SPLENDID WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 RIFLE.

SN 13634. Cal. 44 Henry. 20″ rnd bbl with bbl bands forward and rear. Forward with integrated sight. Correct rear bbl sight. Full length magazine tube. Saddle ring and stud are in place. Straight grain American walnut stock. Brass receiver. Loading gate is flat type, indicating very early first model 1866. Straight grain American walnut forearm. Matching SN’s in upper channel of stock and left side of lower tang. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner collection. CONDITION: Good condition overall. Bbl retains little orig finish. Most areas have turned to dark grey patina. Address on bbl is barely legible, indicating heavy handling. Magazine tube with no evident damage. Bbl band devoid of blue. Screws in both bbl bands are quite “buggered” but in place. Brass receiver on left shows scratches and evidence of hard use. Side plates appear to have been removed. Right side of receiver with scratches running horizontally to the gun with the loading gate retain 20% nitre blue. Screw heads on receiver very good to fine. Stock has turned to dark orange color with minor surface scratches and impressions. Small chip in corner of upper tang next to receiver on left side. Right side of stock with light impressions and scratches. Wood to metal fit on both sides is fine, with no cracks or splits. Buttplate fits extremely well with no major dings or gouges. Forearm has turned dark. Gun cycles properly. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with light pitting and strong rifling. 6 or 7/10. 52913-5 MS (10,000-12,500) – Lot 1431

FINE EARLY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 OCTAGONAL BARREL RIFLE.

SN 21409. Cal. .44. 24-3/8″ bbl. Deep mustard color brass on both sides. American straight grain walnut stock and forearm. Full mag tube. Early bbl address “HENRYS PATENT OCTOBER 16 1860 WITH KINGS PATENT MARCH 9 1866”. Comes equipped with late Henry 900 yd ladder sight along with a standard front bbl sight with German silver blade. Case colored hammer and lever have turned to a dark patina with trigger as well. Carrier lifter is a dark mustard color. CONDITION: Very good. Oct bbl is dark plum with minor surface rust at end of muzzle with no serious dings or gouges in bbl. Mag tube is also a dark patina with some surface rust near muzzle. All screw heads look to be turned but are in good condition. Loading gate retains 60-70% of dark plum color. Stock has numerous surface dings and scratches with a black line that runs the distance of stock from tang to buttplate. Stock fit is excellent. Right side of stock has more compressions; moderate to deep ones on high side of stock. Looks to have orig finish which is about 60-70%. Ladder sight is dark patina with the ladder being slightly bent. Forearm on left side has surface compressions on side and bottom; right side has 1/2″ gouge in forearm that edges to receiver and forearm cap remains intact with no splintering or cracking. 75-80% original finish remains on forearm. Receiver retains a deep mustard color with no apparent polishing of buffing on both left and right sides. Sideplates look like they have not been removed from a long period of time. Top of receiver is an even darker mustard color with minor dings on right hand side. Upper tang is unmarked, but a deep mustard color. Lower tang is marked with SN and “b” stamped in front of lever latch. Rifle cycles correctly. Bore is moderately eroded but shiny. A pleasant brass frame 66 rifle that has aged well over its lifespan. 53179-3 MS (10,000-12,000) – Lot 1432

IMPRESSIVE WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 RIFLE WITH LOVELY UNTOUCHED ‘MUSTARD’ COLORED FRAME.

SN 43073B. Cal. 44 Henry. 24-3/8″ oct bbl. Full magazine with front sight with German insert. Rear sight is late Henry sight marked for 900 yds. Equipped with sling swivels mounted on belly of stock and on bottom of forearm cap. Stock is straight grain American walnut. Matching SN’s on buttplate and stock. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner collection. CONDITION: Bbl retains 20-30% blue, mostly in protected areas. Balance of bbl turning dark patina. Standard front bbl sight has turned to dark patina. Rear bbl sight is mostly dark patina and latter portion is slightly bent. Brass retains beautiful mustard color. All screw heads in very good condition. Hammer has some case color on right side with the left turning to dark patina. Lever is mostly all patina. Trigger is mostly all patina. Magazine tube is 20-25% blue with the balance turning patina. Receiver has dark mustard colored look which indicates that it may not ever have been polished or cleaned. This applies to right side as well. Stock on left side has numerous dings and scratches with one impression running about 6″ forward of buttplate. Right side of stock has a few gouges, one that is deep next to lower tang. Some surface scratches. Bottom of stock next to buttplate has some slivers of wood missing, deep dings and surface impressions. Wood to metal fit on both sides is excellent with no chips or pieces of wood missing. Loading gate has turned pewter with no nitre blue showing. Left side of forearm with numerous dings and scratches with 1-4″ chip of wood missing near cap. Right side of forearm also with numerous dings. Bright shiny bore with light pitting. Mechanics are very good. A fine and all original Yellow Boy. 52913-4 MS (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1433

Revised: 3/21/2018

Please Note: This Winchester is a modified 1866 Musket, not an original carbine.

WINCHESTER 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 34903. Cal. .44. 20″ bbl. Comes equipped with two bbl bands, front bbl band is equipped with sight integrated into bbl band. Sling swivel is attached to rear bbl band, other end of sling swivel is in place at end of stock. No address on bbl can be found. Receiver has deep mustard color which is evenly spread to both sides. Hammer, trigger and lever have dark patina. CONDITION: Good as refinished. Bbl is a dark blue that indicates a refinish some time ago, as no bbl address is evident. Numerous rust and pit marks on right side of bbl as well as numerous rust spots on right side mag tube. Brass looks to be of a deep mustard color without any polishing for a long period of time on either side. Right side plate has a few dings in it, nothing serious. Stock does not fit receiver well as it is numbered “4594” and is not orig to gun. Stock appears to have been sanded as is evident at brass above wood line. Buttplate does not fit stock. A good entry level “Yellow Boy” saddle ring carbine. 53157-3 MS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1434

RARE AND VERY DESIRABLE IMPRESSIVE FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH WINCHESTER FACTORY LETTER.

SN 14500. Cal. 44-40 Win. 20″ rnd bbl with front sights integrated into bbl band. Barrel address reads “WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CT / KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENT MARCH 29 1866 OCTOBER 16 1860”. Full length magazine tube. Standard rear carbine bbl sight. Dust cover is mortise type with oval thumbprint. Receiver is blued. Comes with case colored hammer, lever and trigger. Buttplate is case colored as well. No cleaning rods in trapdoor. Full length magazine tube. Stock is early American walnut with straight grain. Forearm is also straight grain American walnut. No caliber markings on top bbl or on carrier lifter. Lower tang marked with “334”. Upper channel of stock marked with the same numbers. Buttplate marked on toe “334”. All equipment is original to the gun. Accompanied by copy of a 1965 dated Winchester Factory Letter, stating that the SN is listed as a carbine, shipped July 24, 1877. CONDITION: Totally original, as found. Bbl retains 75-80% strong blue Noticeable linear scratches along each side of forearm indicates cleaning that marked the bbl just above the forearm. Magazine tube retains 70-75% blue with the balance turning patina. The forward bbl band has 40% blue on right side with the left side turning patina. Rear bbl band is mostly patina and pewter grey in color. End of magazine tube has some minor dings which are easily fixed. Left side of receiver is mostly dark patina in color with traces of blue underneath the side plate. Right side of receiver has 60-70% blue with remaining amount of finish turning to patina. Hammer is 60-70% dark case color with the balance turning patina. Lever has case colors in protected areas only, and the bottom high points of lever have turned silver. Balance has turned patina. Bottom tang is 50-60% blue with some minor scratches and the balance turning patina. Buttplate retains 50-60% case color with balance silvering out. All but one of screw heads are unturned. Side plate screw is marred. Wood condition on left side with semi-deep impressions on back portions near buttplate. Right side has numerous dings and rear of stock with a few small gouges that have turned dark. Stock fit to receiver on right side has a deep impression in wood which is appears to be period of use saddle wear. Buttplate fit is excellent. Gun cycles correctly. Bright shiny bore. Mechanics are fine. It is very difficult to find First Model 1873 SRC’S with any original finish much less 75% original factory blue. A particularly fine example of this rare carbine. 52918-2 (10,500-15,500) – Lot 1435

OUTSTANDING ENGRAVED FIRST MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER FULLY NICKEL PLATED.

SN 16193. Cal. .44WCF. 20″ rnd bbl. The top of the bbl is roll-stamped “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S- IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860” in two lines between the lower bbl band and the rear sight. Full mag, and front bbl band with an integrated front sight, rear bbl sight is of the standard carbine type. The rear bbl band is in place. Receiver has engraving with large foliates on side plates and flat portion of receiver. A blank panel within the side plate with no inscription. Dust cover is of an oval thumbprint, nickel finish with engraving. The right side of receiver also with large foliates matted on front and rear of the receiver, with punch-dot background and double line borders. The hammer and lever are not engraved, but the lever does have a nickel plating. Carbine stud and ring are in place. The bottom of the cartridge elevator is decorated with double-line cross-hatch and dot engraving. The stock and forearm are straight grain American walnut. Buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor, without cleaning rods in place. “MODEL. 1873” is roll-stamped on the upper tang in fancy letters. The serial number, “16193” is located on the lower tang between the lever latch and the rear tang screw. CONDITION: Very good to fine. The carbine retains 75% of the nickel-plated finish with minor flaking on the muzzle, top of the bbl, upper bbl band, lever, lower tang, and rear bbl band. Left side of the frame retains 75% of nickel near the saddle ring. The buttplate retains about 25% of the nickel-plated finish. The engraving is crisp and deep. The stock with added finish, with a few compressions and surface scratches on the high part of the stock, right side with also some compressions and scratches with no chips or wood missing on either right or left, no cracks are visible. The forearm is in very good overall condition with no added finish, a few handling marks, rear bbl band looks to have never been removed, there are some scratches and chips around rear bbl band area and some dings on top of bbl behind rear bbl band. All screw heads look unmarred with the exception of one on bottom of frame. Bore has strong rifling, light pitting, bright and shiny. Cycles correctly, mechanics are fine. 53113-5 MS (20,000-25,000) – Lot 1436

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SENSATIONAL BRITISH PROOFED WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 DELUXE ENGRAVED SHORT RIFLE WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 10923. Cal. 50-95 Winchester Exp. Special Order Deluxe Sporting Rifle made for the British Commonwealth Trade. 22″ Full matted round bbl with half magazine. Sporting style sights. “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN CT.” and “KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860.” is hand engraved to either side of the barrel matting. “.50 CAL” is hand engraved on the top side of the matting at chamber and “95 GRS.” on opposite side of chamber. London definitive proof marks also at chamber area and on receiver. Second model-style dust cover is hand engraved “WINCHESTER EXPRESS-.50 CAL. 95 GRS.” in two lines. “50-95” is engraved on the bottom of the cartridge carrier. Receiver and appended metal surfaces are tastefully engraved with flourishes of foliate scrollwork and scallopine embellishments. This conservative engraving treatment was billed at $5 by the factory and was executed by Winchester master engraver, John Ulrich and is signed by him in microscopic stamped letters “J. ULRICH” on tang behind the trigger. Case hardened shotgun butt with a wisp of engraving at heel, lever and hammer are bare. American fancy walnut stock marked in upper channel “1001” as well as on the lower tang “1001 XXX S”. Pistol grip with black ebony insert. Standard H-style checkering. This exact rifle is illustrated on page 243 of “THE WINCHESTER BOOK” by George Madis. Accompanied by a Winchester Factory Letter which confirms the special order features and shipped on Oct. 14, 1880. CONDITION: Fine. Rnd bbl has 85-90% blue. Forearm cap has 40-60% light case colors. Receiver has 80-85% case colors that are bright and vivid on left side with right side having 30-40% with colors present but not strong or vivid. Loading gate is a dark plum. One side breech block engraved with light to medium mustard color. Stock features pistol grip and cap that are fine with light impressions with what looks to be orig finish on both left and right sides. Shotgun metal buttplate is not numbered to the gun. Buttplate is 50-60% blue with only heel showing wear. Wood has a chip missing from right side next to receiver, no other chips are missing. Stock fits upper tang very well with no chips or splinters missing on lower tang. No cracks evident. Forearm wood is with light surface scratches with no chips of wood missing. Bore has some roughness to one area otherwise bright and shiny. Mechanics are crisp. Many of these rare special order short rifles saw use throughout the British Empire, especially in India and Africa during the last quarter of the 19th century. 53113-1 (90,000-130,000) – Lot 1437

FINE AND SCARCE MODEL 1876 EARLY THIRD MODEL WINCHESTER RIFLE.

SN 62940. Cal. 40-60. 28″ full oct bbl. Standard sights with full magazine. Cal. marking on top of bbl and also cal. marking on brass lifter. CONDITION: Oct. bbl rates a good 90-95% orig blue with some light impressions over the top of the 40-60 cal. marking but still legible. Receiver left side retains 90% of strong blue with one rub mark on the left side plate, all screw heads all remain in excellent unmarred condition. Right side of the receiver is maybe 70-60% blue with two rub markings on the side plate. Hammer and lever retain ample amounts of case color mostly on the hammer and in protected areas on the lever. Buttplate is a standard toe end buttplate that is blued with 80% blue remaining. Wood condition forearm has one negligible repair on the bottom next to receiver with a fill of some kind (?). Wood condition is excellent which looks to be an old refinish sometime ago. Forend cap is 40-50% blue remaining and fits well to the rifle. Dust cover fits tight on rail and retains 60% blue. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. (Only 63,871 1876 ‘Centennial Model’s were manufactured making them more than 10 times as rare as the 1873, most having seen hard use in the West. 52966-1 MS (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1438

VERY GOOD WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 NORTHWEST MOUNTED POLICE SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 44165. Cal. .45-75. 22″ rnd bbl with traditional carbine rear sight and 2pc walnut stocks with full length carbine forearm. Very strong and prominent “NWMP” cartouche in right side of butt as well as a Canadian property number “APP 163” to rear of lower tang. This gun is documented as having been mfg in 1885 and was received in a group of 150 said carbines by the Northwest Mounted Police in March 1885. This carbine is also documented to have had a long history with both the Canadian Mounted Police and Provincial Polices. This specific gun was among those returned from the Deputy Minister of Militia to the Northwest Mounted Police and was used by the White Horse Division of the Yukon Territory during the Gold Rush period as well as later being sold to the Alberta Provincial Police in 1919 to correlate with the stock marking found behind the tang. Most of these guns saw very heavy usage and the few that survived were in very poor condition. CONDITION: Good overall with most metal finishes having turned patina or to have been worn silver. Stocks are somewhat worn as is to be expected with a small amount of material loss on left forward section of forearm and several small areas of material loss at upper and lower receiver tangs. All markings are legible and evident. Cartouches and property markings are very strong and far better than most. Bore, although moderately dark has strong and well defined rifling. Mechanics are functioning and crisp. A fine example of a well documented carbine from the Northwest Territories. 53157-1 TDW (4,500-6,500) – Lot 1439

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DESIRABLE WINCHESTER 1886 TAKEDOWN RIFLE.

SN 88092. Cal. .40-65. 26″ full oct bbl with blade front and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Blue frame with 2pc walnut stocks with full mag and crescent butt. Case color hammer and lever and nitre blue loading gate. Mfg in 1885 by SN. The .40-65 was a very desired cartridge of its day and noted for its accuracy and velocity. Equally desirable is the fact that a blue finished receiver was typically a special order feature during this time frame. This was probably of the most practical of all Winchester 1886 rifles from medium to moderately large game and are typically found in well-used condition. CONDITION: Fine overall with an abundance of factory blue finish remaining on bbl and mag. The blue finished receiver is equally as fine with typical finish loss at forward receiver ring and balance point of bottom receiver. The attractive 2pc walnut stocks remain in very fine condition with most all factory varnish remaining. Numerous small bruises and abrasions are evident, however just lend to the history of this rifle. The case colors on lever and crescent butt are evident but have somewhat silvered with age and use, while the hammer retains most all of its vivid case colors. This is a fine overall condition gun with a strong bore that shows very slight darkness in the grooves of the rifling. The action is tight and all mechanics function properly. 53157-2 TDW (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1440

Revised: 3/13/2018

Please Note: The barrel and magazine tube retain most of a professionally restored finish with recut 2-line barrel address.

SUPERB ‘BIG FIFTY’ WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE EXPRESS RIFLE WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 85483. Cal. 50EX. 26″ oct bbl., full magazine, silver bead front sight, marked “PAT. NOV. 4, 02”, with set screw, serrated side sporting rear sight with set screw. Standard bbl markings on top flat “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN CONN.U.S.A.” and “50 EX” adjacent to receiver. Receiver with tang mounted peep sight. “XX” walnut stock with checkered pistol grip in the “H” style, ebony insert in pistol grip cap, crescent steel buttplate, “H” style checkered forend. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “241XX” and matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanying gun is a Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as a 50-110 rifle, oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, Lyman front and rear sights, received in warehouse January 23, 1894, shipped from warehouse January 23, 1894 on Order No. 7507. PROVENANCE: The esteemed collection of Rafael Cruz. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 95-97% orig blue with some minor muzzle wear and slight thinning on sharp edges and a few typical minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 75-80% orig case colors, strong on rear portion of both sides, thinning in forward portion of receiver and slightly silvering mixed with brown patina across bottom. Right side is mixed with a few minor spots of brown patina. Hammer shows dark orig case coloring with some minor silvering on left side. Lever shows traces of orig color in protected area with balanced blending with a silver patina. Stock is sound, good checkering with a few minor flattened points, typical nicks, dings & light scratches, retaining much of its orig piano varnish finish. Buttplate has toned to a gray patina. Forend is sound with good checkering, a few minor flattened points, usual nicks & dings, and retains orig piano varnish, blending with hand worn patina across bottom in both rear edges. Nose cap shows orig case colors, strong on right side, remainder thinning and blending with gray and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. Rear tang sight is the correct tang sight and of a correct vintage. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 53073-1 MS (25,000-40,000) – Lot 1441

*EXTRAORDINARY WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 DELUXE SADDLE RING CARBINE ENGR BY ALDEN GEORGE ULRICH WITH FAMILY PROVENANCE.

SN 954730. Cal. 44 WCF. 20″ Stainless Steel bbl, very rare to find this on any Winchester rifle/carbine. The engraving the artistry of Winchester factory engraver Alden George Ulrich in factory style No. 5. patterns with Stag hunting scene on left side and Grizzly on right. The balance of the receiver and appended metal engraved with foiliate scrollwork. Bbl & receiver are properly proof marked. Full magazine with two bbl bands are present. Features a deluxe American walnut pistol grip stock and forearm of 2X and possibly 3X quality with lovely figure. Stock has a hard rubber grip cap with Winchester Repeating Arms Co. present. Bottom toe of buttplate is stamped “265”. Left side of bottom lower tang is also stamped 265″ and “241” is indicated but is marked out. Stock does not have any assembly line number matched to it but this is characteristic of Winchester factory deluxe gun manufactured in the late 1920s. Accompanied by a 1998 dated and notarized affidavit by David M. Ulrich, second cousin of Alden George Ulrich, which lists this rifle’s serial number, configuration and engraving, and states it was made for his father, Leslie Borden Ulrich ca 1925, and engraved by A. George Ulrich at the Winchester factory. It further states the rifle has remained in the Ulrich family until its sale July 6, 1998. PROVENANCE: The Family of Leslie Borden Ulrich; The esteemed collection of Rafael Cruz. CONDITION: Very Fine. Rifle retains virtually all of its original factory finishes. Stainless steel bbl with 98% of the Japan black enamel finish. Left receiver with a faint saddle ring rub. Forend bbl band with thinning at high edges. Buttplate fits perfectly to stock and receiver and retains 90-95% finish. Rifle cycles properly and the bore is near mint. Factory engraved Deluxe 1892 SRCs are extreme rarities and one with rock solid Ulrich family provenance is extraordinary. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 53073-2 MS (30,000-50,000) C&R; ESA – Lot 1442

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*SPECTACULAR WINCHESTER MODEL 1892 LEVER ACTION SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 892976. Cal 38. 20″ round bbl, blue finish. Manufactured in 1919. Two line address/patent date marking on the left side of the barrel ahead of the rear sight and “38 W.C.F.” at the breech on the left side. The Winchester oval proof is marked on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. Gumwood stock and forearm. Three line upper tang marking and the serial number on the bottom of the receiver. Blade front and carbine folding leaf rear sights, saddle ring and staple on the left side of the receiver, all blue finish and mounted with a smooth gumwood forearm and straight grip stock with a steel buttplate. CONDITION: Very Fine. Rnd bbl has 95% orig blue with forward part of bbl with light rub marks. Mag tube full length 95-96% orig blue. Bbl band is 96-97% orig blue. Left side of receiver is 97-98% with a few dings in upper part of receiver. Bottom of receiver is 90-95% orig blue,right side of receiver is 97-98% orig blue with a few dings around loading gate screw. Hammer is a blued condition with 97-98% orig blue, lever is of a blued condition also but with only 80-85% orig blue. Left side of stock has few light impressions, one scrape next to buttplate. Other dings as well. Finish remaining on left side would rate 90-95%. Right side with the same amount of dings and impressions with total finish remaining at 95+% condition. Bore is bright and shiny. Cycles properly, mechanics are fine. 53113-4 MS (7,000-9,000) C&R – Lot 1443

MASSIVE PENTAGON “GENERAL” FIRE PROOF SAFE.

The Pentagon “General” is the largest gun safe in the USA. The Overall body thickness is 1 1/2″ with 10 Gauge steel. The Overall door thickness is 4″ with a 1/2″ Comp front and seven active locking bolts. An additional 1/2″ thick steel hardplate protects the “vital cut areas” in the door where the lock, relockers and main locking bar are located. Features 2300 Degree ceramic insulation and 2″ Z-Step door gaskets. Black enamel exterior features silver hardware and electronic tumbler.56+ long gun interior with top shelf. SIZE: 72″ x 60″ x 26″ CONDITION: Very Good. Exterior has numerous rubs and scrapes on sides and back from moving. Door graphics are excellent and intact. Interior fabric is lightly soiled. Mechanics are smooth. Electronic tumbler works well. 53241-1 (2,750-3,750) – Lot 1444

NATIONAL SECURITY “MAGNUM 50” FIREPROOF GUN SAFE.

Earlier version of the Magnum fireproof gun safe. Door is 1.5″ thick with 13 locking bolts and rated for 2.5 hours of fireproofing at 131,000 BTUs. Gray fabric 4-in-1 Flex Interior for storage of up to 39 long guns and adjustable shelving. Gloss black enamel exterior features gold 3-spoke handle and key-lock dial tumbler hardware with gold pin striping. SIZE: 72.5″ x 42″ x 30.5″. CONDITION: Very good. Exterior has numerous rubs and scrapes on sides and back from moving. Door graphics are excellent and intact. Interior fabric has pulled away from the walls near the top of the safe which could be easily reattached with adhesive.Mechanics are smooth. Tumbler works well. 53241-2 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 1445

FT. KNOX GUARDIAN MODEL 7251 FIREPROOF SAFE

SN 103358. The Guardian model continues to be Fort Knox’s most popular safe. Certified 1680ºF/90 minute fire protection. 1 3/4″ Reinforced fire door. 10 gauge steel, Uni-body construction (1-1/2″ total body thickness). Up to 20-1/2″ diameter active door locking bolts, strategically placed at sides, top and bottom of door.Patented Star Corner Bolts. Silver enamel exterior features Ft. Knox graphics and pinstripes with nickel 5-spoke handle and electronic tumbler. Carpeted 68 long gun interior has two top accessory shelves. SIZE: 72.5″ x 51″ x 27″. CONDITION: Excellent. Exterior has a few minor rubs and scrapes on sides and back from moving. Door graphics are excellent and intact. Interior carpet is clean. Mechanics are smooth. Electronic tumbler works well. 53241-3 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1446

BROWNING THEFTGARD SERIES TG-23F “MARSHAL” FIRE RESISTANT GUN SAFE.

SN IC006649. Browning TheftGard fire resistant safe with Durable Hammer Green textured exterior finish and gray Duo-Plus interior for flexible configuration of the shelf and gun rack system from part shelf/part long gun to all long guns(24). 12 gauge steel construction with six 1′ chromed locking bolts. Fire rated at 1200 degrees for 30 minutes. Mechanical dial combination lock. SIZE: 58″tall x 30″wide x 23″deep; Weight (Empty): 510 lbs. CONDITION: Excellent. Exterior with minor rubs on door and safe edges. Interior carpet is clean and partitions sound. Mechanics and lock function properly. 53241-5 JWD (600-900) – Lot 1447

ROBUST MEILINK FIRE KING MODEL KC6033 DUAL COMBINATION SAFE.

SN 82-80548. Professional Composite Safe is a TL-15 rated burglary safe that provides excellent protection against forced entry attempts. The lock is backed by multiple relockers and a drill resistant hard plate to effectively repel tampering. In addition to theft protection, this safe is fire resistant for up to 1 hour. During the 1 hour testing period, the safe was heated in a furnace that reached 1700°F, and the interior remained at or below 275°F, ensuring excellent protection from extreme heat. Robust 1.5″ locking lugs. Inside, this safe is configured for commercial adjustable shelving, one shelf included. SIZE: 66.5″tall x 40.5″wide x 30″deep. Approx Weight 3500 lbs. CONDITION: Generally very good. Exterior shows numerous scratches and impact marks to finish. Interior is good with sound shelf. Locking mechanism works smoothly. Maximum security for your valuables! 53241-4 JWD (1,000-2,000) – Lot 1448

OGDEN MINTON PLEISSNER (American, 1905-1983) “THE CLIFFS AT BIG SALMON”

Watercolor
Housed in a contemporary gilt frame with gilt artist plaque and white mat behind glass
Signed lower left “Pleissner”, attached to verso is a label from William Macbeth New York Gallery with title and artist. Also a loan tag from the circulating galley of the Dayton Art Institute SIZE: Sight: 17-1/4″ x 24″. Overall: 28″ x 34″ CONDITION: Very good, some slight mat burn on left edge 53029-1 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 1449A

ANTIQUE 1906 HALL’S SAFE CO, CINCINNATI, OH “100 COMBINATION” FLOOR SAFE.

SN Z14939. The Hall’s Safe Co. Small Safe, black exterior w/gold piping and original graphics. One-Hundred combination dial. Green painted interior with key-lock compartment, single pull-out drawer and dividers. Mounted on 4″ wheels. Owner’s name “Geo. H. Clark” stenciled on top front. SIZE: 22″tall x 16.5″wide x 18″deep; Weight approx 350lbs. CONDITION: Very good overall. Exterior with some minor scrapes and losses to paint. Graphics are legible. Interior is clean. Locking mechanism functional. 53241-6 JWD (750-1,250) – Lot 1449

CARVED AND PAINTED 12 1/2″ WHITE PERCH BY LAWRENCE C. IRVINE, WINTHROP, ME.

Signed on reverse of plaque, the backboard being a natural light stain. SIZE: 9-1/2″ x 15″. PROVENANCE: Ex-collection of Marie & Don Stone, Winthrop, Maine. CONDITION: Very good. 53076-5 WAG (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1450

CARVED AND PAINTED 19 1/2″ BASS BY LAWRENCE C. IRVINE, WINTHROP, ME.

Signed on reverse of plaque, the backboard being a natural light stain. SIZE: 12″ x 28″ PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of Marie & Don Stone, Winthrop, Maine. CONDITION: Very good. 53076-7 WAG (1,000-1,500) – Lot 1451

CARVED AND PAINTED 20 1/2″ BROOK TROUT BY LAWRENCE C. IRVINE, WINTHROP, ME.

Signed on reverse of plaque, the backboard being painted birchbark. SIZE: 12″ x 28 1/2″ PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of Marie & Don Stone, Winthrop, Maine. CONDITION: Very good. 53076-8 WAG (1,400-1,800) – Lot 1452

CARVED & PAINTED 29-1/2″ AVON TROUT BY W.B. GRIGGS.

The half model well painted trout mounted on an oak stained rectangular molded edge board. The board titled “Avon Trout/Caught on “Dodge” Line at Downton Wilts Oct 1932 Weight 11-1/2 lbs.”. On the right corner of the plaque is the taxidermy tag of W.B. Griggs of London. SIZE: 12-3/4″ x 36-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. 53076-13 WAG (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1453

OUTSTANDING CARVED & PAINTED 45″ SALMON BY EDWARD GERRARD & SONS.

A clipped newspaper advertising for “Edward Gerrard & Sons Natural History Studios, London” attached to verso. The backboard is a stained quarter sawn oak which has a brass plaque by of fisherman “George R. Nutter/Fosland on the Namsen-Elv./Norway/July 21, 1932/Weight 44lbs.”. SIZE: 20″ x 55-1/2″. CONDITION: Crack separation in backboard, otherwise very good. 53076-14 WAG (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1454