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LOT 1023
Scarce Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1892 Lever Action Short Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 109259, 38 WCF cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, highly figured checkered walnut stock. The accompanying factory letter confirms the 22 inch round barrel in .38 caliber, plain trigger and checkered pistol grip stock. This Model 1892 short rifle was received in the warehouse on August 20, 1900 and shipped the next day. The rifle is fitted with a gold combination Beach front sight, an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight and tang peep sight. The top of the barrel is stamped with the two-line legend
ahead of the rear sight and “38 WCF” at the breech. The checkered forearm and replacement pistol grip stock (tang marked “7249,XXX) and back of buttstock marked “94” and “10212” with buttplate marked “10212”) are deluxe walnut. The buttstock is fitted with a hard
rubber Winchester grip cap and a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retaining 70% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. 30% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. 40% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The replacement wood is fine with a number of minor dings and scratches and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
London Retailer Marked Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 119762A, 44 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The accompanying factory letter confirms the round barrel and plain trigger, received in warehouse on March 12, 1883, stock altered to shotgun butt on August 23, 1883 and shipped on September 24, 1883. The rifle has a third model receiver with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear. The London retailer marking appears on the dust cover: “H. DICKINSON/2 UNION ROW MINORIES,/ LONDON.” Gunmaker Herbert Dickinson was first recorded in 1823 and ran a shop from 1872 to 1901 at 2 Union Row, Minories (see Brown’s “British Gunmakers, Volume One-London,” page 154). London proof marks are stamped on
the left side of the barrel and receiver near the breech. Dovetail blade front sight and elevation adjustable rear sight on a barrel with the two-line Winchester address/King’s patent marking. The rifle correctly lacks caliber markings. The upper tang is marked “MODEL 1873.” The serial number is on the lower tang. The straight grip stock is fitted with a shotgun buttplate. The lower tang is stamped “3192 S.” CONDITION: Fine, retaining 60% original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina and a mottled gray patina on the buttplate. There is some pitting mostly on the buttplate. 30% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. 40% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The wood is also fine with a couple hairline stress cracks at the forend cap and minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1025
Pre-World War II Winchester Model 94 Lever Action Rifle in Scarce 25-35 WCF - Serial no. 1052470, 25-35 WCF cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1929. Beaded blade front sight along with both elevation adjustable notch and non- factory added fully adjustable peep rear sights. Standard Winchester markings on the receiver and barrel. CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 90% plus original blue finish, mild handling evidence mostly on the receiver, and a few scattered small nicks and scratches in the exceptionally fine wood. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 1026
Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle - Serial no. 880429, 30 WCF cal., 26 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1918 with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The special order, 26 inch, part octagon barrel is fitted with blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sights, and the rifle is in takedown configuration. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on the upper edges of the receiver, around the takedown collar, and on the buttplate. The refinished wood is fine with a few scattered minor dings and retains almost all of the varnish. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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