved with scrollwork and a geometric line pattern. The frame is brass with iron side plates. The pistol has fixed sights, an Italian proofed (crown over shield) frame, and a 10-shot tubular magazine. The two-piece grips are checkered and have engraved screw escutcheons. The butt has provision for a lanyard ring.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm

Price Realized:

Lot 12

Engraved Robbins & Lawrence Jennings Breech Loading Rifle

The Jennings rifles were designed by Lewis Jennings and are considered to be an improvement of the Hunt Repeating Rifle and forefathers of the famous Winchester rifles. The sliding internal bolt, the tubular magazine (on the repeaters), the automatic pill primer, and the "Rocket Ball" cartridges are all related to the Hunt design. They were manufactured by Robbins & Lawrence of Windsor, Vermont, in 1848-1851, and production is believed to have been limited to less then 1,000, which includes both the repeaters, single shot breech loaders, and single shot muzzle loaders. Benjamin Tyler Henry was the foreman at Robbins & Lawrence, and Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson were also involved. Smith's later revision of the design, the Smith-Jennings, was also manufactured by Robbins & Lawrence for a brief period around 1851 and are the predecessors of the Smith & Wesson lever action pistols which in turn evolved to become the Volcanic pistols and carbines, then Henry rifle, and finally the Winchester Model 1866. Given this line, the Jennings firearms are considered forbearers of the beloved Winchester rifles. The connection with both Winchester and Smith & Wesson has long made these rifles very desirable. This variation loads from the breech using a folding door, has an automatic pill primer operated by the ring trigger which connects to a rack and pinion mechanism, and has a long ramrod/cleaning rod tube in place of the magazine tube that was used on the repeaters under the barrel. The barrel has a blade front sight and a notch rear sight and engraved floral scrollwork at the muzzle and breech. Additional scrollwork is featured on the receiver, hammer, trigger guard, upper receiver tang and buttplate tang. The left side of the receiver has the Robbins & Lawrence and Dixon agent markings in two blocks. The stock has a scroll engraved silver oval on the left side.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 54

Price Realized:

Lot 13

Rare P.W. Porter First Model Percussion Turret Rifle

Only around 300 of these First Model rifles were manufactured by Parry W. Porter. They are most readily identifiable from the later models by the shape of the primer magazine. It has an off-set blade front sight, rear sight base, "ADDRESS/P.W. PORTER/NEW-YORK" and "P.W. PORTER'S/PATENT/1851." on the upper right barrel flat, "215" on various components, and a smooth buttstock with crescent rifle buttplate. Includes a notarized letter indicating the rifle was given to Charles Lyman Brown (1869-1950/51) by a friend during his adult life, possible as a payment for an engineering project.

Documentation

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44

Price Realized:

Lot 14

P. W. Porter Third Model Revolving Turret Rifle

This is an early Third Model version of Parry W. Porter's distinctive turret rifles (approximately 680-1225 serial number range) and includes the U-shaped turret cover, a piece missing from most surviving Porter rifles. It has off-set blade and notch sights, "ADDRESS/P.W. PORTER/NEW-YORK" and "P.W. PORTER'S/PATENT/1851." on the upper left barrel flat, "O" on the outside of the hinged side plate below the hammer, matching serial numbers on various components, and smooth stock with crescent buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44

Price Realized:

The Genesis of the Lever Action Rifle: Monumental, Exceptional, Historic and Well-Documented, Deluxe Engraved Smith & Wesson Lever Action Repeating Carbine Formerly of the Wesson Family Collection

Lot 15

Engraved Smith & Wesson Lever Action Repeating Carbine

Offered here is a crown jewel in American firearms collecting: 1 of only 3 S&W lever action repeating rifles known to exist. The carbine is well-documented in Edmund Lewis and Stephen Rutter's "Volcanic Firearms" on pages 38 and 39. According to the two authors, "This is one of only two privately owned Smith & Wesson rifles…More than likely, this was a factory exhibition piece, never destined for sale and never fired. It was manufactured circa 1854-1855." The long guns were developed from Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson’s lever action patent of 1854. Less than 10 are believed to have been produced, and only 3 are known to exist today, including one in the Cody Firearms Museum which is not as finely finished as this example (see page 40). As explained by Lewis and Rutter, the rifles were chambered for a prototype self-contained metallic cased cartridge never intended for the magazine pistol models. "The necessary machinery for manufacturing such cartridges did not exist, and only a few prototype cartridges were made by Smith & Wesson," concluded the authors. The carbine is also pictured and identified in Roy Jink's "History of Smith & Wesson" on page 33. This carbine was originally sold from the Wesson Family Collection. The part octagon barrel measures 20 inches in length (length incorrectly listed in "Volcanic Firearms") and has a hooded front sight and rear elevation screw adjustable sight. The receiver, lever, hammer, buttplate and stock inlay are highly engraved. The engraved motifs are mostly floral scrollwork and various border patterns. The nickel plated receiver features a trigger guard attached to the frame and enclosed by the lever. The lever is engraved with rope and cross hatching motifs. The barrel and near full length magazine are blued. The buttplate and stock inlay are German silver. The iconic engraved stock inlay is on the left side and features a handshake forever memorializing the partnership presumably between D.B. Wesson and Horace Smith. A partnership which transformed American firearms manufacturing forever and for all intensive purposes would launched manufacturing juggernauts: Smith & Wesson and Winchester.The straight grip stock is highly figured walnut and features fine multi-point wrist checkering. In 1854, pioneering gunsmiths Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson began manufacturing lever action repeating magazine pistols at their Norwich, Connecticut factory under the name Smith & Wesson. The lever action and integral magazine introduced on the pistols represented the first variation of the lever action/integral magazine. These pistols were chambered for Smith and Wesson's primed rock ball that eventually received the popular nickname the Volcanic cartridge, which was one of the first self-contained cartridges. In all, about 1,700 pistols were manufactured, and the limited production total and their place in the evolution of American firearms design makes these pistols highly prized by collectors. Obtaining a S&W lever action rifle was nearly impossible until now. S&W was re-incorporated as the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. Smith and Wesson left to form their second business venture involving the manufacture of revolvers, but their lever action design endured. In 1857, financial problems doomed the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. and the entire assets were sold to company stockholder Oliver F. Winchester. Winchester reorganized the company as the New Haven Arms Company where the Volcanic pistols and rifles continued to be manufactured. Eventually, the Volcanic actions was redesigned to use large caliber rimfire metallic cartridges. The success of the redesign became the famed Henry lever action rifle. Oliver Winchester continued to served as chief executive officer of New Haven Arms when the name changed in 1866 to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Under Winchester's direction the Henry rifle was ultimately refined to become the legendary Winchester Model 1866.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41

Price Realized:

Lot 16

Smith-Jennings Experimental Pill Lock Repeating Pistol

This highly unusual and historically significant Smith-Jennings pill lock repeating pistol with a tubular magazine represents a physical link to the development of the repeating lever action that eventually spawned the iconic American firearms manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Winchester. This early experimental repeating pistol is pictured and identified in Lewis and Rutter's "Volcanic Firearms" on page 18, is the only known example in existence, operates identically to the Smith-Jennings repeating rifle and was likely built around the same time the First Model Smith-Jennings magazine rifles were in production, circa 1851. The pistol and First Model Rifles share a similar flat sided scroll engraved frame which was derived from pioneering gunsmith Horace Smith's August 1851 patent of an improved Jennings Rifle repeating action. While more complicated than its Jennings model predecessor, the Smith-Jennings action was by far the superior design that allowed for a pivoting trigger rather than a trigger moving forward and backward in a straight line. The next leap forward in repeating action design came when Smith partnered with Daniel Wesson to manufacture lever action repeating magazine pistols under the name Smith & Wesson. The lever action and integral magazine introduced on these pistols represented the first variation of the lever action/integral magazine. Note that the bag shaped grips on this Smith-Jennings pistol foreshadow the grip design used on Smith & Wesson's lever action repeating pistol, which was manufactured circa 1854/1855 or about three years after this pistol was built. S&W was re-incorporated as the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. Smith and Wesson left to form their second business venture involving the manufacture of revolvers, but their lever action design endured. In 1857, financial problems doomed the Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. and the entire assets were sold to company stockholder Oliver F. Winchester. Winchester reorganized the company as the New Haven Arms Company where the Volcanic pistols and rifles continued to be manufactured. Eventually, the Volcanic action was redesigned to use large caliber rimfire metallic cartridges. The success of the redesign became the famed Henry lever action rifle. Oliver Winchester continued to serve as chief executive officer of New Haven Arms when the name changed in 1866 to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Under Winchester's direction the Henry rifle was ultimately refined to become the legendary Winchester Model 1866.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 36

Price Realized:

Incredibly Scarce Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. No. 1 Volcanic Cartridge Tin with Ammunition

Lot 17

Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. Tin of No. 1 Volcanic Cartridges

The various Volcanic pistols and carbines are among the most recognizable and collectible of all American firearms and are very scarce and important pieces in the evolution of repeating firearms. These early self-contained cartridges were integral in that evolution and are even more scarce than the arms themselves, especially when they still contain a fair quantity of ammunition, and are naturally excellent additions to collections containing Volcanic firearms. This tin currently contains approximately 80 cartridges which have five grooves and the brass bases. The exterior of the tin has a black japanned finish, and the inside of the lid has a pasted paper label notes it is for "200 No. 1/PISTOL CARTRIDGES,/MANUFACTURED BY/THE VOLCANIC REPEATING ARMS CO." and also listing J.W. Post as the company's agent as well as directions and the curious "PATENTED AUGUST 8th, 1854" marking. This patent actually refers to Smith & Wesson's metallic cartridge patent rather than Hunt's "Rocket Ball" as noted on in "Volcanic Firearms" by Lewis and Rutter which also includes images of similar cartridge tins on page 48 and 49.

Price Realized:

Rare, Fresh and Desirable Factory Cased New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action Pistol-Carbine

Lot 18

Factory Cased New Haven Arms Co. Volcanic Pistol-Carbine

This factory cased Volcanic Pistol-Carbine was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company circa 1858 using components produced by the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. The New Haven Arms Company did not manufacture pistol carbines as a regular production item. Pistol-carbines with New Haven Arms Company markings are some of the rarest Volcanic firearms. An unknown but very small number of unfinished Volcanic Repeating Arms Company pistol-carbines were finished and sold by the New Haven Arms Company following the reorganization of the company by Oliver Winchester in May 1857. Very few New Haven Arms marked pistol-carbines have original factory cases. This pistol-carbine has a .41 caliber, 16-inch, octagon barrel with integral 20-shot magazine, brass receiver and cocking lever with round finger hole. The back strap has a single hole to accept a detachable shoulder stock lug and a small alignment pin. The pistol butt has an inverted, knurled, round head, adjusting screw. The attachable stock is straight grain American walnut with piano finish, blued attachment lug and silver-plated crescent buttplate. The blued Volcanic Arms barrel has a crowned muzzle and rounded T-bar with full rib and 2.65-inch magazine block. The barrel has a nickel-silver, pinch-back, front sight. The magazine has a small, clam-shell shaped follower. The top barrel flat has the altered Volcanic Repeating Arms marking: "REPEATING ARMS CO./PATENT NEWHAVEN CONN. FEB. 14. 1854" in two lines. The first line is faint, and the second line is sharp. The brass receiver has an ejection port with square front and rear edges and dove-tail mounted, carbine-style rear sight. The hammer has hand-cut knurling on the spur. The receiver has a natural brass finish, and the hammer, trigger and lever are color casehardened. The two-piece grips are piano-finished walnut. The serial number, "402", is stamped on the right side of the loading lever, the left side of the frame underneath the grip, on the inside of both grips and the top of the stock buttplate. "49" is stamped on the inside of the stock beneath the buttplate, the inside of the buttplate and the shanks of both hand-fitted buttplate screws. This extremely rare carbine is complete with an equally rare factory case. The walnut, American style case is lined in red velvet and has five compartments including space for a cleaning rod or spare magazine spring and ammunition tin. The case is complete with an ammunition tin with black japanned finish and paper New Haven Arms label glued to the inside of the lid. The tin contains six .41 caliber "Rocket Ball" cartridges.

Has Box

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41 Volcanic

Price Realized:

Lot 19

New Haven Arms Company Volcanic Lever Action Carbine

This Volcanic lever action carbine with a 16 1/2-inch barrel was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company. This carbine has the rarely encountered plain receiver. The barrel has an integral 20-shot magazine, Type II partial rib, crowned muzzle, rounded T-bar magazine catch, German silver front sight blade and small brass clam shell-shaped follower. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped: "NEWHAVEN CONN. PATENT FEB. 14.1854" in one line. The distinctive brass receiver has shallow circular cut-outs on either end of the ejection port and a dove-tail mounted, spring steel, rear sight with round-head elevation screw. The hammer has hand cut knurling on the spur. The straight grain walnut stock has a crescent brass buttplate. The serial number is stamped on the left side of the lower receiver tang beneath the stock, on the stock comb beneath the buttplate, inside of the buttplate heel and on the shanks of the hand-fitted buttplate and tang screws. All of the visible serial numbers match. The barrel/magazine, bolt, rear sight, lever, tang and buttplate screws have a high polish blue finish. The receiver and buttplate are natural brass. The cartridge elevator, trigger and hammer are bright. The walnut stock has a high polish piano finish. The New Haven Arms Company manufactured an estimated 1000 lever action carbines with 16, 21 and 25 inch barrels.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41 Volcanic

Price Realized:

Deluxe, Engraved and Cased Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Lever Action Navy Pistol

Lot 20

Engraved and Cased Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Navy Pistol

This deluxe, engraved, Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Lever Action Navy Pistol has factory antique ivory grips, silver-plated receiver and factory case. The silver-plated brass receiver is decorated with elaborate floral engraving on a punch-dot background on the receiver top, sides, back strap and side plates. The engraving features complex border and accent work and is more detailed than the standard floral motif engraving found on most Volcanic firearms. The engraving is similar to but more elaborate than the engraving on the pair of Volcanic Navy pistols owned by Oliver Winchester and illustrated on page 97 of "VOLCANIC FIREARMS" by Lewis and Rutter. Similar but slightly different engraving on a silver-plated Volcanic Navy pistol is shown on page 57 of "VOLCANIC FIREARMS". In addition to the deluxe engraved, silver-plated receiver, and serial numbered grips, the pistol is complete with a factory walnut case. The case is lined with maroon velvet and has four compartments. One compartment contains a lacquered, black, japanned box of New Haven Arms Co., No. 2 pistol cartridges with a partial label on the inside of the lid. The cartridge box contains thirty-five, brass base, .41 caliber cartridges. In addition to the cartridges and tin, the case contains a hickory cleaning rod with brass tip and several patches. The No. 2 pistol has an 8-inch, full octagon barrel with integral ten-shot magazine. The Type I barrel has a full rib, crowned muzzle, T-bar magazine catch, small 'clam-shell' follower and brass cone front sight. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped: "THE VOLCANIC/REPEATING ARMS CO./PATENT NEWHAVEN CONN. FEB. 14. 1854" in three lines. The third line is deeper than the other two and was stamped separately. The silver-plated brass receiver has a shallow semi-circular cut-out at the rear of the ejection port, dovetail mounted rear sight, lever with finger hole and coarsely knurled hammer. The serial number, "1094" is stamped on the right side of the lever, left side of the butt beneath the grips and the inside of both grips. All of the visible serial numbers match. The barrel and lever have a high polish blue finish, the bolt, rear sight and cartridge elevator are fire blue and the trigger and hammer are color casehardened. This is one of the most elaborately engraved Volcanic or New Haven Arms Company pistols extant.

Has Box

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 41 Volcanic

Price Realized:

Outstanding and Iconic Civil War Production New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action Rifle

Lot 21

Outstanding Civil War Production Henry Lever Action Rifle

This Henry lever action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company c. September 1864. This rifle has the distinctive 24-inch blued octagon barrel with integral 15-shot magazine and brass receiver which immediately identify a Henry rifle. The barrel has the later style, square back, nickel-silver, front sight and folding leaf rear sight with 900 yard center notch and elevation bar stop screw. The magazine has the large diameter brass follower. The second style receiver lacks the rear sight dovetail found on most Henry rifles manufactured in 1862 and 1863. The bottom of the receiver has a beveled follower cut. The hammer spur has coarse hand-cut knurling. The second style brass buttplate has a sharply pointed heel and hinged butt trap door. The butt trap contains the four-piece jointed, steel cleaning rod with brass tip furnished with Henry rifles in this serial number range. The left side of the stock has a sling swivel, and the left side of the has a screw-fastened ring for a sling hook. The sling swivel and ring were standard features on Henry rifles by 1864. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the second style, two-line legend: "HENRY'S PATENT OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS CO. NEWHAVEN CT." ahead of the rear sight. The second style legend is slightly larger than the legend used through about serial number 3600 and has all serif letters. The serial number, "6543", is roll-stamped on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and the receiver and is visible on the left side of the lower tang beneath the stock, in the stock upper tang inlet and on the inside of the buttplate. All of the visible serial numbers match. The later style buttplate and receiver screws correctly lack the serial numbers on the shank found on the hand-fitted screws of earlier production Henry rifles. The barrel/magazine has a commercial blue finish. The rear sight, bolt, trigger, loading lever, sling swivel and ring all have a fiery, niter blue finish (this is one of the very few Henry rifle with sufficient finish remaining on the lever, trigger and sling swivel to show these components originally had a niter blue rather than casehardened finish). The receiver and crescent buttplate have a natural brass finish. The hammer is casehardened with muted case colors. The straight grain, American walnut stock is oil-finished. Experts believe that most of the 9,000 Henry rifle manufactured between the beginning of production in April 1862 and the end of the Civil War in April 1865 were privately purchased by individual Federal soldiers who appreciated the fire-power offered by the Henry repeating rifle. Several Midwestern regiments were primarily armed with privately purchased Henry rifles. Nearly all of the Civil War production Henry rifles show moderate to heavy service use. A Henry rifle with even traces of the blue finish on the barrel/magazine is scarce. Henry rifles with large amounts of original finish are very rare and highly desirable.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

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Very Fine Late Production Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot 22

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Carbine

Manufactured in 1916. Features a pinned blade front sight, notch and ladder rear sight, the two-line address and patent marking as well as the "44 W.C.F." caliber marking on the left side, "WP" proofs on the barrel and frame at the breech, the three-line address and trademark information on the upper tang, saddle ring on the left side of the frame, smooth gumwood stock and forearm, and a three-piece cleaning rod in the stock compartment.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 44-40 WCF

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Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot 23

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Carbine

Manufactured in 1872. The carbine has the distinctive brass receiver, round barrel with full length magazine, barrel band with integral front sight, saddle ring and staple on the left side of the frame and walnut stock with crescent brass buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included). 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 underside of the receiver directly behind the trigger. There is a small "P" and "S" ahead of the first lower tang screw and an "&" just ahead of the lever latch. Two leaf folding carbine rear sight, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm secured by one barrel band and straight grip stock.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF

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Lot 24

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

The factory letter indicates this rifle was serial numbered on November 17, 1890, received in the warehouse on December 16, 1890, and shipped on February 25, 1891, in order 1109 as a rifle in .38 caliber with an octagon barrel, and plain trigger. It was manufactured as a Third Model with a dust cover guide rail integral to the top of the receiver and dust cover featuring serrated finger grip on the rear. The barrel has dovetailed blade and elevation adjustable sights and is marked with the two-line address/patent dates information ahead of the rear sight and "38 W.C.F." at the breech. The receiver has the "step" at the junction with the barrel found on rifles chambered for .22, .32 and .38 caliber cartridges. The upper tang is marked with the model designation and is factory drilled and tapped for mounting a peep sight, the cartridge elevator is marked "38 CAL," and the lower tang has the serial number. Mounted on a smooth forearm and straight grip stock. The stock is fitted with a crescent buttplate featuring a trapdoor.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Outstanding Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket with Socket Bayonet

Lot 25

Winchester 1873 Lever Action Musket

This is an exceptional example of a near new Winchester Model 1873 Musket manufactured c. 1902. The musket has the standard features which include 30 inch round barrel, 27-inch magazine, three barrel bands with sling swivel on the middle band, block mounted iron front sight that serves as a lug for a socket bayonet, military style folding leaf rear sight rear sight with 900 yard center notch, stock sling swivel and carbine style buttplate with butt trap and sliding brass trap. The upper tang is factory drilled and tapped for a tang sight. The Third Model receiver has an integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges. The rifle has the Winchester commercial blue finish on barrel, magazine, barrel bands, receiver and dust cover. The loading gate is a fiery niter blue. The hammer, trigger, lever and buttplate are color casehardened with strong case colors. The stock and forearm are straight grain, oil-finished, walnut. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860." ahead of the rear sight. "44 W.C.F." is stamped on the top of the barrel at the breech. "44 CAL" is stamped in script letters on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The upper receiver tang is roll stamped "-MODEL. 1873.-" is script letters with foliate devices at either end of the marking. The lower tang is stamped with the serial number between the lever latch and the tang screw. This musket appears to be part of a group of 700 muskets in the 569,000-571,000 serial number range that were shipped to Central America in September 1903. These muskets were apparently never issued and were re-imported to the United States in the late 1950s in near new, un-fired, condition. The musket is complete with an 18-inch, bright finished, socket bayonet.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Outstanding Documented Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Lever Action Rifle with Shotgun Butt and Factory Letter

Lot 26

Special Order Winchester Model 1876 .50 Express Rifle

Sometimes referred to as the Centennial Model, this 50 Express Winchester Model 1876 rifle was manufactured in 1881. Second Model with the dust cover rail secured to the top of the receiver with two screws. The top barrel flat is marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING'S - IMPROVEMENT - PATENTED - MARCH 29, 1866. OCTOBER 16, 1860.-" ahead of the rear sight and ".50 CAL." at the breech. The top of the dust cover is marked "WINCHESTER EXPRESS/.50 CAL. 95 GRS." and the bottom of the cartridge elevator is marked "50-95". The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1876." and the serial number is marked on the rear of the lower tang. Dovetailed German silver blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight graduated to 100 yards and marked "1876" at the top. Full length tubular magazine, blue finish with casehardened hammer and lever and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel shotgun buttplate. The accompanying factory letter verifies the rifle configuration, 50 express caliber, octagon barrel, plain trigger, shotgun butt, that it was received in the warehouse on April 21, 1881 and shipped out of the warehouse on August 14, 1883 with 4 other guns with the same specifications to the same order number.

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Caliber / Gauge: 50 express

Desirable Three Digit Serial Number 969 First Year Production Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in .45-70 W.C.F.

Lot 27

First Year Production Winchester Model 1886 Rifle in .45-70 WCF

Manufactured in 1886, the first year of production, with the desirable early casehardened receiver as well as an early three-digit serial number (969). Standard two-line address and "45-70" on the top barrel flat, model designation on the upper tang, and two-line patent marking and serial number on the lower tang. Fitted with dovetailed German silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. An opportunity to add a three-digit serial numbered Winchester in a very popular caliber to your collection!

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 45-70 WCF

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Lot 28

Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Manufactured in 1883 as a third model with integral dust cover rail, dust cover with rear serrations, and standard markings including the lack of caliber markings. The only chambering initially offered for the Model 1876 was .45-75, making a caliber marking unnecessary, a practice which appears to have sporadically continued well after other calibers were offered. Fitted with German silver dovetailed blade front, folding ladder rear, and tang mounted peep sights. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The included factory letter confirms the current configuration as well as receipt at the warehouse on 4 September 1883 and shipment on 27 August 1884. Also included are two schematic prints of the .45-75 W.C.F. cartridge and a spent Jamison .45-75 casing.

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Caliber / Gauge: 45-75

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Desirable First Year Production Antique Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 29

First Year Production Winchester Model 1894 Rifle

Manufactured in 1894. The barrel has Lyman beaded blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights and is marked with the two-line address followed by "32-40" on the top. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model/patent date information. Smooth forearm straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 32-40 WCF

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Antique Flatside Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 30

Antique Flatside Winchester Model 1895 Rifle

Manufactured in 1896 with standard markings, this is one of approximately 5,000 of the early "flatside" Model 1895 rifles. Fitted with modified custom ramped beaded blade front, empty rear dovetail, and receiver mounted Lyman peep sights. Mounted with a smooth schnabel tip forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle in .30 caliber with Lyman receiver and front sights when received in the warehouse on December 16, 1896 and shipped the same day and lists a March 1897 repair and return date.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 30 U.S.

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World War II Canadian Pacific Coast Militia Rangers Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine

Lot 31

WWII Canadian PCMR Winchester Model 1894 Carbine

Manufactured in 1942 with the typical characteristics of the approximately 3,000 Model 1894 carbines purchased to arm the Canadian Pacific Coast Militia Rangers. At its height the unit had a strength of approximately 15,000, with a large number of these being members of the First Nations. The Rangers were tasked with patrolling the wild and sparsely populated northwestern coast of Canada due to fears of Japanese invasion. The PCMR was disbanded in September 1945 with the surrender of the Japanese but continues on as the Canadian Rangers. In addition to the standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, the carbine has three Canadian "'C' broad arrow" markings, which are on the left of the forearm, receiver, and buttstock. Fitted with ramped, hooded, beaded blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear, typical front sling swivel secured by a metal band around the forearm and barrel, and a rear sling swivel in the buttstock. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a serrated shotgun buttplate.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Documented Factory Inscribed Atlanta Police Department Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 32

Inscribed Atlanta Police Department Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

Manufactured in 1890 as a Third Model with dust cover rail integral to the receiver and dust cover with serrations at the rear. This rifle was part of a shipment containing 124 other Model 1873 rifles for the Atlanta Police Department. Standard markings and fitted with dovetail blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights, and the special order "82/Atlanta Police" engraving on the left side of the receiver. This rifle's Atlanta Police rack number is consecutive to the following lot, and these two Atlanta Police marked Model 1873s are only two serial numbers a part (331937B and 331935B). Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with special order sling swivels and a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing three pieces of a four-piece cleaning rod. The included partial copy of the factory letter confirms the current configuration including the special order engraving and features as well as receipt at the warehouse on 21 February 1890 and shipment on 24 February 1890 in order number 9045.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Documented Factory Inscribed Atlanta Police Department Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 33

Inscribed Atlanta Police Department Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

Manufactured in 1890 as a Third Model with dust cover rail integral to the receiver and dust cover with serrations at the rear. This rifle was part of a shipment containing 124 other Model 1873 rifles for the Atlanta Police Department. Standard markings and fitted with dovetail blade front and replacement Marble elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights, and the special order "83/Atlanta Police" engraving on the left side of the receiver. This rifle's Atlanta Police rack number is consecutive to the previous lot, and these two Atlanta Police marked Model 1873s are only two serial numbers a part (331937B and 331935B). Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with special order sling swivels and a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing a four-piece cleaning rod. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration including the special order engraving and features as well as receipt at the warehouse on 21 February 1890 and shipment on 24 February 1890 in order number 9045.

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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Lot 34

Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1870 and subsequently converted to 44 centerfire. Features a blade front sight, the two-line Winchester address and King's patent marking on top ahead of the notch and ladder rear sight, centerfire modified bolt, sling swivels on the forearm cap and butt, the serial number in block letters behind the trigger, and crescent brass buttplate with compartment (empty).

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 CF

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Extremely Rare Special Order Factory Engraved Silver-Plated Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Fancy Sporting Lever Action Rifle with 1934 Factory Letter

Lot 35

Factory Engraved Silver-Plated Winchester Model 1892 Rifle

This Winchester Model 1892 Takedown Fancy Sporting Rifle was manufactured in 1906. The rifle is accompanied by a copy of a letter from the Winchester Sales Department to Mr. Paul F. Sweitzer dated September 1, 1934 that provides details of Model 1892 Serial No. 463598. The letter states that Model 1892 rifle, No. 463598, was shipped from Winchester to F. D. McQueen of Newhouse, Utah, on January 6, 1909 for the account of Browning Brothers Ogden, Utah. The letter describes the rifle as: "25-20 half octagon, nickel steel barrel, fancy checkered stock and pistol grip, take-down, Lyman rear sight, King's Triple Bead Front Sight, with silver plated trimmings". The letter further states: "The gun was also engraved". This is almost certainly the earliest known Winchester factory letter. Additional documents contain a history of the rifle's ownership by Mr. Sweitzer and subsequent transfers. The special order Model 1892 Takedown Rifle has a .25-20 half round/half octagon barrel with a unique King's rotating front sight with three different colored beads and M.S.A. Co. rear sight with folding rear leaf. A Lyman folding combination rear sight is mounted on the receiver tang. The receiver is factory engraved with Winchester No. 10 engraving as illustrated in the 1897 edition of "WINCHESTER HIGHLY FINISHED ARMS". The engraving consists of "ornamental scrolls and border work" with a game scene on the left side of the receiver. The forearm and pistol grip stock are highly figured, fancy grain walnut with 'Style H" checkering and a piano finish. The pistol grip has a black hard rubber cap embossed "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS". The barrel, magazine, bolt and loading gate are blued. The forearm cap, receiver and crescent buttplate are silver-plated, and the hammer and lever are color casehardened. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped: "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PATENTED OCTOBER 14. 1884." in two lines ahead of the rear sight. "NICKEL STEEL 25-20 W.C.F." is roll stamped on the left side of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. The serial number is roll stamped across the bottom of the receiver. This rifle is one of the most elaborate, special order Model 1892 rifles extant and is complete with what is almost certainly the earliest Winchester factory letter.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 25-20 WCF

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Antique Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle with Buffalo Bill Historical Center Letter

Lot 36

Antique Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Rifle

Manufactured in 1897 per George Madis' serial number range and having several special order features. The accompanying Buffalo Bill Historical Center letter states Winchester factory records lists this rifle with a half octagon barrel in .30 caliber, plain trigger, takedown configuration, checkered pistol grip stock, half magazine and Lyman front and rear sights when received in the warehouse on September 6, 1901 and shipped the next day. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight, three leaf rear sight and folding tang peep sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line address marking ahead of the rear sight and "30 WCF" at the breech, and the upper left barrel flat has the two-line nickel steel marking. The forearm and pistol grip stock are checkered select grade walnut. The buttstock has a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and steel crescent buttplate. Consecutively numbered to the special order Winchester deluxe Model 1894 takedown rifle in the next lot.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Rare and Very Fine Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Short Rifle with Buffalo Bill Historical Center Letter

Lot 37

Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Short Rifle

Manufactured in 1897 per George Madis' serial number range and having several special order features. The accompanying Buffalo Bill Historical Center letter states Winchester factory records lists this rifle with a 22 inch round barrel in .30 caliber, plain trigger, takedown configuration, checkered pistol grip stock, shotgun butt and Lyman front sight when received in the warehouse on August 29, 1901 and shipped the next day, and has a June 21, 1915 repaired and returned date. A Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on the barrel and receiver (obtained when it went back to the factory in 1915). The rifle is fitted with a dovetail beaded blade Lyman front sight and three leaf rear sight. The left side of the barrel has the two-line address/patent dates marking used on 1894s after serial number 100,000, two-line nickel steel marking and "30 WCF." The upper tang has the three-line model/patent date marking. The forearm and pistol grip stock are checkered select grade walnut. The buttstock has a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and steel shotgun style buttplate. Consecutively numbered to the special order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 takedown rifle in the previous lot.

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Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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Lot 38

Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1882 as a third model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edge. Dovetail blade and elevation adjustable sights on a barrel stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking and "38-CAL." The cartridge elevator is marked "38 CAL," and the upper tang has the model marking. The smooth straight grip stock is fitted with a trapdoor buttplate (cleaning rod not included).

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Lot 39

Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1897 according to George Madis' serial number range. The accompanying Winchester Gun Museum letter lists this rifle with an octagon barrel in .32 WS caliber, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, silver trimmings and Lyman hunting front and rear sights when shipped on May 1, 1905. The barrel has a dovetail beaded blade Lyman front sight and folding two leaf Lyman rear sight and is marked with the two-line address/patent date marking ahead of the rear sight and "32 W.S." at the breech on the top flat and the two-line nickel steel marking on the upper left flat. There is a folding tang peep sight. The barrel, magazine tube and bolt are blue, the hammer and lever are casehardened, and the forend cap, receiver and buttplate are silver plated. The half silver finish is a very rare Winchester special order feature, rarer than full nickel finish. Mounted on a fancy, highly figured walnut forearm and pistol grip stock featuring checkering, hard rubber Winchester grip cap and crescent buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked "20757 XXX". The assembly number "20725" is stamped on the buttstock under the buttplate and on the back of the buttplate.

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Caliber / Gauge: 32 W.S.

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Lot 40

New Haven Arms Company Henry Lever Action Rifle

This Henry lever action rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company during the second month of production, July 1862. The rifle has the distinctive octagon barrel with integral 15-shot magazine and brass receiver and buttplate. The barrel/magazine is blued, the hammer and lever are color casehardened and the straight grain American walnut stock is oil finished. The rifle has the first pattern receiver with alternate rear sight dovetail and early buttplate with rounded heel and has the very desirable feature of being without a lever catch. The barrel has the first style folding leaf rear sight with round top and "1000" marking below the center notch and a replacement brass front sight. The magazine has the small diameter follower and the lower receiver has the early, straight follower cut. The early style stock has a nearly vertical comb angle. The buttplate and tang have hand-fitted screws with serial numbered shanks. The stock and barrel lack the sling swivel and loop for a sling hook which were special order items on early production Henry rifles. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the smaller, first style, legend: "HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS. CO. NEWHAVEN. CT" in two lines. This legend uses serif letters for all the marking except the second "NEWHAVEN" which is stamped in block letters. The serial number, "312" is stamped: (1) on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and the receiver, (2) on the inside of the buttplate near the top of the heel and (3) on the shanks of both buttplate screws. The butt trap contains a four-piece jointed, steel cleaning rod supplied with late production Henry rifles. The Henry rifle was the most advanced rifle available during the Civil War. Although the federal government armed only one regiment (1st District of Columbia Cavalry) with Henry rifles, it is generally believed that most Henry rifles manufactured during the Civil War were privately purchased by individual soldiers who wanted the advantage of a 15-shot, lever action repeating rifle. Most of the early sales of Henry rifles were made by New Haven Arms Co., agents in Louisville, Kentucky and surrounding states. Henry rifles proved to be especially popular with Midwestern soldiers. By 1864 several Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky regiments were armed with significant numbers of privately purchased Henry rifles.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF

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Rare Documented Gold Plated Antique Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Takedown Rifle in .22 Short with Factory Letter

Lot 41

Scarce Antique Gold Plated Winchester Model 1890 Rifle in .22 S

Manufactured in 1897 in .22 Short caliber with a rare gold plated receiver and buttplate. The barrel is fitted with dovetailed blade front and notch rear sights, and marked with the two-line address and caliber designation on the top flat. The upper tang is marked with the three-line model designation/patent marking, with the serial number on the lower tang. The left side of the lower tang, the buttplate, and buttstock are all marked with the assembly number "1137". Mounted with a twelve-groove slide handle and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. The included factory letter confirms the caliber, the "gold trims", as well as receipt at the warehouse on 25 February 1898 and shipment the same day in order number 4280. According to Winchester slide action expert and author Ned Schwing, only 19 Model 1890 rifles were gold plated between serial numbers 1 and 329,999, making this rifle extraordinarily scarce.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 22 S

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Scarce Documented Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Slide Action Takedown Rifle with Matted Barrel and Winchester Gun Museum Letter

Lot 43

Documented Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Rifle

Manufactured in 1902, this deluxe Model 1890 shows beautifully executed factory No. 6 pattern engraving. The accompanying Winchester Gun Museum letter lists this rifle with .22 Long chambering, checkered pistol grip stock, matted barrel, and $10.00 No. 6 engraving when it was shipped on December 10, 1902. The barrel is marked with the two-line address/patent marking and caliber designation on the upper left flat, a flourish of floral scroll engraving at the breech, and it is fitted with dovetailed beaded blade front, elevation adjustable notch rear, and tang mounted peep sights. The barrel also displays two very scarce special order features, those being a threaded muzzle with checkered thread cap and the top flat being matted. Mounted with a twelve-groove slide handle and finely figured pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and crescent buttplate. The rifle is pictured on page 173 of "Winchester Slide Action Rifles Volume I" by Schwing, where the engraving, which features a bighorn sheep scene on the left and a stag scene on the right surrounded by floral scroll, is described as likely by Herman or John Ulrich or one of their apprentices. The left side of the lower tang is marked "14869 XX", and the buttstock under the buttplate is marked "14869". The rifle is again pictured in Schwing's book on page 240 where the extreme rarity of the matted barrel is discussed, with only five rifles ordered with the feature between serial number 1 and 329,999. The combination of masterful factory engraving, extremely rare special order features, and being featured in the preeminent book on Winchester slide actions truly makes this a rifle worthy of the most advanced and prestigious collection.

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Caliber / Gauge: 22 L

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Desirable Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Trapper's Carbine with Rare 16 Inch Barrel

Lot 44

Winchester Model 1892 Trapper's Carbine with Rare 16 Inch Barrel

Manufactured in 1917 with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Fitted with square base pinned blade front and folding ladder rear sights, and a staple and saddle ring on the left side of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Lot 45

Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1892. The rifle has an octagon barrel and is fitted with a sporting type rear sight with elevator and a fixed blade front sight. The barrel and magazine tube are blued and the receiver, loading lever and buttplate appear to be casehardened. The stock and forend are oil finished walnut. The top barrel flat is marked: "-MANUFACTURED BY THE -/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-" in two lines ahead of the rear sight. "40-65 W.C.F." is marked on the barrel behind the rear sight. The upper barrel tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-". The "1884" and "1885" patent dates and the serial number are located on the lower receiver tang.

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 40-65 WCF

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Documented Special Order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Extra Length Barrel, Set Trigger, and Factory Letter

Lot 46

Special Order 28 Inch Barrel Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

Manufactured in 1894 as a third model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with rear serrations. Special order extra length barrel fitted with German silver dovetail blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights, special order set trigger and sling swivels, and the upper tang drilled and tapped for a peep sight with installed filler screws. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration including the special order features as well as receipt at the warehouse on 6 November 1894 and shipment the same day.

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Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF

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Lot 47

Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle

The accompanying Cody Firearms Museum Records Office serial number search form lists this rifle with a 1/2 octagon barrel in .30 caliber and plain trigger and the following dates: serial number applied for on "6-27-1901," date in on "9-7-1901," and date shipped on "9-11-1901." Dovetailed blade and three leaf sights on a special order half octagon barrel with the two-line address and "30 W.C.F." on the top flat and the two-line nickel steel marking on the upper left flat. The upper tang has the three-line model/patent date marking. The straight grip stock has a crescent buttplate.

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Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 WCF

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"C.S.P." Marked Winchester Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine

Lot 48

"C.S.P." Marked Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine

Manufactured in 1925 with standard markings including a Winchester factory oval proof on top of the receiver at the breech and "C.S.P." and "34." stamps on the buttplate. Pinned blade front sight (dab of white paint applied) and folding ladder rear sights and mounted with a grooved forearm with upper handguard and straight grip stock with a trapdoor carbine buttplate containing two cleaning attachments. Two non-factory installed filler screws are present on the top left rear side of receiver.

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 30 ARMY

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Unique Documented "The Daisy Rifle" Inscribed Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Lot 49

Winchester Model 1873 "Daisy" Rifle with Factory Letter

Manufactured in 1891 as a third model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edge. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration and "The Daisy Rifle" engraving when received in the warehouse on 26 June 1891 and shipped three days later. "THE DAISY RIFLE" is on the upper left barrel flat, and this inscription was especially done for the Sydney, Australia, dealer F. Lassetter & Co. Ltd. It has standard markings, dovetail blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights, and is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor buttplate containing a four-piece cleaning rod.

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Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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Excellent Documented Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Extra Lightweight Takedown Lever Action .45-70 Short Rifle

Lot 50

Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Extra Lightweight Takedown Rifle

Manufactured in 1901 in desirable .45-70 caliber and factory documented special order deluxe extra lightweight takedown short rifle configuration. The accompanying Cody Firearm Records office serial number verification lists this rifle with a 22 inch round barrel in .45-70 caliber (smokeless), extra lightweight and takedown configuration, plain trigger, oil finished checkered pistol grip stock, Lyman receiver sight, half magazine, and hard rubber shotgun buttplate when received in the warehouse on March 12, 1902 and shipped the next day. According to Winchester expert George Madis, "Very few receiver sights were fitted to any Winchesters." These scarcely encountered factory mounted receiver sights are nearly never documented in the factory records. The factory documented receiver sight on this rifle alone makes it a highly desirable example missing from even the most advanced Winchester lever action collections. As stated, the rifle has an original 22 inch barrel. Model 1886 rifles with special order barrels shorter or longer than the standard 26-inch barrel are scarce. Overall a high condition deluxe Model 1886 extra lightweight takedown rifle with highly sought after rare special order features documented by the factory. As Madis notes, "Deluxe Model 86s in the rifles made after 1900 are hard to find, partly due to the higher cost of deluxe features." The barrel is stamped with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "45-70" at the breech on top and "NICKEL STEEL" on the left side. The rifle is equipped with a Marble Sheard beaded blade front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and Lyman receiver sight. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-." The lower tang has the two-line patent dates marking and the serial number. The attractive highly figured walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature multi-point "H" style checkering. The buttstock has a Winchester hard rubber grip cap and shotgun buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked "2 XX R." The assembly number "2" is repeated on the stock inlet.

Documentation

Curio and Relic

Caliber / Gauge: 45-70

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Desirable Raised Thumbprint Dust Cover Variation Winchester First Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Lot 51

Desirable Winchester Raised Thumbprint First Model 1873 Rifle

Manufactured in 1874 as a first model with desirable raised thumbprint dust cover held in place by two integral guides. Fitted with German silver dovetail blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sights, sling swivel on the forearm cap, and a hole for the absent rear sling swivel in the buttstock. Two-line address/patent markings on the top barrel flat, model designation on the upper tang that is drilled and tapped with filler screws, and small script serial number on the lower tang. Mounted with a smooth forearm and nicely figured straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).

Antique

Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF

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