RARE WINCHESTER “STINGER” LOW WALL SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 74952. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Diminutive carbine with 15″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and 900 yd carbine ladder rear sight. Bbl is marked “THE STINGER” with the figure of a flying insect that appears to be a bee. Mounted with uncheckered American walnut with 9″ tapered, rounded forearm and straight stock with carbine buttplate. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. While there are no known production figures for the low wall carbine what information is available shows that they were offered in bbl lengths of 15-20″ with 15″ being the most popular. It is known that a large shipment of these 15″ carbines were sent to Australia in the 1800s and few have ever returned to the U.S. Cursory research disclosed no mention of the bbl marking found on this carbine, although the Model 1892 section of The Winchester Book, Madis, has an entry showing an 1892 carbine with the identical marking and states they were shipped to Australia. In a letter from the Department of The Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (BATF), DATED 15 May 1980, for another of these little 15″ “STINGER” rifles, serial number 79256, it states “—because of the scarcity, age, and value to be primarily a collector’s item and not likely to be used as a weapon. Therefore, it is not a firearm as defined in Section 5845, Part I, Subchapter B, Chapter 53, Title 26, United States Code (U.S.C.), the National Firearms Act. Further, this Bureau has determined that the Winchester Model 1885, serial number 79256, manufactured before 1898 is an ‘antique firearm’ as defined in Section 921, Chapter 44, Title 18, U.S.C., and is not subject to the Gun Control Act of 1968.” Extrapolating this information would then apply to the “Stinger” carbine being sold here. A copy of this letter accompanies. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains, the metal being an overall grey/brown patina with a few nicks & scratches and scattered spots of light surface rust. Stock has a crack below upper & lower tangs and the forearm a crack by the left bbl channel, otherwise wood is sound with nicks & dings and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with good shine and light pitting. 4-53853 JR60 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2119

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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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	2119	$7,475.00	RARE WINCHESTER “STINGER” LOW WALL SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 74952. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Diminutive carbine with 15″ rnd bbl, square base front sight and 900 yd carbine ladder rear sight. Bbl is marked “THE STINGER” with the figure of a flying insect that appears to be a bee. Mounted with uncheckered American walnut with 9″ tapered, rounded forearm and straight stock with carbine buttplate. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. While there are no known production figures for the low wall carbine what information is available shows that they were offered in bbl lengths of 15-20″ with 15″ being the most popular. It is known that a large shipment of these 15″ carbines were sent to Australia in the 1800s and few have ever returned to the U.S. Cursory research disclosed no mention of the bbl marking found on this carbine, although the Model 1892 section of The Winchester Book, Madis, has an entry showing an 1892 carbine with the identical marking and states they were shipped to Australia. In a letter from the Department of The Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (BATF), DATED 15 May 1980, for another of these little 15″ “STINGER” rifles, serial number 79256, it states “—because of the scarcity, age, and value to be primarily a collector’s item and not likely to be used as a weapon. Therefore, it is not a firearm as defined in Section 5845, Part I, Subchapter B, Chapter 53, Title 26, United States Code (U.S.C.), the National Firearms Act. Further, this Bureau has determined that the Winchester Model 1885, serial number 79256, manufactured before 1898 is an ‘antique firearm’ as defined in Section 921, Chapter 44, Title 18, U.S.C., and is not subject to the Gun Control Act of 1968.” Extrapolating this information would then apply to the “Stinger” carbine being sold here. A copy of this letter accompanies. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains, the metal being an overall grey/brown patina with a few nicks & scratches and scattered spots of light surface rust. Stock has a crack below upper & lower tangs and the forearm a crack by the left bbl channel, otherwise wood is sound with nicks & dings and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with good shine and light pitting. 4-53853 JR60 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2119 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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RARE WINCHESTER “STINGER” LOW WALL SADDLE RING CARBINE.