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LOT 38 45-75 cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue finish,
Fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 37172,
walnut stock. Manufactured in 1883 as a third model with the integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear, the Model 1876 was popular among those in the west that believed .44-40 wasn’t quite enough stopping power for whatever they might encounter. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight, an elevation adjustable rear sight (marked “76” on interior spring) and a folding peep 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. Mounted with smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock fitted with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). CONDITION: Fine, retaining 60% original blue finish with a smooth brown-gray patina on the balance. Traces of original case colors remain on the lever, 40% original case colors remain on the hammer, and 40% original niter blue remains on the loading gate. The wood is also fine with a barely noticeable repaired long horizontal crack on the forearm (left side), short hairline crack at the lower tang and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 39 Documented Antique Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Carbine with Factory Letter - Serial no. 60192, 30 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut pistol grip stock. Manufactured prior to 31 December 1898 (antique) and shipped in 1899. The included factory letter lists the carbine in .30 caliber with a plain trigger, pistol grip, half magazine, and shotgun butt when received at the warehouse on 11 April 1899, shipped 17 April 1899, and repaired and returned on 30 October 1900. It is fitted with pinned blade front, three-leaf rear, and Marble tang mounted peep sights. Sling swivel eyelets are mounted on the barrel band and bottom of the buttstock. Mounted with a smooth carbine style forearm and pistol grip stock with a hard rubber grip cap and smooth steel shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Very good, retains 40% plus original blue finish and strong traces of original case colors with the balance thinned to a smooth grey patina and some cold blue touch up visible over some scattered patches of light pitting on the barrel towards the muzzle. The lightly sanded and refinished wood is very good with some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Brandhorst Collection. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500 LOT 40 Very Fine Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 431841, 32 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, gumwood stock. Manufactured in 1908 with standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel in front of the rear sight and receiver at the breech. Fitted with pinned blade front, Lyman two leaf rear sights, and tang mounted peep sight, as well as a saddle ring on the left of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish, 70% of the original case colors, and 80% plus of the original niter blue on the loading gate with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and some noticeable moderate pitting visible on the buttplate. The wood is also very fine with some scattered light dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 41 Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 118378, 38-56 WCF cal., 21 3/4 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, highly figured checkered walnut stock. Manufactured in 1898 with the standard two-line address and caliber marking on the upper barrel flat, model designation on the upper tang, and two-line patent dates and serial number on the lower tang. The left side of the lower tang is marked “214 XX” and the stock inlet is marked “214”, with a faint “6” in front of the “2”. The barrel and magazine have been shortened to their current lengths. It is fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a finely figured, “H”
pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine as modified, retains 70% plus of the original blue finish on the shortened barrel and 30% of the original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina. The wood is also very good with some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250 LOT 42 Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Casehardened Receiver Factory Reconfigured to Deluxe Carbine Configuration with Factory Letter - Serial no. 133826A, 44 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hardwood stock. The special order casehardened receiver was originally manufactured in 1883 and was likely originally paired with a rifle length barrel and matching, deluxe, rifle length forearm. The Winchester oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech indicate that the rifle was returned to the factory sometime after 1905, when it was likely refitted with this shorter 20 inch barrel, magazine, and carbine length gumwood forearm. The factory replacement barrel has the two-line address/patent dates and caliber marking offset on the upper left and is fitted with pinned German silver blade front and folding ladder rear sights. It is fitted with a single set trigger. The left side of the lower tang is marked “XXX 5049 R”, with “5049” repeated in the stock inlet and inside the buttplate. The nicely figured, checkered, walnut pistol grip stock is fitted with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The included factory letter lists the rifle in .38 caliber with a half octagon barrel, set trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, half magazine, casehardened, and special sights and stock when received at the warehouse on 3 October 1883 and shipped the same day to order number 7337. CONDITION: Good as factory reconfigured to a carbine, retains 40% of the original blue finish on the replacement barrel and magazine and traces of the original case colors in sheltered areas of the receiver with the balance having thinned to a smooth grey or brown patina. The replacement forearm is also good with some scattered minor dings and chips, and a hairline crack in the left at the tip. The refinished original stock is good with some scattered minor dings, scuffs, and faint checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
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