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Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Rifle
Lot # 1 (Sale Order: 1 of 1246)
Manufactured 1905 (Winchester Arms Collectors Association). The included factory letter lists the rifle in .32-40 caliber with a 28 inch octagon barrel, set trigger, checkered stock, cheek piece, and German silver knife blade front, folding tang, and sporting rear sights when received at the warehouse on 3 April 1907 and shipped the next day in order number 94018. The Buffalo Bill Historical Center letters also confirm this configuration and state that this was the first rifle ordered in such a configuration. The lower tang is marked "3049 X CP", with "3049" repeated on the buttstock and buttplate.
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Condition: OB NPRF WW
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Lawman Jim Roberts' Winchester Model 1886 Rifle
Lot # 2 (Sale Order: 2 of 1246)
Factory letter lists rifle with a round barrel in .33 caliber, plain trigger, full magazine and rifle butt when received in the warehouse on Feb. 26, 1908 and shipped on Sept. 3, 1908. Included notarized letter of provenance from Laverne Gilliam (Anderson) states the rifle "was owned by Jim "Uncle Jim" Roberts (1858-1934), who was a lawman in the late 1800s in Northern Arizona" and the rifle was bought by his then teenage father, Charles, directly from Roberts. The rifle was passed on to Laverne after his father's death in 1968. Roberts was involved in the Pleasant Valley War which was an Arizona range war from 1882-92. During this violent feud Roberts became a "top gun" for the Tewksbury faction, credited with killing at least three people. After the range war, he became Sheriff of Yavapai County. On June 21, 1928, he thwarted a bank robbery by shooting the driver of the fleeing getaway car with his nickel plated Colt .45. Roberts' single shot went through the rear car window and landed in the driver's head. It became the apogee to his legendary gunfighter status. Consignor research included.
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Condition: OC
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Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in .50 Express
Lot # 3 (Sale Order: 3 of 1246)
Manufactured 1897. Plastic inserts in stock.
Class: Antique
Condition: OE NPRF WW
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Winchester Model 1895 Rifle in Desirable .405 W.C.F.
Lot # 4 (Sale Order: 4 of 1246)
Manufactured 1933 (Winchester Arms Collectors Association).
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Condition: OC WW
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Game Scene Engraved Winchester Model 1890 Slide Action Rifle
Lot # 5 (Sale Order: 5 of 1246)
Manufactured 1916 (Winchester Arms Collectors Association). Nearly full coverage floral scroll and game scene engraving on the receiver with a squirrel on the left and rabbit on the right.
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Condition: OC NPRF WW
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Whitney-Kennedy Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 6 (Sale Order: 6 of 1246)
Manufactured 1879-1886.
Class: Antique
Condition: OE
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Winchester Deluxe Model 1894 Lightweight Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 7 (Sale Order: 7 of 1246)
Manufactured 1901 per the Winchester Arms Collectors Association. The two included factory letters list rifle, .38-55 caliber, 24 inch (possibly a factory error) 1/2 octagon nickel steel barrel, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock with oil finish, Lyman front leaf and rear sights, 1/2 magazine, rubber shotgun buttplate, takedown, and extra light when received at the warehouse on 6 September 1901 and shipped 13 September 1901. Left side of lower tang marked "11407 XXX S". The stock is a correct configuration replacement numbered "12632" in the mortise and "11407" in pencil under the buttplate, rear sight replaced with filler blank, and the tang screw is too short.
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Condition: OC NPRF
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Antique Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Rifle
Lot # 8 (Sale Order: 8 of 1246)
Manufactured 1888. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .38 caliber, 26" octagon barrel, set trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, and casehardened when received at the warehouse on 10 March 1888 and shipped on 18 April 1888. The left side of the lower tang is marked "1270 XX 38", and the stock inlet and inside of the buttplate are marked "1270"
Class: Antique
Condition: OC NPRF WW
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Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 9 (Sale Order: 9 of 1246)
According to the included Cody Firearms Museum letter the serial number was applied on November 4, 1896 and was shipped January 2, 1897. It also confirms the caliber and carbine configuration.
Class: Antique
Condition: OD NPRF
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Antique Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 10 (Sale Order: 10 of 1246)
Manufactured 1898 per George Madis' serial number range. Factory letter lists rifle with a half octagon barrel in .30 caliber and plain trigger when received in the warehouse on May 17, 1902 and shipped on May 21.
Class: Antique
Condition: OC WW
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 11 (Sale Order: 11 of 1246)
Manufactured 1899.
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Condition: OE
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Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine
Lot # 12 (Sale Order: 12 of 1246)
Manufactured 1919.
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Condition: OC WW
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Engraved Winchester Model 1873 Rifle
Lot # 13 (Sale Order: 13 of 1246)
Serial number (recut) dates to 1885, and the embellishment was subsequently done by an unknown party in the 20th century. British proofed third model receiver features profuse floral scrollwork, "JAG" monogram on the left side plate, and the spurious inscriptions "In remembrance of/five years in the/C.S.A." on the left side and "Presented to Captain/James A. Graham/by his comrades of the 27th N.C.I. to commemorate/the 20th anniversary of his last command during the Battle of Appomattox Court House" on the right. The barrel has engraved bands at the muzzle and flourishes of scrollwork and "One of One Hundred" at the breech. Additional scrollwork is on the cartridge elevator, hammer and lever. Cross hatching on the forend cap, and added checkered thumb oval on the dust cover. Buttstock has a solid crescent buttplate. James A. Graham (1841-1909) was a captain who served in the 27th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, which ended the war at Appomattox, and wrote "A History of the 27th North Carolina Infantry Regiment". A collection of his papers is kept at the University of North Carolina. Quite a unique conversion/decorative piece.
Class: Antique
Condition: OE PRF WW
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Desirable Winchester Model 1866 Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 14 (Sale Order: 14 of 1246)
Manufactured 1874. In original rimfire configuration. Barrel marked with two-line Winchester address/King's patent marking and fitted with German silver blade front and folding ladder rear sights. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
Class: Antique
Condition: OE NPRF WW
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Engraved New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 15 (Sale Order: 15 of 1246)
Serial number dates to 1863. The receiver, upper tang and buttplate tang feature extensive floral scroll engraving with punch dot backgrounds along with scalloped borders. The barrel has the two-line patent date/address marking and blade and folding ladder sights. Matching serial numbers are on the left side of the lower tang, barrel, three receiver tang screws, stock inlet, a buttplate screw and buttplate. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor brass buttplate.
Class: Antique
Condition: OE PRF WW
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Winchester Deluxe Style Model 1873 Rimfire Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 16 (Sale Order: 16 of 1246)
Serial number dates to 1887. "22 SHORT" marked barrel, "22 CAL." marked cartridge elevator, and lower tang marked "634 X 32". Mounted with a finely figured checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with ebony insert and stock inlet marked "22" and "1265". The bore has been relined.
Class: Antique
Condition: OF
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Factory Engraved Winchester Model 1876 Rifle
Lot # 17 (Sale Order: 17 of 1246)
Second model with dust cover guide rail attached by two screws. The receiver and sideplates are factory engraved with floral scrollwork on a punch dot background, and flourishes of scrollwork are on the forend cap, dust cover, and cartridge elevator. The serial number is illegible but would fall under the 30000 serial number range. Pictured and described in George Madis' "The Winchester Book" on page 231. Madis proclaims, "Occasionally one will find a Winchester which appears to have everything special. This rifle is such a gun...Part round barrels were made in the approximate proportion of only one to each seven hundred rifles."
Class: Antique
Condition: ND NPRF
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Volcanic Repeating Arms Company Pistol-Carbine
Lot # 18 (Sale Order: 18 of 1246)
Total production of pistol-carbines is estimated to be approximately 300 or less guns. They were originally advertised as "Detached Breech Rifle Carbines." This example has a barrel shortened to 15 1/2 inches as original length would have been 16 1/2 inches, an integral spring loaded magazine, and crowned muzzle and is marked "THE VOLCANIC/REPEATING ARMS CO./PATENT NEWHAVEN CONN. FEB.14.1854" (faint) on the top flat. Pinched front sight and incorrect style fixed notch period replacement rear sight on the plain brass receiver. The barrel and magazine were blued. Both grip panels and lever are numbered to the gun. Includes a replacement walnut attachable stock (doesn’t fit correctly) featuring a crescent silver plated brass buttplate.Provenance: Dr. Gerald Klaz collection.
Class: Antique
Condition: OE WW
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New Haven Arms Co. Henry Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 19 (Sale Order: 19 of 1246)
Manufactured in 1863. Matching serial numbers on the left side of lower tang, barrel, two tang screws, stock inlet, buttplate and both buttplate screws. Comes with a 4-piece wooden cleaning rod. Only around 14,000 Henrys were manufactured in 1860-1866, and around half of them are believed to have been used by Union soldiers, mostly purchased by the men themselves, some using reenlistment bonuses. "That damned Yankee rifle that can be loaded on Sunday and fired all week" was one of the most advanced firearms of the war. Firing pin is absent.
Class: Antique
Condition: OE
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Winchester Model 1892 Trapper's Carbine with ATF Letter
Lot # 20 (Sale Order: 20 of 1246)
Manufactured 1908. With an ATF exemption letter listing the carbine by serial number stating that it is removed from the provisions of the NFA.
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Condition: OE NPRF WW
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Panel Scene Engraved Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 21 (Sale Order: 21 of 1246)
The gold plated, British proofed second model receiver features profuse floral scrollwork on a punch dot background, a deer amongst the scrollwork on the right side plate and a stag scene in a circular panel on the left side plate. Flourishes of scrollwork extend to the forend cap, dust cover and buttplate tang. No visible serial number. Dovetail blade and elevation adjustable buckhorn sights, highly figured walnut forearm and straight grip stock with checkering and trapdoor crescent buttplate.
Class: Antique
Condition: OC PRF
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Engraved Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Lot # 22 (Sale Order: 22 of 1246)
Manufactured in 1891. Third model receiver features broad floral scrollwork on a punch dot background and borders along with an eagle/shield motif on the left side plate and a blank banner on the right side plate. Flourishes of scrollwork are also on the dust cover, forend cap and buttplate. It also has dovetail German silver blade front sight, elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight, British proofs and solid crescent buttplate.
Class: Antique
Condition: OD
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Desirable Framed Winchester 'W' Bullet Board Advertisement
Lot # 23 (Sale Order: 23 of 1246)
This advertisement displays the large variety of ammunition produced by Winchester from percussion caps up to the massive express cartridges. The cartridges and shells are displayed in a large "W" pattern with Winchester nomenclature printed on the background. Including the frame the piece measures approximately 51 x 38 inches. Fine overall with some of the cartridges absent (includes 45 Sharps 3 1/4, 40-90 Ballard, 45 Express Winchester Single Shot, 1st Quality Sectional, No. 12 Rival, No. 10 Star, paper shot shell 4, 32 Long, No. 2 Winchester Primer, 32 Long, 38 Short, 56-56, 56-52, Star, 70-150, 50 Pistol, 38 M&H, 45 Webley, Rival, 32 Short, 44-90 Regular, brass shot shell 4; includes the original New Rival 10 gauge paper shell along with 14 replacement cartridges in various calibers and 1 replacement primer tin), some chips, and generally mild wear and handling marks overall.
Class: Other
Rare Winchester Flatside First Model 1866 Carbine
Lot # 24 (Sale Order: 24 of 1246)
Manufactured in 1866, the first year of production. As found on First Models, the left side of the lower tang is stamped with the serial number and assembly number "987". Other early production features include the Henry patent barrel marking, "flatside" brass receiver which lacks the flare at the junction with the forearm, flat receiver, flat loading port cover and two screw upper tang. Front sight integral to the front barrel band, two leaf rear sight, saddle ring mounted on the left side of the receiver, carbine forearm and buttstock, and trapdoor brass buttplate (cleaning rod not included).
Class: Antique
Condition: OD WB
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Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Rifle in .45-70
Lot # 25 (Sale Order: 25 of 1246)
Manufactured 1903. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .45-70 caliber with a half octagon barrel, plain trigger, smokeless, and in takedown configuration when received at the warehouse on 22 September 1904 and shipped the next day in order number 248809. The barrel has the tapered lightweight profile.
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Condition: OB PRF WW
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