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LOT 1019
Documented Special Order Extra Length Winchester Model 1873 Rifle with Desirable Casehardened Receiver - Serial no. 275654B, 32 WCF cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This is a fine example of a special order Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle that was manufactured in 1888. The rifle is accompanied by a Cody Firearms Records Office letter that describes the features as:
“Type: Rifle, Caliber: 32, Barrel Type: Octagon, Barrel Length: 28 inches, Trigger: set”, and “Casehardened”. The letter states this rifle was shipped from the Winchester warehouse on November 30, 1888. The receiver has the “step” at the front found on .22, .32 and .38 caliber rifles. The barrel has a “Rocky Mountain” front sight with nickel silver blade and a buckhorn, sporting style rear sight with serrated edges and a screw-adjustable centerpiece. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. The
barrel, magazine, dust cover, loading gate and trigger are blued, and the forearm cap, receiver, hammer, lever, and crescent buttplate are color casehardened. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A./-KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” in two-lines ahead of
the rear sight. “32 W.C.F.” is roll-stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. “32 CAL” is stamped in script letter across the brass cartridge elevator. The upper tang is roll-stamped: “-MODEL
1873-” in fancy letters with foliate devices at either end. The serial number is stamped in script numerals on the lower tang between the lever latch and the tang screw. CONDITION: Fine. The rifle is all original and retains 40% of the blue and casehardened finishes. Most of the blue finish is present on the barrel with some light edge wear and scattered spots of age discoloration. The blue finish on the magazine tube has faded to a blue-gray patina. The dust cover and loading gate have about half of the nitre blue finish and significant amounts of blue remain on the trigger. There is light pitting on the upper edges of both side plates and along the upper edges of the receiver. The hammer and protected areas of the receiver and lever have strong case colors. The Winchester legend, caliber markings and model designation are sharp. The fancy grain walnut stock and forearm are in fine overall condition with a few light handling marks. The stock retains half of the original piano finish. The forearm shows more finish wear. This is an attractive example of a scarce special order Winchester Model 1873 rifle with very desirable casehardened receiver and extra length barrel. Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
LOT 1020
Desirable Documented North-West Mounted Police Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Carbine with Factory Letter, Mounted Police Letter, and Listed by Serial Number in “Arms & Accouterments of the Mounted Police” by Klancher - Serial no. 24002, 45-75 cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is an interesting example of a Winchester Model 1876 carbine
manufactured in 1882. It has a “N.W.M.P.” banner stamped on the right side of the butt, indicating it was one of around 750
Model 1876 “Mountie” carbines purchased to arm the Canadian North-West Mounted Police in the 1880s, along with standard Winchester markings. This specific carbine
is listed by serial number as ordered for the N.W.M.P. on p. 185 of “Arms & Accouterments of the Mounted Police” by Klancher. The carbine has the distinctive long forearm with a steel forearm tip and a single barrel band. It has a Second Model receiver with dust cover rail secured by screws and dust cover with serrated edges along with a stud mounted saddle ring. The barrel has a blade front sight on a stud and a folding ladder/notch rear sight graduated out to 1,000 yards. The straight grip stock has a steel carbine style buttplate. The included factory letter lists the carbine by serial number as well as “Barrel Shape: Large Shank”, the special Spanish Meter sight, and that it was received at the warehouse on 16 May 1882 and shipped on 18 May 1882. The included Mounted Police Research & Consulting letter lists the carbine by serial number and shipment date, as well as being in the charge of Constable H. Powers of F Division, Prince Albert in 1887, and remained in that F Division until at least 7 April 1897. CONDITION: Good, showing mostly a smooth grey-brown patina with a few scattered patches of light pitting. The refinished wood is also good with repaired wrist, some scattered minor dings and scratches, and a faint cartouche. Mechanically excellent. 30” Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500 LOT 1021 Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Documented Extra Length Barrel and Factory Letter - Serial no. 212433, 38 WCF cal., 30 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The accompanying factory letter confirms the special order 30 inch octagon barrel in .38 caliber, set trigger, checkered pistol grip stock and casehardened frame. This deluxe Model 1873 was received in the warehouse on September 20, 1886 and shipped the next day. The letter also lists a March 11, 1890 return and repair date. The rifle is fitted with a blade front sight, an elevation adjustable rear sight and 62-B tang sight specifically made for the Model 1873. The top barrel flat has the two-line legend and “38 CAL.”“38 CAL” is repeated on the cartridge elevator. The “XX” deluxe walnut forearm and pistol grip stock are checkered. The left side of the lower tang is marked “972 XX 38.” Assembly number “972” is repeated on the stock inlet. CONDITION: Very good, retaining streaks of original blue finish on the barrel and magazine and slight traces of original case colors on the receiver in the protected areas; otherwise the rifle has a mostly smooth dark brown patina. The lower tang has been repaired. The wood is also very good with a small chip repair on the forearm (left side), number of minor dings and scratches and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500 LOT 1022 Fine Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle in .22 Short Caliber - Serial no. 176811A, 22 short cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1885 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 receiver has the tapered takedown pin installed in the front. 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: Fine, retains 50% plus of the original blue finish and faint traces of the original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a plum-brown patina. The wood is very good with some scattered light dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LISTED BY SERIAL NUMBER
IN THE BOOK ARMS & ACCOUTREMENTS OF THE MOUNTED POLICE BY KLANCHER
Collector’s Fact
One of approximately 750 Winchester Model 1876 carbines purchased by the Canadian North-West Mounted Police.
CANADIAN NORTH-WEST MOUNTED POLICE
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