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LOT 1
Exceptional Documented Antique, Highly Attractive Casehardened
Frame Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in .45-90 WCF
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 90858, 45-90 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The accompanying factory letter confirms the octagon barrel in .45-90 caliber and plain
trigger. The rifle was received in the warehouse on
October 5, 1894 and shipped nearly a year later on September 10, 1895 with nine other arms. The frame, hammer, lever, forend cap, and buttplate have the desirable casehardened finish. The barrel is fitted
with a dovetail blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight and is stamped with the two-line
address ahead of the rear sight and “45-90 W.C.F.” at the breech. The upper tang is marked “-MODEL 1886- ”. The lower tang is marked with the patent marking and the script serial number. The rifle has standard
forearm and buttstock.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. The barrel and magazine retain 90% plus original blue finish with the balance thinning to a brown. 90% original
blue remains on the bolt. 80% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The frame, hammer, lever, and forend cap retain 85% vivid original case colors. Patterns of original case colors remain on the buttplate. The wood is very fine with minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. A highly attractive
Winchester Model 1886 .45-90 WCF rifle with desirable casehardened frame. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
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LOT 2
Very Fine Desirable Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action
Rifle in .22 Short Caliber - Serial no. 242858B, 22 short cal., 24 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1887 as a Third Model, the barrel
has the two-line address/King’s patent marking and caliber marking at the breech and on the
bottom of the cartridge elevator. The upper tang is marked with the model designation and the serial number is on
the lower tang. Fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. Winchester manufactured approximately 19,552 Model 1873s in .22 short or .22 long between 1884 and 1904.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 80% plus of the original blue finish and strong traces of the original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a plum-brown patina, primarily grey patina on the buttplate. The wood is fine with some scattered minor dings and a moderate scratch on the left of the buttstock. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000