VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION MUSKET FROM CITIZENS’ GUARD OF HAWAII.

SN 28775. Cal. 45-75. Standard grade musket with 32″ rnd bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight/bayonet lug and the very rare 900 yd Baker ladder rear sight. Receiver is 3rd type with integral dustcover rail that has a 2nd type dust cover with an impressed thumbprint. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with full length forearm and straight stock with musket buttplate without trap. Left side of forearm is grooved and contains a slotted head steel ramrod through the forend cap which also has a saber bayonet lug on the right side. Buttstock & middle band have sling wires which contain an orig brass buckle, 1-pc leather sling. Both sides of the buttstock are stamped “CGH” (Citizens’ Guard of Hawaii). Right side of buttstock has two different rack numbers. Accompanied by an orig saber bayonet that has 20-1/4″ Yaghtahan blade and cast brass handle with eagle head & feather pattern handle. Bayonet has its orig black leather & brass scabbard. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter addressed to renown dealer Norm Flayderman which states that this musket was shipped Nov. 22, 1882. Also accompanying are copies of two articles about the Hawaiian Winchesters and the Citizens’ Guard, Republic of Hawaii which gives the history of these rare muskets and the Model 1876. One of the articles states that only 617 muskets were produced. In addition there is a 2-pg letter from well known dealer and author, John Bell to Mr. Yearout which identifies this musket as having been issued to Charles Thurston when he was commissioned into the Citizens’ Guard Apr. 23, 1895. Along with the musket he was issued a belt, badge and 40 rounds of ammunition plus a “Ranger” side arm with 20 rounds of ammunition for it. Also accompanying is a hand written double sided page of research regarding the Hawaiian Model 1876 which states that there were 72 carbines and 300 muskets on order number “35449”, Nov. 22, 1882. A typewritten note from Mr. Yearout states that he purchased this musket from Norm Flayderman’s catalog. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman; Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with the metal being an overall cleaned grey/brown patina showing fine pitting over most of the bbl with some light pitting on the receiver. There is a hairline in the wrist, otherwise wood is sound showing heavy wear and a dark hand worn patina with numerous nicks, scratches & dings. Rear sight staff is bent. Sling is fine. Mechanics are are a little stiff and may need attention; very worn dark bore. Bayonet is extremely fine with clean bright blade and strong feather pattern on the handle. Scabbard is sound, slightly flexed with slight loses of finish and overall retains about 85% orig black finish. 4-53841 JR35 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2066

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2066	$7,187.50	VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION MUSKET FROM CITIZENS’ GUARD OF HAWAII. SN 28775. Cal. 45-75. Standard grade musket with 32″ rnd bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight/bayonet lug and the very rare 900 yd Baker ladder rear sight. Receiver is 3rd type with integral dustcover rail that has a 2nd type dust cover with an impressed thumbprint. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with full length forearm and straight stock with musket buttplate without trap. Left side of forearm is grooved and contains a slotted head steel ramrod through the forend cap which also has a saber bayonet lug on the right side. Buttstock & middle band have sling wires which contain an orig brass buckle, 1-pc leather sling. Both sides of the buttstock are stamped “CGH” (Citizens’ Guard of Hawaii). Right side of buttstock has two different rack numbers. Accompanied by an orig saber bayonet that has 20-1/4″ Yaghtahan blade and cast brass handle with eagle head & feather pattern handle. Bayonet has its orig black leather & brass scabbard. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter addressed to renown dealer Norm Flayderman which states that this musket was shipped Nov. 22, 1882. Also accompanying are copies of two articles about the Hawaiian Winchesters and the Citizens’ Guard, Republic of Hawaii which gives the history of these rare muskets and the Model 1876. One of the articles states that only 617 muskets were produced. In addition there is a 2-pg letter from well known dealer and author, John Bell to Mr. Yearout which identifies this musket as having been issued to Charles Thurston when he was commissioned into the Citizens’ Guard Apr. 23, 1895. Along with the musket he was issued a belt, badge and 40 rounds of ammunition plus a “Ranger” side arm with 20 rounds of ammunition for it. Also accompanying is a hand written double sided page of research regarding the Hawaiian Model 1876 which states that there were 72 carbines and 300 muskets on order number “35449”, Nov. 22, 1882. A typewritten note from Mr. Yearout states that he purchased this musket from Norm Flayderman’s catalog. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman; Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with the metal being an overall cleaned grey/brown patina showing fine pitting over most of the bbl with some light pitting on the receiver. There is a hairline in the wrist, otherwise wood is sound showing heavy wear and a dark hand worn patina with numerous nicks, scratches & dings. Rear sight staff is bent. Sling is fine. Mechanics are are a little stiff and may need attention; very worn dark bore. Bayonet is extremely fine with clean bright blade and strong feather pattern on the handle. Scabbard is sound, slightly flexed with slight loses of finish and overall retains about 85% orig black finish. 4-53841 JR35 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2066 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION MUSKET FROM CITIZENS’ GUARD OF HAWAII.