SCARCE FULL BOX OF WINCHESTER 44 WCF AMMUNITION.

Full original box containing 50 rounds of “W.R.A. Co.” 44-40 cartridges with small copper primers and flat nose lead bullets. Label is green & black with a line drawing of the cartridge on the lid. Line drawing exhibits the cartridge with head stamp. Box has a Kraft paper wrap label with the line drawing of a Winchester model 1873 saddle ring carbine on one side and the cartridge on one end. The opposite end is marked “WINCHESTER / .44 CALIBER. C.F. / MODEL 1873.” The other side of the box states that “These Cartridges are made especially for our MODEL 1873 RIFLE, and guaranteed to be superior to all others for use in that gun.—” Inside the lid has a pink reloading label. CONDITION: Fair to good. Top label is completely intact with a couple of small rub spots with vivid green and black. The wrap band has been opened with the cartridge drawing end still intact. The opposite end has broken corners and a broken edge with detached flap, but label is completely present. The band, on the side with the carbine is missing a few chips. Reloading label shows light soil but is completely intact and legible. Cartridges are bright & clean. 50661-1 (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1031

EXTREMELY RARE 4-PAGE WINCHESTER BROADSIDE REGARDING THE MODEL 1873 RIFLES AND CARBINES.

Known as the Variety of Arms.Purportedly one of only 2 known. This is the first Printed Printed catalog and was the formal printed announcement of the Winchester model 1873.Printed on both sides on white paper, single fold with black lettering titled “WINCHESTER REPEATING FIRE ARMS.” / “MODEL OF 1873”. Pages 1-2 and 3 extol the virtues of the new Model 1873 over the old Model 1866 and lists a long series of improvements which includes the center-fire cartridge, set or hair trigger, the sliding lid (dust cover) and iron frame in place of brass which “increases strength and reduces weight”. Page 2 lists 2 other improvements “especially adapted to military arms, to secure safety from accident or premature explosion.” One is a retracting firing pin and two is the security of the hammer at full cock to prevent accidental discharge before the cartridge is seated in the chamber. It also lists a “VARIETY OF ARMS” which discusses manufacturing and accuracy. This page also discusses the process of selecting the rifles to be marked “One of One Thousand” and “One of One Hundred”. This sheet lists the prices of the One of One Thousand at $80.00 to $100.00, an enormous sum for a rifle of that era. The One of One Hundred rifles were to be priced at $60.00 to $75.00 each. Page 3 has a price list ranging from $40.00 for a carbine and round bbl rifle to $50.00 for an oct rifle with set trigger. Cartridges were $20.00 per 1000. Page 3 also discusses the quality of their cartridges and also has a price list for various sights. Page 4 is a reprint of 2 testimonial letters, one dated Dec 9,1873 and the other dated Dec 20,1873 with both letter writers extolling the virtues of their new 1873 rifles and their great satisfaction with them. One was for SN 24 and the other for SN 6. Undoubtedly this is one of the more rare pieces of Winchester ephemera ever to come to market. This document is nicely framed in double sided glass with tan matting that probably should be re framed to archival, acid free mat paper. CONDITION: Document has separated into 4 pieces along crease lines and has been professionally conserved with paper tape. Bottom edges have 3-4 small tears and some slight wrinkling. Top of Page 4 has what appears to be a water stain. Frame is slightly loose in the corners and shows light edge wear and minor nicks & dings. 51434-1 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 1032

EXTREMELY RARE ONE OF ONLY SIX PRINTED HANNAGAN REPORT ON THE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 ONE OF ONE THOUSAND RIFLES.

Hard back book apparently produced by renowned old time collector John R. Woods, this book is inscribed inside the front cover “Number / 6 of 6 / John R. Woods”. The book consists of several hundred pages of reports, photographs, copies of notorized statements from more than 20 owners of One of One Thousand rifles. The first page in the book is a copy of a letter from Steve Hannagan dated 1950 and titled “ONE OF ONE THOUSAND” / MODEL 1873 / Winchester’s / First / High-Accuracy / RIFLE”. The body of this letter states “An account of how this great, and all but forgotten variety of the Model 1873 Winchester has now sky-rocketed to a fame far greater than it ever enjoyed at its prime, became the most famous rifle of 1950 and the most prized and valuable item among the nation’s gun collectors”. This book is the compilation of the Universal Pictures Company search for authentic One of One Thousand rifles to promote their movie “Winchester 73” starring Jimmy Stewart which came out in 1950. The book reports that the background story for the movie originated in 1945 when a Mr. Stuart N. Lake wrote a letter to Winchester’s Edwin Pugsley proposing a motion story that he planned to write around a Winchester rifle One of One Thousand. In the letter he gave the background of the rifle in the story as having originated in 1876 in Dodge City, KS where it was the first prize in a shooting contest on the 4th of July. The rifle was subsequently stolen and passed through a number of hands until 1884 when it was recovered by the original winner of the rifle. The movie followed Mr. Lake’s story very closely down to where the hero owner of the rifle thwarting a bank robbery by a gang in Dodge City. The gang allegedly included the outlaw who had stolen the rifle originally. The book also contains the advertising and efforts of Universal Studios to identify and authenticate these rare rifles, to the point of offering a new Winchester Model 94 to the first 20 owners of authentic, documented One of One Thousand rifles. In total the studio was able to document 23 authentic Model 1873 One of One Thousand rifles and 6 Model 1876 One of One Thousand rifles. Almost certainly this publication had a basis in the research for the writing of the books Winchester 1 of 1000, Wilson and the story of the Winchester 1 of 1000 and 1 and 100 rifles, Lewis. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Cover is bright and clean and completely intact with only slight, minuscule wear on the spine corners. Pages have slightly yellowed but are completely intact with no damage. A rare opportunity to own an extraordinarily rare book. 51079-12 JRL (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1033

RARE DELUXE WINCHESTER HIGH WALL SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

SN 46225. Cal. 32-40. Very rare high wall with 30″ #3 weight oct to rnd bbl with windage adjustable globe front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & rare Soule windage adjustable mid-range Vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Wood is very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain 3-4X American walnut with black insert, Schnable tip “H” style checkered forearm & black insert pistol grip stock with heavy cheek piece & brass Swiss buttplate that was originally nickel finish. Receiver has sgl-set trigger. Left side & lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly No. “8888”, “XXX” & “SBC”. Matching assembly No. is also found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. The entire rifle has a heavy coating of old dried oil or wax. This rifle was produced about 1890. PROVENANCE: Pierre Renaud Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 96-97% strong bright orig blue with a small scrape on the bottom just forward of the forearm. Receiver retains virtually all of its orig case colors, slightly faded , brilliant elsewhere. Wood is sound with a series of small dings on the buttstock, otherwise retains most of its orig varnish with some slight staining around the wrist. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. 51672-3 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1112

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*CUSTOM WINCHESTER MODEL 21 RIFLE DOUBLE AND SHOTGUN TWO BARREL SET ENGRAVED BY J. LOWE.

SN 6432. Cal 20 ga & 30-40 Krag. Beautiful Model 21 with 28″ 20 ga bbls that have a Simmons ventilated rib that has twin beads. Mounted with custom American walnut by Paul Jaeger with beavertail forearm & capped pistol grip stock with leather covered pad. Receiver has single selective trigger and non-automatic safety with ejectors. Accompanied by a second set of 24-1/2″ mono-bloc bbls made by Gary Styles, that have concave smooth rib & pedestal front sight that has gold bead caterpillar insert and 1/4 rib with fixed V-notch rear sight. The rib is grooved for scope rings containing a set of Talley rings with a Leupold Vari-X III 1.5-5X scope. These bbls also have ejectors and have been relined to 30-40 Krag rifle caliber. This set of bbls also has a beavertail forearm. Receiver is beautifully engraved by J. Lowe and signed on the trigger plate with the date “2014”. Engraving is of outstanding Winchester grade 5 patterns consisting of a bird dog on point on the left side and another on the right side with the large vignette of 2 pheasants on the floor plate. Trigger bow has the small vignette of a running buck deer. All the engraving is surrounded by very fine, extremely well executed foliate arabesque patterns with relief engraved oak leaves on the fences. Hinge pin is engraved on each end and surrounded by a large rosette. Opening lever is engraved to match with a beautiful fan pattern on the pivot. The metal grip cap is beautifully relief engraved in oak leaf & acorn patterns. Toe of the buttstock is inlaid with a recessed swivel base which corresponds to a stalking swivel base on bottom of the rifle bbls. Both sets of bbls are identically engraved with matching foliate arabesque patterns over the chamber areas and on the scope rings. The forend iron is also matching engraved. Left rifle bbl, over the chamber area is engraved “30-40 Krag”. Shotgun bbls appear to have started life as full & modified and are now both improved cylinder choke. The shotgun bbls & forearm are matching numbered to the receiver. Rifle bbls are unnumbered however the forend iron on the rifle bbls is numbered “4928”. Dimensions: 20 ga bbls: bore diameter: left- .618 right- .618. Bore restrictions: left- .004 (IC), right- .005 (IC). Wall thickness: left- .025, right- .021. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, Drop at comb: 1-5/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″ over black leather covered pad. Rifle bbls weight without scope: 10 lbs. 8 oz. All together an extraordinarily beautiful set with higher quality engraving than usually found on factory engraved Model 21s. PROVENANCE: James E. Fender Collection. He acquired the shotgun in June 1964, had it restocked in 1974 and had the rifle bbls made in 1996. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, numbers matching as noted above. Overall retains about 99% crisp custom finish to both metal & wood. Wood is sound with a few very minor nicks in the surface. Bright shiny bores and crisp mechanics. Crisp optics. 51630-1 JRL (10,000-15,000) C&R – Lot 1450

*FINE BILL MAINS ENGRAVED WITH GOLD WINCHESTER MODEL 21 SKEET GRADE DOUBLE-BARREL SHOTGUN.

SN 11027. Cal. 20ga. Beautiful upgraded skeet grade 21 that has 26″ bbls with tapered, matted, concave solid rib, Bradley red bead front and silver middle bead, Choked WS1/WS2. Receiver has ejectors and Winchester single selective trigger. Mounted with nicely figured American walnut with kidney-shape checkered beavertail forearm and paneled pistol grip buttstock with checkered wood butt. Grip cap is an empty oval gold plate. Receiver has full coverage, semi-relief oak leaf & acorn pattern engraving with an unusual border. Left side of the receiver is engraved with an elliptical vignette of two raised gold flying woodcock set in a woodland scene and the right side also inlaid with two raised gold woodcock in a very detailed marsh scene. Both vignettes are surrounded by flat gold wire inlay with raised gold leaves. Trigger plate is inlaid with an elliptical vignette of a raised gold pointer on point in a field scene also surrounded by flat gold wire with oak leaves and acorns. Trigger bow is engraved with the oval vignette of a raised gold Ruffed Grouse in a woodland scene, also surrounded by flat gold wire and oak leaves and acorns. Trigger plate is inlaid “SKEET” in flat gold and just forward of the trigger guard is engraved in tiny letters the engraver’s name, “MAINS”. Matching engraving extends to the opening lever and onto the top tang with “SAFE” in gold. Trigger guard tang is engraved to match. Matching oak leaf & acorn engraving extends about 3-3/8″ over chamber area of the bbls and onto the forend iron. Bill Mains was a very prolific engraver employed for many years by Colt until he became an independent engraver. Consignor was personally acquainted with Mr. Mains and very likely commissioned this work. Drop at the heel: 2-7/16″. Drop at the comb: 1-1/2″. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching. Overall retains virtually all of its crisp custom finish to both metal and wood with only a couple of tiny mars in the finish and some darkening toward the rear end of the forearm. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 51758-2 JRL (8,000-12,000) C&R – Lot 1452

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 70 BOLT ACTION CARBINE.

SN 41658. Cal 35 REM. Standard grade carbine with 20″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight with hood & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver ring is drilled & tapped for scope base while the rear receiver bridge is not tapped and never has been. Bottom of the bbl, under the stock is marked “41” and partially visible “35 REM”. Extractor is marked with an “R” on the inside, cartridge box is a #7 and the follower is a short standard. Bolt knob is solid & un-drilled. All the other parts of this carbine appear to have proper proof marks in the correct places with all Type I features. The stock is 1-pc American walnut with hand checkered forestock & oval grip with fixed sling swivels & checkered steel buttplate. The inside front swivel cut-out is the early oval style. Bbl channel is unmarked except for the number “181”. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus with matching numbered bolt. Overall retains about 99% crisp blue finish to the metal with bright bolt body. Stock is sound, near perfect retaining virtually all of its bright clear finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Appears to be new & unfired. 51606-1 JRL (7,000-10,000) C&R – Lot 1455

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 70 SUPER GRADE AFRICAN BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

SN 401934. Cal 458 Win Mag. Fine deluxe rifle with 24-1/2″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front sight with hood & a Winchester adjustable sporting rear sight. Rifle has standard bbl markings with standard receiver markings. Bolt body, extractor & follower are jeweled. Bolt knob is drilled and safety is 3rd type. Bolt is matching numbered to the rifle. Floor plate is marked “-SUPER GRADE-“. Mounted in straight grain American walnut with 18-line diamond checkering, black forend tip, 2 reinforcing bolts, oval steel grip cap and a Winchester solid red pad. Buttstock is Monte Carlo style with a shallow cheek piece. Few of the Model 70s were produced in the big 458 caliber and of those extremely few were produced in super grade. Those rifles usually saw hard service in the major game areas of Africa and Alaska and often show their hard service. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching. Metal retains about 98% strong orig blue showing only faint sharp edge wear from handling. Floor plate has a small scratch. Bolt body & rails show light wear, heavier on the bolt body. Wood is sound with a couple of scrapes at left side of receiver, a series of small nicks on the comb and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Shows little evidence of having been fired, just handled. 51606-2 JRL (4,500-7,500) C&R – Lot 1456

*EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOM ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 63 RIFLE.

SN 20683A. Cal. 22LR. Winchester Model 63 with 20″ rnd bbl with two golds bands inlaid at muzzle with receiver engraved and gold inlaid. Left side of receiver contains a vignette game scene with 3 rabbits inlaid in gold in a prairie setting with dual gold rope borders surrounding vignette with a single gold chase line border on exterior. With balance engraved in foliate and arabesque filling balance of receiver. Right side has a vignette with a large gold inlaid white tail buck standing amongst a forest scene background surrounded with a dual gold rope border with a single gold chase line following the outer perimeter of the receiver with balance filled with foliate and arabesque coverage. Top of receiver has a large gold inlay vine and scroll. Both sides of receiver bolsters have flowing gold inlay. Deep blue finish overall mounted in 2-3X vibrant flame crotch walnut with checkered pistol grip and forearm with a gloss piano varnish. CONDITION: Virtually as new, with very light compression scratches on toe of buttstock as well as a small loss of gold inlay on right side of receiver vignette. Bore and mechanics are bright and excellent. 51591-3 (5,000-6,500) C&R – Lot 1457

RARE WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL 1890 PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

SN 6519. Cal 22 Short. Standard rifle with 24-3/8″ tapered oct bbl, 3/4 magazine, 1/2 nickel front sight & fixed rear sight. Receiver & buttplate are color case hardened. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with small, round, ribbed forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. The Model 1890 was Winchesters first slide action repeating rifle which was extremely well received by the buying public market with about 849,000 produced in the period 1890-1932. It was extremely popular for shooting galleries and trick shot artists. Only about 15,000 were produced as first model with solid frames. Very few of these early Model 1890 rifles survive today in any condition with those retaining high orig finish extraordinarily rare. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% strong orig finish with only faint sharp edge wear and a couple of small nicks. Receiver retains about 98% orig case colors, strong & bright on the left side, over the top and bottom with the right side lightly faded. Top tang retains faded case colors, strong & bright around the hammer slot. Bottom tang also retains faded case colors. Buttplate retains about 90% faded case colors. Wood is sound showing wear around the wrist, a few small nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig finish on the buttstock and about 98% orig varnish on the forearm. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 51165-7 JRL (6,000-9,000) – Lot 1458

*EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1912 16 GA SHOTGUN PERSONALLY OWNED AND USED BY ERNEST HEMINGWAY.

SN 44391. Cal. 16 ga. 26″ bbl. 2-3/4″ chambers. Chokes marked Full though measure Imp. Cyl. Solid rib with red plastic front bead. Buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with capped pistol grip and 13-5/8″ LOP over red Winchester white lined waffle pad. Forearm checkered in elongated diamond pattern. The consignor received this gun as a personal gift from Ernest Hemingway’s oldest son, Jack Hemingway in 1988 when our consignor was helping Jack Hemingway move out of his home after the loss of his first wife in Ketchum, ID. Accompanying this gun is a newspaper article from the Idaho Statesman dated Dec. 4, 2000 detailing Jack Hemingway’s life and passing. Article also chronicles Jack’s friendship with the consignor, generosity in giving away guns, fly fishing rods, books, etc. though this gun is not specifically mentioned in the article. Also accompanying this gun is a 2 page letter describing the relationship our consignor had with Mr. Hemingway and his family. This M12 is illustrated in the second edition of the book “Hemingway’s Guns” as being used as a guest gun by Gary Cooper and Eva Gardner. Being sold elsewhere in this auction is a Browning BPR-22 cal rifle owned by Jack Hemingway, consigned by the same family. CONDITION: Good. Metal parts retain about half of their orig finish with some staining and beginning light erosion. Buttstock and forearm are good with numerous hunting bumps and scratches, retaining about half of their orig finish. Bore is very good with minor orange peel. Mechanics are very good. 51596-1 JSL (2,500-5,000) C&R – Lot 1476

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*LOT OF THREE WINCHESTER .22 CALIBER RIFLES.

1) WINCHESTER 1890. SN 684522. Cal. .22 WRF. 24″ oct bbl, blue finish, tang sight, straight grained American walnut stocks with crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 50=60% blue turning plum/brown with high point wear. Bbl marking are sharp and clear. Bore is frosty with visible rifling. Receiver is a dark plum/brown patina with a little roughness. Bolt shows considerable dull blue finish. Tang sight is very good. Stocks are very good, full sized and show only minuscule handling marks overall. A nice little model 90. C&R 2) WINCHESTER 1887 WINDER. SN 131657. Cal. .22 Short. 28″ rnd bbl, adjustable front sight, adjustable receiver sight, blue finish, straight grained American walnut stock with full length forearm, carbine buttplate and sling swivels. Receiver is stamped “US” over an ordnance bomb proof behind the hammer. CONDITION: Good. Bbl shows a dark mottled brown patina overall with some cleaning toward the breech end. Bbl markings are clear and sharp. Bore is frosty with visible rifling. Receiver is also a dark mottled brown patina, as is the rear sight, hammer and lever. Tang markings are sharp and clear. Stocks are very good, full sized, with numerous handling marks overall, and no evidence of cleaning. Bbl band sling swivel is missing. Buttplate, bbl band, and forend cap are a dark brown patina. Initials “RM” are scratched into the left comb of the stock. These muskets were produced to train civilian marksmen after WWII. C&R 3) WINCHESTER 1885. SN 88687. Cal. .22 Short. 24″ NO. 1 oct bbl, sporting front sight, Buckhorn rear sight, blue finish, straight grained American stocks with crescent buttplate, forend has Schnabel tip with ebony insert. CONDITION: Good as found. All metal parts show an even crusty brown patina that is uncleaned. Bore is dark with traces of rifling. SN is readable. Possibly a good restoration project. 51138-34, 51138-35, 51138-36 TEP (1,500-3,000) – Lot 2114

WINCHESTER 1889 LEVER ACTION STANDARD GRADE SHOTGUN.

SN 4720. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ plain steel bbls. 2-3.4″” chambers. Choked Cyl. Brass front bead. Uncheckered stocks with 12-3/4″ LOP over steel checkered BP. Left side of frame with Winchester logo and standard markings under lever. Weight: 7 lbs. 13 oz. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains approx 40% orig blued finish. There is no case color on frame with scattered erosion and staining. Buttstock and forearm are very good, and retain most of an old professionally restored finish with minor handling marks and scratches. Bore with scattered pitting. Mechanics are good. 51567-15 JSL (1,000-1,500) – Lot 2115

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1904 RIFLE.

NSN. Cal. .22 Short. 21″ bbl, Winchester express front sight, series 40 rear sight, 2-line Winchester address, caliber, and model mark on top of bbl. Front sight has Winchester patent mark dated Nov. 4, 1902, breech of bbl shows “WP” proof in an oval that also appears on top of bolt, Blue finish, straight grained American walnut stock with steel crescent buttplate and steel loop trigger guard. CONDITION: Fine for this model. Bbl retinas 80-90% bright blue finish that is drifting to a pleasing plum/brown patina with a few spots of erosion near the muzzle. Bbl markings are sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling, and appears un-fired. Bolt is bright, bolt face is clean. Extractor shows traces of blue. Stock is very good to fine with handling marks and scratches overall, there are a few small dents on the left side above the trigger. Edge of Schnabel forend is worn. Stock is full sized. Buttplate shows a generous amount of blue blending to a smooth gray/brown patina. Trigger guard shows a generous amount of blue. Trigger also shows considerable blue finish. A very fine Winchester model 1904 rifle that is seldom seen in this condition. 51500-14 TEP (1,000-1,500) C&R – Lot 2116

*WINCHESTER THUMBTRIGGER MODEL RIFLE SECOND TYPE LATE PRODUCTION.

NSN. Cal. .22 S/L/EX-L. 18″ bbl shows Winchester address and patent mark, the latest date is Feb. 14. 1905. Blue finish. “Thumbtrigger Model-Winchester” over cal mark, markings are on left side of bbl. Standard sights. Breech of bbl and top of bolt show “WP” proof marks. Stock is straight grained “reject” walnut with hard rubber Winchester shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl shows an even plum/brown patina overall with traces of blue in protected areas. Bbl markings are sharp. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Bolt is a silver/brown patina overall. Stocks are very good and retain a considerable amount of varnish finish with slight handling marks overall. Buttplate is very good with a clear logo and slight wear at the heel and toe. A very unique Winchester, later known as the model ’99 designed by T.G. Bennett, made 1902-1923. 51500-12 TEP (1,000-1,500) C&R – Lot 2117

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1900 BOLT ACTION BOY’S RIFLE.

NSN. Cal. .22 S/L. 18″ rnd bbl, straight grained gum wood stock with no buttplate attached. Bbl shows 2-line Winchester address and patent mark, dated August 29, 1899. Early production. Bolt head is recessed for cartridge. Trigger guard is beveled at front and rear. Butt of stock is rounded. CONDITION: Very good for this model. Bbl retains 20-30% orig blue that has drifted to a smooth plum/brown patina. Bbl markings are sharp. Standard sights are very good. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Bolt is bright with smooth gray/brown patina. Stock is very good with handling marks and dents overall and some wear at the toe. An opportunity to obtain a scarce early production Winchester model 1900 bolt action rifle, seldom seen in this condition. 51500-10 TEP (1,000-2,000) C&R – Lot 2118

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1902 BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

NSN. Cal. .22 SHORT/LONG/EX-LONG. 18″ bbl, blue finish, standard sights, straight grained American walnut stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Bbl has 2-line Winchester address, model, caliber, and patent mark. Bbl breech shows WP proof in oval as does the top of bolt. CONDITION: Very good for this model. Bbl retains a smooth plum/brown patina overall with traces of blue in protected areas. Sight are good. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Bolt is a smooth silver/gray patina. Stock is very good to fine, with only minor handling marks overall. Buttplate is fine with sharp checkering and clear Winchester logo. Trigger guard is a smooth gray/brown patina that is somewhat mottled. Trigger shows traces of blue. A very nice Winchester model 1902 rifle in far above average condition. 51500-13 TEP (1,000-1,500) C&R – Lot 2119

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1906 PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

SN 465158B. Cal. .22 S/L/LR. 20″ rnd bbl, blue finish, straight grained walnut stocks with Winchester hard rubber shotgun buttplate and grooved forearm. Winchester address, patent mark, and model designation is marked on left side of bbl in front of rear sight. Standard sights. Rear sight has 1901 patent date stamped. Bbl breech and receiver show “WP” proof. SN is stamped on the forward bottom of receiver and on lower tang. Upper tang shows Winchester trademark. Buttplate shows Winchester trademark. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a smooth plum/brown patina overall with traces of blue in protected areas. Markings are sharp. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver shows 10% blue in protected areas with the balance a smooth plum/brown patina. Bolt retains a considerable amount of blue finish. All markings are sharp. Stocks are very good with light handling marks overall. Buttstock shows some abrasion at the toe. Buttplate is very good, with clear logo. Forearm is also very good. A nice Model 1906 Winchester rifle in above average condition. 51564-7 TEP (1,000-1,500) C&R – Lot 2120

*WINCHESTER MODEL 61 PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

SN 121352. Cal. .22 S/L/LR. 24″ rnd bbl, standard sights, blue finish, straight grained American walnut stocks with checkered steel shotgun buttplate, pistol grip and grooved forearm. Bbl shows 2-line Winchester address and trademark followed by model and cal designation on left side in front of rear sight. “WP” proof is stamped on breech of bbl and top of receiver. SN is stamped on the forward bottom of receiver and forward edge of trigger guard. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 80% blue that has drifted to a smooth plum/brown patina overall. Markings are sharp and clear. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Sights are very good. Receiver retains 80%+ somewhat thinning blue finish, with minor high point wear and a few scratches. Markings are clear. Stocks are very good to fine, and show nearly all of the varnish finish with only minuscule handling marks and some slight abrasion on the bottom of the forend. Steel buttplate also shows considerable blue finish. A very nice model 61 Winchester in far above average condition. 51500-50 TEP (500-800) C&R – Lot 2121

*EXTREMELY FINE LATER WINCHESTER MODEL 97 12 GA SHOTGUN.

SN 1018519. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers. Choke marked Full. Modern orange plastic front bead. Unengraved frame. Lined forearm and uncheckered butt with 14″ LOP over older “Redhead” pad though stock appears uncut. Weight: 8 lbs. 1 oz. CONDITION: Extremely fine and perhaps test fired only. Bbl and receiver retain 95-97% orig blued finish. Most orig blued finish remains on magazine tube. Buttstock and forearm are excellent to near mint with only minor handling marks and retain most of their orig finish. Pad is a period of use addition though as mentioned above stock appears uncut. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Breechface appears unmarred and hammer with only very light striker mark. 51567-10 JSL (750-1,250) C&R – Lot 2122

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1906 PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

SN 759845. Cal. .22 S/L/LR. 20″ rnd bbl, full blue finish, straight grained walnut stocks with Winchester hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Bbl shows 2-line Winchester address and patent mark in front of Model NO. rolled on left side of bbl. Left breech of bbl shows cal mark. Bbl breech and receiver ring show “WP” proof in an oval. SN is stamped on lower front of frame and lower tang. Winchester trademark appears on upper tang. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 70% blue finish that has somewhat flaked to a plum/brown patina toward the muzzle. Bbl markings are sharp and clear. Standard sights are very good to fine. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Receiver retains 80% blue finish that has flaked slightly on both sides to a plum patina. Bolt shows 20% blue blending with a smooth plum/brown patina. Hammer and trigger also show considerable blue finish. All markings are sharp and clear. Stocks are fine, full sized, and show only minuscule handling marks overall. Buttplate is very good with a sharp logo and slight wear at the heel and toe. Forend is also fine. A fine example of a model 1906 Winchester rifle in far above average condition. 51564-8 (1,500-2,000) C&R – Lot 2123

*WINCHESTER MODEL 42 STANDARD GRADE SHOTGUN.

SN 71454. Cal. 410. 26″ bbls. 3″ chamber. Marked for Full choke. Steel front bead. Uncheckered butt stock with standard Grade lined forearm. 14″ LOP over Winchester checkered HRBP. Unmarked receiver. Weight: 5 lbs. 14 oz. CONDITION: Excellent retaining approx 95% orig blue to bbl and frame. 65% orig blue on slide. Buttstock and forearm are excellent with scattered scratches and handling marks and retain most orig varnish with some varnish added for preservation. Mechanics are crisp. Bores are excellent. 51564-19 JSL (1,500-2,500) C&R – Lot 2124

SCARCE 2ND MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1890 PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

SN 45156. Cal. 22 Short. Standard grade rifle with 24-3/8″ oct bbl, 3/4 magazine, sporting front sight & sheet metal V-notch rear sight. Receiver, top & bottom tangs and buttplate along with the hammer & trigger are color case hardened. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut which includes a small round ribbed forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. This model was very high production but only a few were color case hardened. They were very popular as small game guns and for use in shooting galleries. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue turning plum with scattered chemical spots and sharp edge wear. Magazine tube retains about 95% orig blue. Receiver retains 88-90% brilliant case colors with the losses primarily from rust spots on the top right rear side. Top tang retains faded case colors around the hammer slot. Trigger plate retains brilliant case colors with the bottom tang a gray/brown patina. Buttplate is a gray/brown patina. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 51433-3 JRL (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2125

SCARCE FULL SEALED BOX OF WINCHESTER 44 FLAT RIMFIRE CARTRIDGES.

Beautiful 1920s/1930s box of fifty 44 rimfire cartridges for the Henry model 1860 & Winchester model 1866 rifles and carbines. Box has an olive green label with black lettering and orange end label that wraps completely around the end and onto the bottom. The ends are marked with cartridge information and a large red “W”. Box is made of Kraft colored cardboard in 2-pc style and is marked on the bottom “58 / MADE IN U.S.A.”. CONDITION: Very fine. Box is sealed and completely intact, showing light soil on the label and sides of box. Cartridges were not examined. 51273-1 JRL (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2126

INCREDIBLY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL WINCHESTER BROADSIDE HANGING ADVERTISEMENT.

62″ L x 20″ W on light canvas originally with four corner grommets. This beautiful Broadside would have orginally hung in a sporting goods store or trade show display for a dealer in Winchester goods. Red “Winchester” logo on top with surprised bear attack in hunting camp towards left side. Gentleman fly-fishing towards center and man fixing his car towards right, all in woods and mountain scenes. Bottom left corner of Broadside marked “Copyright 1930 Winchester Repeating Arms Co.” Bottom right “Litho in USA”. Bottom 3.5″ displaying some of the many Winchester products made during the 30’s including guns, knives, roller skates and flashlights amongst others. * NOTE * Measurements are approximate. CONDITION: Very good with good color. Left grommets are missing. Scene with some yellowing and edges fraying. Upper right grommet still present though very loosely attached, bottom right is excellent. An extremely rare item that enhances any Winchester ephemera collection. 51521-8 JSL (2,750-4,250) – Lot 2127