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LOT 51
W.F. Sheard Retailer
Marked Winchester
Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine in Scarce .25-35 WCF - Serial
no. 355586, 25-35 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, gumwood stock. Manufactured in 1906. Pinned blade W.F. Sheard front sight, folding adjustable leaf Marbles rear sight, saddle ring and carbine stock. The left side of the receiver is stamped “FROM W.F. SHEARD/TACOMA, WASH.” William F. Sheard (1861-1932) was a gunsmith and sight designer who lived in Montana c. 1884-1895 until he moved to Tacoma, Washington, where this carbine was retailed.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 40% original blue finish with the balance a smooth gray patina and some pitting on the buttplate. 20% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The refinished wood is very good with a couple of hairline cracks, a couple filled repairs and scattered minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
NOTICE THE FRONT SIGHT IS MARKED W.F. SHEARD
LOT 52
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 384815B, 38 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
The accompanying factory letter confirms the octagon in .38 caliber and plain trigger, received in the warehouse on May 20, 1891 and shipped on
September 8. Dovetail blade and elevation adjustable sights on a barrel stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking and “38 WCF.” The
Third model receiver features an integral dust cover guide rail, dust cover with rear finger grip serrations, and “step” at the junction with the barrel as found on rifles chambered for .22, .32 and .38 caliber cartridges. “MODEL 1873” is marked on the upper tang. “38 CAL” is marked on the cartridge elevator. The straight grip stock is fitted with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
CONDITION: Fine. The barrel and magazine retain 30% original blue finish and the receiver retains 60% original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina. 50% original case colors remain on the hammer. Slight traces of original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The wood is very good with minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The John Fox Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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