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September 11, 2020 to September 13, 2020
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Auction Time Summary
Preview DayThursday, Sep 10th10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SESSION IFriday, Sep 11th9 AMLots 1 through 638
SESSION IISaturday, Sep 12th9 AMLots 1000 through 1720
SESSION IIISunday, Sep 13th9 AMLots 3000 through 3622

To Be Sold At Auction


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

SESSION I - Friday September 11th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 1 and 638


SESSION II - Saturday September 12th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 1000 and 1720


SESSION III - Sunday September 13th
TIME: Commencing at 9 a.m. selling between Lots 3000 and 3622

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Lot 1
Winchester Model 1895 Flat Side Lever Action Rifle
Manufactured in 1896, the second year of production and serialized with a three digit number. This rifle is 1 of only 5,000 manufactured with the desirable flat side receiver. The rifle is equipped with German silver blade and elevation adjustable sights on a barrel marked with the two-line address and "30 U.S." on top. The upper tang is marked "WINCHESTER/MODEL 1895." Directly behind the trigger it is marked "PAT NOV. 5, 1895/-- NOV. 12, 1895 --." The serial number is marked on the lower tang. Mounted with a smooth tapered forearm with an ebony insert and straight grip stock with a steel crescent buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 30 U.S.
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Lot 2
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket with Bayonet
Manufactured in 1903. This high condition Model 1873 musket is a third model with the dust cover guide integral to the receiver and a dust over with rear serrations. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/patent date information ahead of the rear sight and "44 W.C.F" at the breech. The bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "44 CAL." The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873" flanked by decorative foliate, and the serial number is on the lower tang behind the lever latch. It is fitted with the correct inverted "V" front sight and the folding military tangent rear sight graduated to 800 yards. Mounted on a smooth full length forearm and straight grip stock. The stock is fitted with a carbine style buttplate with trapdoor. The forearm is secured by three barrel bands, and there is a sling swivel on the middle band. A second sling swivel is mounted on the underside of the buttstock. Comes with a five piece cleaning rod and socket bayonet.
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF
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Lot 3
Desirable Glass Winchester Store Display Gun Cabinet
This factory store display cabinet was manufactured by the Walrus Manufacturing Co. in the early 1900s to aid Winchester dealers in displaying their Winchester long guns. The typical Walrus Manufacturing Co. plaque is present on the floor plate. The cabinet door is numbered "777" on the top edge. It is constructed of hardwood, possibly walnut, with full length glass panels and a cathedral top with glass panels. It stands approximately 73 inches in height on four legs with brass sheathed feet, and each side is approximately 18 inches wide. The inside display height is approximately 45 inches. On the inside is a four sided rack that will hold 20 long guns. All four sides are 5/8 inch thick and are marked "WINCHESTER" in white and black bordered red letters with black lettered "PATENT APPLIED FOR" on a white background below. The bottom of the case and the inner edge of the rack is lined with green felt.
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Winchester First Model 1890 Rifle
Manufactured in 1891. The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle chambered in .22 Long when received in the warehouse on September 15, 1891 and shipped the same day. German silver blade front and standard fixed notch rear sights on the earl 24 3/8 inch barrel with first style barrel inscription with the "broken D" in manufactured, "22 LONG." caliber marking on the upper flat at the breech, Winchester proofs correctly absent, first model solid frame receiver, and standard three-line maker, model, and patent marking on the upper tang. 12 groove slide handle and plain walnut straight grip stock with casehardened crescent buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 22 L
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Lot 5
Winchester "Double W" Ammunition Display Bullet Board
The board is mounted in a wood frame measuring approximately 57 inches wide by 40 inches tall. A gold painted border is mounted around the green board which measures approximately 49 inches by 31 1/2 inches. The board displays a dark green background, red and white lettering and vignettes of game and hunting scenes (see photograph). The display consists of various cartridges and shotgun shells and nine spaces for containers of primers, each described below in white lettering. A few assorted cartridges are absent from the board as well as three cap tins (see photograph), includes two detached brass shells, one paper shell, and the remnants of a patched bullet. The lower right corner reads "FORBES CO. BOSTON." The back of the board has the original "PRESENTED WITH COMPLIMENTS OF THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. PLEASE HANG IN A PROMINENT PLACE", paper label affixed to the center and is marked "NO 1611".
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Lot 6
Wilkinson Engraved & Marked Winchester Model 1873 Sporting Rifle
This Winchester First Model 1873 Sporting rifle was manufactured c. 1875 and subsequently embellished and retailed by Wilkinson & Son. This rifle has the very desirable First Model receiver with grooved dust cover guides and dust cover with oval, checkered finger grip. The rifle has the early style lever latch with visible threads. The rifle has a blued, 24-inch round barrel with full length magazine. The top of the barrel is flattened and the flat has a file cut matted finish. The barrel has a dove-tail mounted Express front sight with bright bead and Express style rear sight with three folding leaves marked "100, 200" and "500". The top barrel flat is hand-engraved: "WILKINSON & SON GUNMAKERS TO HER MAJESTY & THE PRINCE OF WALES" ahead of the rear sight reading towards the muzzle. A folding leaf peep sight with fifty minute graduations is mounted on the receiver tang. The forearm cap, receiver, dust cover, hammer and lever are nickel silver plated. The loading gate has a fire blue finish. The forearm cap, sides of the receiver, sideplates, lower tang, dust cover, sides of the hammer and bottom of the lever are acid etched with English style scroll-work on a stippled background. The etching is very similar to the etching found on high quality Wilkinson military swords of this period. The right front of the receiver is etched with the Prince of Wales feathers above a banner reading "BY APPOINTMENT". The opposite side of the receiver is etched "WILKINSON/PALL MALL" in two banners surrounded by scrollwork. The color casehardened shotgun style buttplate is checkered and decorated with delicate English style scroll engraving. The stock and forearm are deluxe highly figured walnut with checkered panels and a high polish piano finish, the right side of the stock is stamped with the collection number "58". The London "crown/VP", "crown/GP" and definitive proof marks are stamped on the left side of the barrel near the receiver and a "crown/V" inspection mark is stamped on the left side of the receiver above the chamber. The serial number is marked in script numerals on the lower tang behind the lever latch. A small number of early production Model 1873 Winchesters were imported into Great Britain by The London Armory Company and other British dealers. This rifle, identified as “Serial # 6194, Rifle ‘Prince of Wales’” is listed with the serial numbers of 33 other Model 1873 rifles and carbines with British proof marks on page 553 of "WINCHESTER NEW MODEL OF 1873, VOL. II" by James Gordon. It is not clear if this rifle was engraved and finished by Wilkinson expressly for the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) or whether the marking denotes that Wilkinson & Son were appointed as gunmaker to the Prince of Wales. In any case this is a unique deluxe special order Winchester First Model 1873 Sporting Rifle. A group of 30 Model 1873s (15 rifles and 15 carbines) were shipped from Winchester to James Kerr and the London Armoury in 1875, the same year this rifle was manufactured. These special order Model 1873s had casehardened receivers and some had deluxe walnut stocks. On several of these guns Kerr engraved a Prince of Wales presentation inscription and inlaid silver plaques featuring the Order of the Star of India. These ‘73s were presented by the Prince of Wales to Indian officials while traveling through India in 1875. On page 43 of “Winchester: An American Legend,” author R.L. Wilson lists 6 serial numbers of Prince of Wales presentation Model 1873s. These rifles included numbers 6597, 6604, and 6618 which are only a few hundred numbers away from this rifle (6194).
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF
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Lot 7
New Haven Arms Henry Lever Action Rifle
Manufactured by the New Haven Arms Co. in 1865. The barrel is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and a folding ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards and is stamped with the two-line patent date/address marking ("HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS.CO. NEWHAVEN.CT"). The rifle is fitted with a sling hook loop and a sling swivel on the left side of the buttstock. The serial number is found on the barrel, left side of lower tang, stock inlet, and buttplate. The brass buttplate has a trapdoor (cleaning rod not included) and pointed heel. The left side of the buttstock has period inscribed initials hand marked in script. Most Henry Rifles manufactured during the Civil War were privately purchased by Federal soldiers from Midwestern regiments. The firepower of the Henry Rifles was valued on the frontier in the years that followed the Civil War. Most Henry Rifles were "working guns;" the surviving examples typically exhibit wear associated with years of hard use.
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF
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Lot 8
Jennings Breech Loading Rifle
Only a small number of the Jennings rifles were manufactured by Robbins and Lawrence in 1848-1852. The Jennings rifles mark the important second step in the evolution of what eventually became the Volcanic, Henry, and Winchester lever actions. Work on the Jennings rifles at Robbins and Lawrence is credited with bringing together B. Tyler Henry, Horace Smith, and Daniel Wesson under the same roof and thus helped lead to what became both the highly successful Winchester lever action series and the iconic Smith & Wesson partnership. Beginning in 1852, Robbins and Lawrence abandoned the underpowered rocket ball cartridge in favor of building muzzle loading variants. Many of the original breech loaders were altered by outside gunsmiths into muzzle loaders as well. It still has the round pill primer on top and a rectangular loading cut out. The ring trigger that originally pushed the breechblock into place and operated the automatic pill primer on the breech loading versions now functions simply as a trigger for the hammer. The only visible markings are "WINDSOR VT." on the left side of the receiver, "465" on the lower tang, and a scroll engraving on the receiver and buttplate. It has fixed blade and notch sights, a smooth straight wrist stock, and a rifle buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 54 percussion
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Lot 9
Factory Engraved Smith & Wesson No. 2 Lever Action Pistol
This is a desirable example of one of the fewer than 500 No. 2 Larger Frame Lever Action Pistols S&W manufactured in 1854-55. The pistol has an 8 inch part octagon barrel in .41 caliber, integral 10-shot magazine, flat muzzle, pinched front sight, early round cartridge follower and screw fastened "L" shaped notch rear sight numbered to the gun. The lever has a finger spur. The top barrel flat is stamped "SMITH & WESSON/NORWICH CT./CAST-STEEL" followed by "PATENT." The serial number is on the left side of the grip frame. The correct last two digits of the serial number ("37") are stamped on the back of both grip panels. Factory engraved floral scroll patterns are featured on the receiver and side plates. Engraved leaf patterns are featured on top of the receiver, back of the hammer, and back strap. Comes with a rare original Volcanic rocket ball cartridge. These pistols are highly prized due to the limited production quantities and historical significance as a pioneering arm to both Smith & Wesson and Winchester collectors. Includes one original cartridge.
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Caliber / Gauge: 41 Volcanic
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Lot 10
Engraved Venditti Lever Action Pistol
This extremely scarce lever action pistol is one of only 350 manufactured across the first and second models of Italian maker Pietro Venditti. This pistol is similar in many ways to the American Volcanic Pistols, and until recently was thought to have influenced Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson in their design. It is now surmised, that Venditti did not have his first experience with firearms design until after his release from prison in 1860, well after Smith & Wesson had patented their design. This is supported by the lack of any appearance of this mechanism in the "Catalogue of the Great Exhibition" printed in 1851 where Smith and or Wesson supposedly got the idea, as well as the fact that no documentation exists showing either man leaving the United States at that time. For more information on this subject see pages 145-148 of "Volcanic Firearms: Predecessor to the Winchester Rifle" by Edmund Lewis and Stephen Rutter. The barrel bears the second model style marking "VENDITTI E CI LANCUSI" on the top flat. This marking is flanked by factory engraved scrollwork that extends to the top of the frame, frame sides at the front, side plates, and back strap. The frame is brass with iron side plates. The pistol has fixed sights, a 10-shot tubular magazine, two piece checkered grips with escutcheons, and lanyard swivel.
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Caliber / Gauge: 9 mm
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Lot 11
Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. No. 2 Volcanic Cartridge Tin
Volcanic pistols and carbines are among the most recognizable and collectible of all American firearms and are very scarce, and cartridges and cartridge tins that go along with them are even more rare and are certainly valuable additions to collections containing Volcanic firearms. The tin has a paper label inside that reads "200 No. 2/PISTOL CARTRIDGES,/MANUFACTURED BY/THE VOLCANIC REPEATING ARMS CO.,/NEW HAVEN, CONN.". The cartridges themselves are .41 caliber and .67 inches long and have seven grooves and brass bases. The tin is mostly full and contains approximately 180 rounds in two layers (estimated as the top layer was not removed). Very similar tins and labels are shown on pages 48 of "Volcanic Firearms: Predecessor to the Winchester Rifle" by Lewis and Rutter. These cartridges are among the first self-contained cartridges and were integral in the evolution of firearms ammunition and of course the famous lever action firearms they were designed for.
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Lot 12
S&W Lever Action Repeating Pistol-Carbine with Detachable Stock
This factory deluxe engraved Smith & Wesson Lever Action Pistol-Carbine was manufactured by S&W as a display piece. This is one of six pistol-carbines manufactured by S&W and one of only two pistol-carbines known to collectors. This carbine, serial number "2" is extensively illustrated and described on pages 35-36 of "VOLCANIC FIREARMS" by Edmund Lewis and Stephen Rutter. The pistol-carbine has a Type III frame which lacks the hump behind the hammer found on earlier S&W frames and 16 1/2-inch full-octagon barrel with integral magazine. The barrel has a crowned muzzle, rounded T-bar spring, full rib, small clam-shell shaped follower and dove-tail mounted front sight. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped: "PATENT/FEB. 14. 1854", "SMITH & WESSON/NORWICH. CT." and "CAST-STEEL" in three blocks. The receiver has a sporting style rear sight with elevation wheel, lever with finger spur and single lever spring screw. The hammer has fine hand-cut knurling on the spur. The serial number "2" is stamped on the left side of the frame beneath the grip. The two-piece, flared butt, rosewood, grips have a high polish piano finish. "2" is stamped on the inside of both grips. The detachable carbine stock is attached to the pistol by lug that fits a hole in the back strap and is secured by a thumb-wheel on the pistol butt. The stock is highly figured rosewood with a piano finish and crescent steel buttplate. The top and sides of the barrel, sides and top of the receiver, sideplates, cartridge elevator, back strap, top of the hammer, bottom of the lever, stock yoke and buttplate are engraved with detailed scroll and feather motifs. The barrel is blued and the receiver is silver-plated. The hammer, trigger, lever, stock yoke and crescent buttplate are color casehardened. The description in VOLCANIC FIREARMS states this pistol-carbine was acquired from the Wesson family by sporting goods dealer Abercrombie & Fitch of New York City and were purchased by Allen S. Kelly.
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Caliber / Gauge: 41 Volcanic
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Lot 13
Antique Winchester Model 1887 Lever Action Shotgun
Manufactured in 1888. Single bead sight on the barrel with a 2 5/8 inch chamber and choke measuring modified. Standard "WRACO" monogram on the left side of the casehardened receiver. The bottom of the barrel and top of the breech block have British proofs, and the lower tang is marked "722" under the highly figured checkered pistol grip stock. Smooth two-piece slab forend and checkered pistol grip stock with checkered iron buttplate and 13 inch length of pull.
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Caliber / Gauge: 12
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Lot 14
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Musket
Manufactured in 1903 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edge. Front sight has a base that serves as a bayonet lug, and the rear sight is a folding ladder. The barrel is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight and "44 W.C.F." at the breech. The brass cartridge elevator is marked "44 CAL." The model marking is on the upper tang. The straight grip stock is fitted with a trapdoor buttplate containing a five-piece cleaning rod.
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF
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Factory Engraved New Haven Arms Co. Henry Rifle
This deluxe, factory engraved Henry rifle was manufactured in late 1862. The brass receiver and crescent buttplate are silver-plated, and the barrel and integral 15-shot magazine are blue. The stock is nicely figured walnut with a high polish piano finish. The early style receiver has the rear sight mounted in the alternate sight dovetail behind the ejection port. The folding leaf rear sight has rounded top with 900 yard center notch. The rear sight dovetail on the barrel is filled with a factory blank. The gold-plated, nickel-silver front sight blade is the early, half-moon pattern. The magazine has the early style, small diameter follower, and the receiver has the narrow, straight follower cut. The buttplate has the early style, rounded heel and is fitted with a hinged trapdoor. The serial number, "1443," is stamped on the top barrel flat, left side of the lower tang beneath the stock, in the upper receiver tang inlet of the stock and on the inside of the buttplate below the trap. The hand-fitted buttplate and tang screws are all stamped with the rifle serial number. All of the visible serial numbers match. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the first style legend: "HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEWHAVEN. ARMS. CO. NEWHAVEN. CT." in two-lines. The early style legend utilizes seriffed letters except for the second "NEWHAVEN" which is stamped in block letters. The rifle is not fitted with the sling swivel and loop for sling hook which were special order items on early production Henry rifles. The receiver and buttplate heel are decorated in the early style of New Haven Arms Co. factory engraving. The engraving features large scrollwork with large curls with leaf and scroll terminals on a punch dot background. The early factory engraved Henry rifles did not have the large flower petal design on the forward receiver panels found on later production rifles with factory engraving. The engraving on the right side of the receiver is nearly identical to Henry rifle serial number 1441 illustrated and described on page 15 of "THE BOOK OF WINCHESTER ENGRAVING" by R.L. Wilson. The left side of the receiver has the same scroll style as the right side with the addition of a geometric pattern engraved between the side plate scrolls. Henry rifle serial number 1570 has similar engraving and is illustrated on page 19 of "THE BOOK OF WINCHESTER ENGRAVING". Most factory engraving on Henry rifles is believed to have been executed by Samuel J. Hoggson. In November 1862, the retail price for a Henry rifle was $42.00 and silver-plating and engraving were an additional $10.00. During the first year of production, the New Haven Arms Co. manufactured a significant number of deluxe factory engraved Henry rifles. Some of these deluxe rifles were intended for presentation to promote the new Henry rifle. As sales increased toward the end of 1862, the New Haven Arms Co. produced fewer deluxe engraved rifles like this example and concentrated on the production of standard Henry rifles for sale to individual Federal soldiers who recognized the firepower offered by a repeating rifle with a 15-shot magazine. Deluxe, factory engraved Henry rifles are scarce.
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF
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Lot 16
Presentation Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Rifle
Manufactured in 1887, this is a high condition, presentation deluxe Model 1873 rifle with a third model frame consisting of a dust cover rail integral to the receiver and dust cover featuring serrated finger grip on the rear. The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with an octagon barrel in .38 caliber, casehardened receiver, plain trigger and checkered pistol grip stock when received in the warehouse on July 28, 1887 and shipped the next day. The barrel is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight and "38 WCF" at the breech and is fitted with a blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight. The left side plate has a presentation inscription which reads, "Wm de La Barre/from/T.R. Butman." The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1873." The lower tang has the serial number. The cartridge elevator is marked "38 CAL." The barrel, magazine tube and dust cover are blue, the loading gate is nitre blue, and the remaining surfaces are casehardened. Mounted on deluxe, highly figured and checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock. The pistol grip has an ebony insert, and the crescent buttplate has a trapdoor (cleaning rod not included). This rifle is documented in the included March 2003 Minnesota Weapons Collectors Association Official Publication, Volume 16, Issue 1 on pages 16-19 and comes with much of noted collector Mike Stanton's research that was referenced in the MWCA article. Born in Vienna, Austria, civil engineer William de la Barre (1848/49-1936) was the fourth of twelve children, joined the Austrian Navy at age 16 but due to illness was quickly discharged after 13 months of service and emigrated to America with his father, mother and 7 siblings (4 had died) where they eventually settled in Philadelphia. De la Barre ran engines in a machine shop, brick factory, brewery and sheet iron works before being hired by Morris Trasker & Co., a manufacturer of gas, steam and water pipes and machinery for sugar refineries and gas works, where his career flourished. In 1873, he represented the City of Philadelphia at the International Exhibition held in Vienna and, upon his return from the Old Country, received a flurry of demands for his services to develop gas works machinery and plants in numerous American cities. Eventually, he channeled his talents towards the prevention of deadly flour dust mill explosions through the introduction and improvement of Behan's millstone exhaust system and the management of the milling industry in and around the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. He was instrumental in the development of hydroelectric power for the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company, Ltd. Simply put, de la Barre revolutionized Minnesota's milling industry. At the time of his death in 1936, he was lauded as "a recognized leader in the sciences of the flour milling industry" and "the most useful figure in [the Twin Cities area] from the date of his arrival in the year 1878." Much of the technology found in today's milling industry can still trace its roots to the designs de la Barre implemented in the 1880s. Mike Stanton acquired this rifle in the summer of 1988 and unfortunately was unable to identify T.R. Butman before his death in 2002. We, however, have found a T.R. Butman (?-1909) who was the president of boiler works at Butman Engineering Co. of Chicago, Illinois, and inventor. His exact relationship to de la Barre, if any, remains unknown at the time of this writing.
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Caliber / Gauge: 38 WCF
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New Haven Arms Company Lever Action No. 2 Navy Pistol
This Lever Action No. 2 Navy pistol with eight-inch barrel was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company c. 1858 using a Volcanic Repeating Arms Company barrel. The pistol has a blued barrel with integral ten-shot magazine, brass frame, casehardened hammer and fire blue T-bar spring, rear sight, cartridge elevator, bolt and loading lever. The two piece walnut grips have a high polish piano finish. The Type I, barrel has the full rib found on earlier Volcanic Repeating Arms Company firearms. The barrel has a crowned muzzle, rounded T-bar spring and nickel-silver, cone-shaped, front sight. The magazine has an iron, clam-shell shaped follower. The distinctive brass frame has a dove-tail mounted, fixed, rear sight. The ejection port has a small circular cut-out on the front face and a larger, circular, cut-out on the rear face. The hammer has coarse knurling on the spur. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped: "REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/PATENT NEW HAVEN CONN FEB.14. 1854" in two lines. Traces of the earlier "THE VOLCANIC" markings are visible above the lower two lines. The serial number is stamped on the right side of the butt beneath the grips, on the inside of both grips and on the right side of the loading lever. All of the visible serial numbers match.
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Caliber / Gauge: 41 Volcanic
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Volcanic Repeating Arms Co. No. 2 Volcanic Cartridge Box
This exceptionally rare box originally contained 200 No. 2 Volcanic cartridges (no cartridges included). It is made of plain cardboard with a green label on the lid with black text which reads: "200 No. 2/PISTOL CARTRIDGES,/MANUFACTURED BY/The Volcanic Repeating Arms Co.,/NEW HAVEN Conn." followed by the standard warning message and "Patented August 8th, 1854." Similar box pictured and described on page 48 of the book "Volcanic Firearms: Predecessor to the Winchester Rifle" by Lewis and Rutter. The book identifies the "very rare and possibly unique" ammo box lid as having a decorative "Henry-like" border.
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Early Winchester Factory Cartridge Display
This is an early cartridge board issued by Winchester (collectors refer to it as the Model 1884). It is the first to use what will later become the "classic" design by using green lithograph paper with the bullet information in gold print and the Winchester shells mounted directly to the board. The cartridges are in an inverted "V" with cartridges in an arch on each side, a circle of cartridges in the middle and shotgun shells and six cap tins on the lower portion. The back side of the original paper backing is correctly marked "COMPLIMENTS OF WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN, CONN" in the center. The display is mounted in a grooved wood frame with interior ornamental floral border finished in gold. The display area dimensions are approximately 38 1/4 x 26 1/2 inches and the overall dimensions are approximately 46 1/4 x 35 inches. These early boards are seldom seen in any condition and rarely offered for sale in such fine condition!
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Lot 20
Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle
This Model 1886 Fancy Sporting Rifle was manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. c. 1891. This deluxe rifle has the very desirable color casehardened receiver and deluxe, highly figured, fancy grade walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with Winchester "Style H" checkering. The stock has an ebony inlay on the pistol grip and crescent steel buttplate. A special order sling swivel is mounted on the stock and an eyelet for a detachable sling swivel is mounted on the forearm cap. Left side of tang marked "373 XX", buttstock inlet marked "373", and replaced buttplate marked "252". The rifle has a 26-inch octagon barrel with full-length magazine. The barrel has a dovetail mounted sporting front sight with nickel-silver blade and buckhorn, sporting style, rear sight with serrated edges and screw-adjustable center-piece. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. 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." ahead of the rear sight. The caliber: "45-90 W.C.F." 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 1884/1885 patent dates are roll-stamped on the lower tang behind the trigger, and the serial number is roll-stamped in script numerals between the tang screws. The barrel and magazine tube have a blue finish. The bolt, loading gate, trigger and sling swivel are bright blue. The forearm cap, receiver, hammer, lever and crescent buttplate are color casehardened. The fancy grade walnut stock and forearm have a high polish piano finish.
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Caliber / Gauge: 45-90 WCF
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Lot 21
Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Winchester Model 1892 Carbine manufactured in 1925. The carbine has a 20-inch round barrel chambered for the .25-20 W.C.F. cartridge, full length magazine and staple mounted saddle ring on the left side of the receiver. The barrel has a blued steel front sight on a steel block base and a folding leaf rear sight graduated to 200 yards ("20"). The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. The carbine has a full blue finish. The straight grain American walnut stock and forearm are oil finished. The left side of the barrel is roll-stamped: "-MODEL 92-WINCHESTER- 25-20W.C.F.-/-TRADE MARK-" in two lines below the rear sight. The opposite side of the barrel is roll-stamped: "MADE IN U.S.A WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./-NEW HAVEN. CONN,-" in two lines. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: " WINCHESTER/TRADE MARK/MADE IN U.S.A." The oval Winchester "W/P" proofmark is stamped on the top of the barrel and receiver. The serial number is stamped across the bottom of the receiver.
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Caliber / Gauge: 25-20 WCF
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Lot 22
New York Engraved Winchester Model 1866 Saddle Ring Carbine
Manufactured in 1871. The lower tang is stamped with the serial number and "IC" a factory designation code for special engraving and plating . The receiver features a profuse foliate scrollwork on a punch dot background along with ornate inscription panels in the Ulrich style on both side plates and front flats, and simple border patterns. The buttplate tang is engraved to match. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line New Haven address/King's Improvement patent dates. The carbine also has the distinctive brass receiver, round barrel with full length magazine, barrel band with integral front sight, two leaf rear sight, saddle ring and staple on the left side of the frame, full nickel plating, and walnut stock with sling swivel filler and crescent brass buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included).
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF
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Lot 23
Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Carbine
Manufactured in 1888 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 accompanying factory letter lists this extremely rare special order carbine with a 26 inch barrel in .44 caliber, nickel plating, half magazine (7 cartridges), $25.00 engraving, "Moorish P steel scabbard" (not included), no rod in the buttstock compartment and angular bayonet (not included) when it was received in the warehouse on October 19, 1888 and shipped on October 26. A similar engraving on a Model 1873 musket is pictured and identified in George Madis' "The Winchester Book." Madis identified the engraving as the following: "This pattern of engraving is definitely Moorish, with geometric and scroll designs. One of the most intricate and involved patterns of engraving, copied from a Moorish design by the Winchester engravers" (page 138). The engraving is profusely featured on the receiver with flourishes of scrollwork on the barrel at the breech, hammer, dust cover, lever and buttplate tang. The Moorish engraving alone puts this Model 1873 in special class of Winchester rarities, but when the "very unusual pattern engraving" combines with other special order features (extra length barrel in 26 inches, full nickel plating, deluxe stock and half magazine), this carbine is in a class of its own! Any non-standard barrel length on a Winchester is considered rare, and Madis calculated that "one of each 600 [Model 1873s] had [a] barrel longer than standard." Madis continued, "Rifles in the 1873 model outnumber carbines by 20%, and only one of each 600 guns had plating. Only one of each 700 guns had engraving or inscriptions, and one of each 600 had special wood. These figures would be for all of the Model 73s produced. For carbines only, the ratios would be much higher." You are most certainly looking at an extremely rare Model 1873! The barrel is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking and is fitted with a block mounted iron front sight that serves as a lug for a socket bayonet and a folding ladder rear sight marked "1873" and graduated from 2 to 9. The cartridge elevator is marked "44 CAL." A saddle ring is mounted on the left side of the receiver. British proofs are present. The forearm and straight grip stock are highly figured deluxe walnut with checkering only on the stock wrist. The left side of the lower tang is marked "2245 XXX C." The assembly number "2245" is repeated on the stock inlet. The buttplate has the assembly number "3345" (possibly a factory error). Winchester's business ties to Morocco originated in 1885 when, as explained by author and Winchester family descendant Laura Trevelyan, "the Sultan of Morocco ordered 1,000 Model 1873 muskets and a million cartridges. A delegation of Moorish gunsmiths from Morocco visited New Haven to watch the manufacture of their muskets, and learn about maintenance and repair. Their visit caused much consternation among the little-traveled citizens of New Haven, who objected to the Moroccans cooking food on open fires while wearing long flowing robes." Cultural clashes aside, the factory Moorish pattern engraving on this carbine represents a time when the Winchester name was steadily becoming internationally known.
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Caliber / Gauge: 44-40 WCF
Lot 24
Roosevelt's African Safari Winchester Model 1886 Rifle
This is a very fine example of a Winchester Model 1886 Fancy Sporting Rifle manufactured in 1909 in .45-90 W.C.F. caliber. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address/patent dates ahead of the rear sight and "45-90 W.C.F." at the breech end. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1886/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK". The lower tang is marked with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates directly behind the trigger and the serial number to the rear. The upper right side of the receiver is period inscribed "Africa 1909". The barrel is equipped with a Lyman blade front sight with bead and two folding leaf Lyman rear sight. There is a Lyman peep sight mounted on the left side of the receiver. Half magazine tube, blue finish with casehardened hammer and lever, and mounted with deluxe, nicely figured checkered walnut forearm with metal end cap and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and checkered hard rubber Winchester buttplate. This rifle was carefully examined by noted firearms historian R.L. Wilson. In his accompanying letter Wilson concluded that this rifle “was manufactured by Winchester Repeating Arms Co. as a sample for testing by Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit in preparation for their great African safari, 1909-10. With numerous features that were of proven and known popularity with Theodore Roosevelt in his selection of Winchesters made to his order from models as early as the 1873 to the Model 1895. A few of which accompanied TR and his son Kermit on their great African safari in 1909-10.” As the author of three books on TR’s adventures in Africa, Wilson established himself as an expert on Winchesters used in TR’s African safaris. Months of preparation leading up to Roosevelt’s 1909-10 safari included testing rifles and ammunition as well as directly communicating with Winchester on the type of arms and cartridges best suited for the hunt. Wilson explained, “It was TR’s practice to add new Winchester to his battery of arms as improved models were introduced…The writer feels that the ‘African 1909’ Model 1886 was not only inspired by the quite extraordinary Roosevelt expedition, but that it was likely prepared at the gunmaker’s own expense, as an example of a special pattern of rifle which they would be willing to manufacture.” This rifle is without a doubt configured to TR’s own personal preferences. As noted by Wilson, a Model 1886 in .45-90 (serial number 9205) was TR’s primary sporting rifle from 1887 until 1894 and the half magazine, caliber, deluxe pistol grip stock and shotgun buttplate are features that are shared with this Model 1886. We also know that correspondence between then the vice president of Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Winchester Bennett, and TR’s most trusted White House Aide William Loeb documents Winchester’s extensive assistance and collaboration in the 1909-10 safari. In an August 10th dated letter, for example, Bennet referenced a .45-70 sample rifle made specifically for TR and recognized TR’s “attachment to the 1886 .45-70 rifle, and the confidence which you feel therein. Certainly for zebra, the smaller antelope, and much other African game, this arm out to be sufficient.” In the end, Roosevelt decided not to bring a .45-90 rifle to Africa, but, as Wilson noted, “the important fact is that he had certainly considered that caliber,” as confirmed by the aforementioned letter. A Model 1886 was selected for the trip but was chambered in .45-70. As Wilson finally concluded, “Having reviewed all of the research and writing of myself and others, the inescapable conclusion is that Serial No. 147840 was prepared by Winchester as a sample of a special rifle which would fit within the exacting parameters of TR’s choices for the great safari…[The rifle] represents not only the great safari of the Roosevelts, but the intense preparation that was necessary to make their 11-month expedition the enormous success father and son hand hoped and dreamed it to be. Without the cooperation of Winchester, the saga of that adventure would not have reached its potential.” The famed 1909-10 African hunting expedition was outfitted by the Smithsonian Institution and commenced shortly after the end of TR’s presidency in March 1909, returning in June 1910. The hunt also involved professional hunters such as Frederick Selous, Edward Buxton, R.J. Cuninghame and Leslie Tarlton. As one modern day commentator put it, “Essentially this was the biggest, most macho and testosterone-laden hunting junket on Earth.” About 11,400 animals, ranging from insects to elephants, were captured or killed, including 512 big game animals. It took the Smithsonian eight years to catalog the specimens. The safari was documented by Roosevelt in his book “African Game Trails” and helped to solidify Roosevelt's image as the quintessential adventurer and outdoorsman in popular culture.
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Caliber / Gauge: 45-90
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Lot 25
Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Extra Lightweight Rifle
The included factory letter confirms the rifle was received and shipped on September 23, 1898, as part of order 6666 and confirms it shipped in the current caliber with an extra light 22 inch barrel, half magazine, plain trigger, takedown configuration, shotgun butt, and plain rubber buttplate. The rifle has a standard Lyman ramp front sight with white bead and buckhorn sporting style, rear sight with screw adjustable center insert. The barrel, magazine, forearm cap, bolt and receiver have the Winchester high polish blue finish. The hammer and loading lever are color casehardened. The loading gate is niter blue. The checkered hard rubber buttplate is embossed with the Winchester logo. 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. "45-70," the Winchester oval "W/P" proofmark meaning it was returned to the factory after 1905, and "N.S" are stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. The upper receiver tang is drilled and tapped for a peep sight and is roll-stamped: "-MODEL 1886." The 1884 and 1885 patent dates are stamped in two lines on the lower tang behind the trigger. The serial number is stamped in script behind the rear tang screw.
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Caliber / Gauge: 45/70
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Lot 26
Winchester Model 1895 Takedown Rifle in .405 W.C.F.
Manufactured 1915. The barrel has the two-line nickel steel marking and "405 W.C.F." on the upper left. Winchester factory oval proofs are on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The receiver is marked with the two-line Winchester address/patent on the left, three-line trademark on the upper tang, serial number on the lower tang, and has a matted section on the top of the receiver ring. It is fitted with raised dovetailed Lyman beaded blade front, replacement Sheard three-leaf (one a folding ladder) rear, and receiver mounted Lyman peep sights. Mounted with a smooth schnabel tip forearm with ebony insert and a straight grip stock with added swivel eyelet base and fitted with a factory checkered steel shotgun buttplate. Includes a tan canvas takedown carry-case with leather straps and reinforced areas.
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Caliber / Gauge: 405 WCF
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Lot 27
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine in .44 WCF
Manufactured in 1928. Standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Fitted with pinned blade front and folding ladder rear sights, and a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF
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Lot 28
First Model Winchester 1866 "Flatside" Lever Action Rifle
First Model 1866 Winchester rifles and carbines fall in the 12000-15500 serial number range and are directly commingled within New Haven Arms Company Henry rifle's production serial range, which is purported to be approximately 15,000. Very little is known about the late serial number blocks of Henry rifles and many believe the actual production figures are more like 12,000 but were serialized in batches or "blocks". The theory is substantiated by reported, known numbers, and large chunks of the number block are still unaccounted for today, particularly in the later series. According to Les Quick's book "The Henry Rifle", the highest reported serial number of a Henry rifle is 14,312, which is 675 apart from this first model 1866 rifle. The highest serialized Henry rifle this writer could find was number 14,338 sold by our firm, Rock Island Auction Company, in September 2015 as lot 17. Likewise, very little information is known about these early first model 1866 rifles. The earliest according to author George Madis in "The Winchester Book" and confirmed by Winchester dates of manufacture bears the serial number 12476. The lowest flatside this writer could find published is a carbine, serial number 12979, sold by our firm, Rock Island Auction Company, in December of 2015 as lot number 1013. The lowest known flatside rifle this writer could find published is serial number 13821, also sold by our firm in May 2019 as lot 3010. Furthermore, of the twelve flatside 1866s (carbine or rifle) we have sold, only two were rifles, all had a channeled loading gates and saddle rings. Original examples of the First Model 1866 Winchester are rare and extremely desirable. This Winchester First Model 1866 lever action rifle was manufactured at the beginning of 1867. This rifle has the rare first style "flatside" receiver with two upper tang screws, Henry buttplate with hinged trap door and 24-inch, non-tapered, octagon barrel. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the first style legend: "HENRY'S PATENT-OCT.16. 1860/ KING'S-PATENT-MARCH 29. 1866" in two lines ahead of the rear sight. The barrel has a dove-tail mounted iron front sight blade and Henry folding leaf rear sight with 900 yard center notch, square end elevator bar and elevator bar stop screw. The magazine has the first style, screw fastened band. The distinctive, un-capped forearm is secured by a single screw. The left side of the receiver is fitted with a staple-fastened saddle ring. The right side of the receiver has a loading gate with indented cover. The hammer has borderless knurling. The butt trap contains a four-piece, jointed, steel cleaning rod with brass tip. The left side of the lower receiver tang is stamped with the serial number and a small assembly number "1647". The serial number is also stamped in the upper tang inlet of the stock and on the inside of the buttplate toe. All of the visible serial numbers match. The barrel and magazine are blued, the hammer, lever and trigger are casehardened, and the receiver and crescent buttplate have the natural brass finish. The loading gate is niter blue. The original stock and forearm are highly figured, deluxe quality burl walnut with a varnished piano finish.
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 RF
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Lot 29
Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle
This Special order Winchester Model 1886 Fancy Sporting Rifle was manufactured in 1891. This rifle is accompanied by a factory letter that describes this rifle as: "Type: Rifle, Caliber: 45/70, Barrel Type: Octagon, Trigger: Plain, Checkered stock, Pistol grip, 1/2 Magazine" and "Shotgun butt". Removal of the stock proves that the latter is a clerical error as the left side of the lower tang is marked "99 XXX" and the assembly number "99" is repeated in the stock inlet and on the crescent steel buttplate. The letter further states that the serial number was applied to this rifle on June 17, 1891 and that the rifle was shipped from the Winchester warehouse on June 24, 1891. Although the factory letter states that this rifle was shipped from Winchester with a shotgun style buttplate it is fitted with a crescent steel buttplate. The full octagon barrel and half-magazine have a blue finish. The bolt and loading gate are bright blue. The forearm cap, receiver, hammer, lever and crescent buttplate are color casehardened with fiery case colors. The forearm and pistol grip stock are highly figured, fancy grade walnut with Winchester "Style H" checkering and a high gloss piano finish. The bottom of the pistol grip has an ebony inlay. The barrel has a dove-tail mounted Lyman "Hunting Front" sight with insert and adjustable folding leaf rear sight graduated to "10" and marked "1886" at the top of the leaf. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. 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.-" ahead of the rear sight. The caliber "45-70" is roll-stamped on the top barrel flat just ahead of the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "-MODEL 1886-". The 1884 and 1885 patent dates are roll-stamped on the lower tang behind the trigger and the serial number is stamped on the lower tang between the tang screws.
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Caliber / Gauge: 45-70
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Lot 30
Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Manufactured in 1908. The carbine has the Third Model receiver with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated finger guides. The barrel has the second style upper barrel band with steel block front sight and folding leaf rear sight. The carbine style buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor, and the butt trap contains a three-piece, jointed steel cleaning rod. The barrel, magazine, barrel bands, receiver and dust cover are blued, and the hammer, lever, trigger and buttplate are color casehardened. The loading gate has a fire blue finish. The stock and forearm are oil-finished American walnut. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the 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 caliber designation "44 W.C.F." is roll-stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. Winchester oval "W/P" proofmarks are stamped on the top of the barrel just ahead of the rear sight and on the top of the receiver. "44 CAL" is stamped in script across the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. The upper tang is factory drilled and tapped and roll-stamped "MODEL 1873/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK" in three lines.
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF
Lot 31
Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle in .22 WRF
Manufactured in 1917. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable sporting notch rear sights, standard barrel markings, Winchester "WP" proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, "22 W.R.F." on the upper left flat at the breech, matching numbers on the receiver and lower tang, and adjustable, flip up rear peep sight mounted on the upper tang. Twelve groove, short slide handle and smooth straight grip stock with blue steel crescent buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 22 WRF
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Lot 32
Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Rifle
Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable sporting notch rear sights on the late style round barrel, standard barrel markings, Winchester "WP" proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, checkered hammer spur, matching numbers on the receiver and lower tang, and standard markings on the upper tang. Short twelve groove slide handle and smooth straight grip stock with blue steel crescent buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 22 LR
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Lot 33
First Year Production Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle
Dovetail blade front and fixed notch rear sights, correct first style barrel inscription, "22 SHORT" caliber marking on the top flat at the breech, casehardened solid frame receiver, correct first style notched breech bolt, smooth trigger, and checkered hammer spur, standard three-line maker, model, and patent marking on the upper tang, tang mounted adjustable rear peep sight, and unique one-line lower tang "JUNE 26,1888" patent marking. Short, twelve groove slide handle and smooth straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 22 RF Short
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Lot 34
Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle
Receiver manufactured in 1907. Beaded blade front and elevation adjustable sporting notch rear sights, sixth style barrel marking with the "1911" patent date, early style magazine tube without reinforcing collar (1911 patent noted in barrel marking), Winchester "WP" proofs on top of barrel and receiver at the breech, and "22 LONG" on the upper left flat at the breech. Standard takedown receiver with checkered hammer and smooth trigger, two-line Winchester trademark on the upper tang, and matching serial numbers on the receiver and lower tang. Short, twelve groove slide handle and fancy figured, checkered pistol grip stock with hard rubber Winchester grip cap, and blue steel crescent buttplate. The left side of the upper tang is marked "7689 X 642" and the end of the buttstock is marked with the matching "7689" assembly number and matching "642" in the upper tang inlet.
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Caliber / Gauge: 22 L
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Lot 35
Winchester Model 90 Slide Action Rifle with Case
Receiver manufactured in 1901 and subsequently returned to the factory, most likely in the 1930s. The octagon barrel features a beaded blade front sight, filler block in the rear sight dovetail, tenth style barrel inscription (adopted in 1923), Winchester "WP" proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, magazine tube with 1911 patent reinforcing collar, Third Model receiver with exposed locking lugs, Lyman flip up peep sight on the upper tang, matching serial numbers on the receiver and lower tang, and standard markings on the upper. Fitted pre-war model 62, 10 groove, round slide handle and straight grip stock with blue steel checkered buttplate. Includes a green painted custom hardwood travel case with Western Champion Club 1956 patch, four boxes of Western Xpert .22 LR ammunition, wood handled brass bore rod, and Hoppes solvent, patches, and gun oil.
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Caliber / Gauge: 22 LR
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Lot 36
Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Glass Topped Bullet Board Display
The interior frame measures 20 13/16 wide by 32 3/8 tall inches with the exterior measuring 25 3/8 wide by 37 1/8 inches tall and the display is approximately 4 1/4 inches deep. This impressive board includes an assortment of rimfire cartridges, centerfire cartridges, and shotgun shells ranging from the tiny BB cap up to the massive 1 inch Berdan Gatling. All of the cartridges are neatly arranged in rows and labeled in gold on a dark navy blue background. "AMMUNITION/MANUFACTURED BY THE/UNION METALLIC CARTRIDGE COMPANY,/BRIDGEPORT, CONN., U.S.A." is arranged in four lines at the top with a U.M.C. monogram logo to either side, also in gold. The frame has two black accents that run around the perimeter and a pain of glass protecting the entire display. This is an exceptionally rare cartridge display with very few examples left known to exist, one being in the Smithsonian and one at the Springfield Armory Museum. It is possible that this is the only example known to exist with the navy blue paper background.
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Lot 37
Engraved/Inlaid Winchester Deluxe Model 1876
Manufactured in 1880 as a second model with a dust cover guide rail attached to the receiver with two screws and subsequently custom embellished to exhibition quality. The accompanying factory letter addressed to big game hunter Jim Wilkinson lists this rifle with an octagon barrel, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock and globe and graduated peep sights when it was received in the warehouse on October 19, 1880 and shipped the same day. The exquisite modern embellishment features profuse floral scrollwork, gold wire inlays, and silver and gold inlaid game scenes. The receiver features a gold busts of a white tailed deer on the left side and a cow moose on the right side. The sideplates are adorned with highly detailed and inlaid woodland scenes that depict two silver inlaid dogs fighting a gold inlaid bear on the left and a gold inlaid bull moose on the right. The barrel is equipped with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight, has the two-line address patent dates marking stamped ahead of the rear sight and scrollwork and double inlaid bands at the breech and muzzle. The cartridge block, magazine band and forend cap are fully scroll engraved. Additional scrollwork and gold wire inlay are featured on the dust cover, hammer and lever. The upper tang is stamped "MODEL 1876." Sling swivels are attached to the underside of the forend cap and buttstock. The highly figured walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature multi-point checkering. The buttstock is fitted with a nickel plated trapdoor buttplate. Comes with a five piece cleaning rod. Formerly of the Jim Wilkinson Rifle Ranch Collection. Big game hunter Wilkinson (1913-2001) was the original owner of Rifle Ranch, a sporting goods store in Prescott, Arizona, that specialized in high end custom rifles, and was the tenth person in the world to achieve the Super Slam, a collection of 16 different types of mountain sheep found on four continents.
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Caliber / Gauge: 45-75
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Lot 38
Relief Engraved Winchester Model 1873 Rifle
This rifle was manufactured in 1890 per the Winchester Collectors Association and was elaborately embellished for a member of the Russian nobility in the period. The receiver front flats feature a relief cut escutcheon of the Imperial Arms of the House of Romanov/Imperial Russian on the right and a relief "coronet/CA" cypher on the left. The monogram is that of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia (1857-1905), a member of the famous Romanov family as the son of Emperor Alexander II, younger brother of Emperor Alexander III, and nephew of Emperor Nicholas II, the last Russian emperor/tsar. Sergei, also spelled Serge in the period, begins with the letter C in Russian. Another of his brothers, Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich of Russia, famously toured the United States and hunted with George Armstrong Custer in the 1870s. In 1891, around the time this would have been embellished, Sergei was just beginning to serve as Governor-General of Moscow. He became a member of the State Council three years later and was promoted to lieutenant general and commander of the Moscow military district in 1896. He remained governor-general until the month before his assassination by bombing by a member of the Socialist Revolutionary Party and was still commander of the Moscow military district at that time. The embellishment was clearly done by a very talented Russian engraver in the "American style" . The receiver, dust cover, forend cap and buttplate tang feature a wonderful relief engraved foliate scroll pattern on a punch dot gold plated background. The receiver side plates feature relief engraved vignette depicting a bear in a woodland scene on the right and a scene of a Russian hunter shooting a bear on the left with a wooded background. Matching scrollwork extends to the brass cartridge elevator. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight, an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight and a Marble tang peep sight. British proofs are present. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight and "44 WCF" at the breech. The lower tang has the serial number. The upgraded highly figured walnut forearm and straight grip stock feature multi-point checkering. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF
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Lot 39
Special Order Winchester Model 1895 Takedown Rifle in 405 WCF
Manufactured in 1915. Chambered for the desirable 405 WCF caliber, this Winchester Model 1895 takedown rifle is fitted with a blade front sight and elevation adjustable rear sight. The Winchester factory proof is stamped on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech, the barrel has the nickel steel barrel marking followed by "405 W.C.F." on the left side, and the receiver has the two line address/patent dates marking on the left side. The three line model/patent marking is on the upper tang and the serial number is on the lower tang. A sling eyelet is mounted on the barrel. Mounted with a Schnabel forearm with ebony insert and straight grip stock with special order checkered steel shotgun buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 405 WCF
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Lot 40
"Open-Top" Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle
Manufactured in 1878. This rifle has the scarce First Model receiver without any provisions for the dust cover, thus giving the name open top. Dust covers started to appear around serial number 1600, usually only on special orders by the customer and later, by serial number 3200 they were a regular feature on the rifle. With this late of a serial number, this was probably a special order that requested it not be fitted with the dust cover. The rifle is equipped with a dovetail blade front sight and an "1876" marked folding ladder rear sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight. The rifle correctly lacks a caliber marking. The upper tang is marked "MODEL 1876." The buttstock has a trapdoor crescent buttplate. Comes with a four piece cleaning rod.
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Caliber / Gauge: 45-75
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Lot 41
Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle
Manufactured in 1893. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .38-56 caliber with an octagon barrel and plain trigger when received at the warehouse on 4 February 1893 and shipped on 14 February 1893 in order number 14610. Fitted with dovetailed German silver front and elevation semi-buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 38-56 WCF
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Lot 42
Winchester Mode 1894 Lever Action Rifle
Manufactured in 1904 with standard markings including factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Fitted with dovetailed beaded blade front and elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a smooth forearms and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 32-40 WCF
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Lot 43
Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
Manufactured in 1870. Features a dovetailed German silver blade front sight, elevation adjustable notch rear sight, the two-line address and King's patent marking just ahead of the rear sight, "149847" just behind the trigger and empty stock compartment.
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 Henry RF
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Lot 44
Winchester Model 1886 Rifle with Factory Letter in .50 Express
The included factory letter lists the rifle in .50/110 caliber with an octagon barrel and plain trigger when received at the warehouse on August 13, 1894 and shipped on September 12, 1894 in order number 20318. Caliber marking "50 EX" on top barrel flat near the breech with otherwise standard Winchester markings. Dovetail blade front sight, sporting rear sight, and mounted in a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with crescent buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 50 express
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Lot 45
Retailer Marked Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle
Manufactured in 1885. Marked "V. KINDLER/East Saginaw" at the breech over the caliber marking. V. Kindler retailer markings have been found on a variety of late 19th century Winchester firearms as well as some by other makers. Vincent Kindler's shop was established in 1867 in East Saginaw as a retailer and wholesaler of firearms and ammunition and is reported to have been the largest firearms retailer in Michigan. Other than the retailer marking standard Winchester proof. German silver blade front sight with folding ladder rear sight. Mounted in a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
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Caliber / Gauge: 45-60
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Lot 46
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Manufactured in 1904 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear and standard markings. 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 trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF
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Lot 47
Antique Early Production Winchester Model 1894 Rifle
The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with an octagon barrel in .32-40 caliber and plain trigger when received in the warehouse on May 8, 1895 and shipped on January 9, 1896. Two-line address and "32-40" on the top barrel flat, three-line model/patent marking on the upper tang, and desirable early serial number on the bottom of the receiver. Fitted with dovetailed German silver blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sights. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
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Caliber / Gauge: 32-40
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Lot 48
Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1890 Rifle
This rifle is pictured and identified by serial number on page 175 of "Winchester Slide Action Rifles Volume I: Model 1890 & Model 1906" by Ned Schwing and listed as featuring "$5" engraving by John A. Gough and listed for $36.50. Schwing indicated the photographs were courtesy of the Cody Firearms Museum and notes on the previous page that these photographs were taken by the factory between 1910 and 1915 for the company to keep as references and review. He also states that Gough's "anatomical interpretation of various animals is possibly superior to Ulrichs'." Gough engraved for Winchester from 1905-1918. Schwing also notes that the engraving is similar to pattern number 9 from the engraving catalog. Based on the tables provided in the book on page 182, it is very clear that factory engraved Model 1890s are incredibly rare, and this rifle especially so. Through serial number 329999 (1907), only thirty-six factory engraved Model 1890s are recorded in the available records. Of those, there was only four No. 9 engraved rifles, only two No. 9 engraved rifles in .22 short, and only a single blue finished #9 engraved rifle recorded. The rifle was manufactured in 1912 per the Winchester Collector's Association, and it features a beaded blade front sight, an elevation adjustable sporting rear sight, "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN./CONN. U.S.A PAT. JUNE 26. 88. DEC. 6. 92. NOV. 27. 06. MAY 30. 1911." and "-MOD. 1890-" on the upper left barrel flat ahead of the rear sight, "22 SHORT" caliber marking on the upper left barrel flat at the breech, Winchester "WP" proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech, Third Model receiver with exposed locking lugs, standard upper tang markings and matching serial numbers on the lower tang and receiver. The receiver is engraved with flowing scroll a detailed scene of a squirrel eating a nut on a branch on the right and a scene of a rabbit among some grass on the left (very fitting animals for a .22 short rifle) surrounded by scroll and wavy line patterns with textured shading. The rifle is mounted with a 1X fancy figured 12 groove slide handle and checkered pistol grip stock with a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and a blued steel crescent buttplate. The lower tang is marked "847X," and the end of the buttstock and inside of the buttplate are marked with the matching assembly number "847."
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Caliber / Gauge: 22 RF Short
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Lot 49
Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action 45-90 Rifle
This is an excellent example of a Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle that was manufactured in 1895. The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with an octagon barrel in .45-90 caliber and plain trigger when received in the warehouse on July 26, 1895 and shipped on March 24, 1896. The rifle has the very desirable color casehardened receiver, forearm cap, and buttplate. Winchester used a casehardened finish on these components until about 1901 when the case colors were replaced with a blue finish. The hammer, lever and trigger are also color casehardened. The 26-inch octagon barrel and full length magazine have a blue finish. The bolt and loading gate are a fiery niter blue. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut with a satin oil finish. The barrel has the standard blued steel sporting front sight with set screw on the right side 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 barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "- MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-" ahead of the rear sight. The caliber designation: "45-90 W.C.F." is roll-stamped on the top barrel flat between the rear sight and the edge of the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "-MODEL 1886-". The 1884 and 1885 patent dates are stamped on the lower receiver tang behind the trigger. The serial number is roll-stamped in script numerals on the lower tang ahead of the rear tang screw.
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Caliber / Gauge: 45-90 WCF
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Lot 50
Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Rifle
Manufactured in 1883 as a third model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with rear serrations. The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with an octagon barrel in .32 caliber (currently chambered in .44 WCF; caliber listing likely a factory error), set trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, casehardened receiver, and "barrel engraved like 1 of 1000" when received in the warehouse on August 1, 1883 and shipped the next day. Although the inscription on the cartridge elevator is not listed in the letter, it is most likely factory. This inscription reads, "W.S. Stone/San Francisco." The rifle is equipped with a combination Beach front sight, an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, and a folding tang peep sight graduated from 0 to 75 on the left side (comes with a leather cover). The barrel has the factory 1 of 1,000 style scroll and inlaid band motif at the muzzle and breech. The 1 of 1,000 was a special series of Model 1873 offered by Winchester between 1875 and 1879. The popularity of the engraving patterns remained with customers well after the last 1 of 1,000 left the factory as demonstrated with this example. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight. The lower tang has the serial number. The forearm and pistol grip stock are highly figured, "XXX" deluxe walnut with "H" style checkering. The pistol grip has an ebony insert in the grip area. The buttstock has a trapdoor crescent buttplate. Comes with a four piece cleaning rod. The left side of the lower tang is stamped "XXX 4965 R." The assembly number "4965" is repeated on the stock inlet and buttplate. A contender for W.S. Stone is the manager of the California Stage Company, which was organized in 1854 by James E. Birch and ran western stage coach lines carrying passengers and mail stretching from Boise, Idaho to Mexico. During its early years it was the main stage line carrying passengers during the California Gold Rush and went on to serve the widely successful silver mines in Nevada. According to his obituary, Stone's association with the company made him "one of the most widely known men on the coast." Stone died in 1912 at the age of 82.
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Caliber / Gauge: 44 WCF
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