SCARCE WINCHESTER HOTCHKISS 1ST MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SCARCE WINCHESTER HOTCHKISS 1ST MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 12601. Cal. 45-70. Usual configuration with 24″ rnd bbl, square base front sight with 1,000 yard ski jump ladder rear sight. It has usual Winchester name & address and patent markings in three lines on left side of receiver. Mounted in a 1-pc half stock with single band retained by spring keeper & straight stock with smooth steel carbine/musket buttplate. Right side of stock, below receiver has cutoff/safety. Although these rifles were made in large quantities in period 1879-99 not many are found unaltered with orig condition. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue thinning on bottom above forestock. Receiver retains about 70% orig blue with balance flaked to a light patina. Trigger guard retains about 70-75% orig blue with balance a blue/gray patina. Stock has a sling stud hole near toe, otherwise wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and some chipping around bbl band and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-35411 JR423 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1133	$4,025.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER HOTCHKISS 1ST MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 12601. Cal. 45-70. Usual configuration with 24″ rnd bbl, square base front sight with 1,000 yard ski jump ladder rear sight. It has usual Winchester name & address and patent markings in three lines on left side of receiver. Mounted in a 1-pc half stock with single band retained by spring keeper & straight stock with smooth steel carbine/musket buttplate. Right side of stock, below receiver has cutoff/safety. Although these rifles were made in large quantities in period 1879-99 not many are found unaltered with orig condition. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue thinning on bottom above forestock. Receiver retains about 70% orig blue with balance flaked to a light patina. Trigger guard retains about 70-75% orig blue with balance a blue/gray patina. Stock has a sling stud hole near toe, otherwise wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and some chipping around bbl band and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-35411 JR423 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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