WINCHESTER-HOTCHKISS 1ST MODEL NAVY RIFLE.

WINCHESTER-HOTCHKISS 1ST MODEL NAVY RIFLE. SN 2560. Cal. 45-70. Scarce US Navy martially marked 1st model rifle with standard 28-3/4″ bbl, and American walnut stock with no visible cartouches. Receiver is stamped “US” over an anchor just above the Winchester VP proof mark and receiver is also stamped with the ordnance eagle and inspectors initials of “WWK”. Rifle was made using a combination of Winchester trapdoor Springfield and parts specially made by Springfield. Rear sight is the M1879 trapdoor rifle sight and both bbl bands, nose cap and ramrod stop are Trapdoor Springfield parts. Ramrod is missing. Accompanied by a Springfield Research Service letter stating that this rifle was 1 of 100 accepted by the Navy inspector and shipped to the Portsmouth, NH Naval yard on December 27, 1879. Also accompanying this rifle is a letter from the Winchester Repeating Arms Company to Joseph Foster, Paymaster USN, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH answering a request for parts. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains approx 80% of a very old refinish that has since turned to patina. Receiver case hardening has also faded to patina. Stock has been refinished & lacquered over a few scattered dings and light dents. Crack through the wrist parallel to the receiver approx 5″ on the left side & a corresponding 4″ crack on the right side on top of the wrist, running to the safety and emerging on the other side, ending at the chamber. Neither one seem to affect the structural integrity. Buttplate has a few light dings on the edges and retains 85% finish turned patina. Bright bore has strong lands and grooves with what appears to be very light pitting about one third of the way down the muzzle. 4-33353 CSW2 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2266	$1,437.00	WINCHESTER-HOTCHKISS 1ST MODEL NAVY RIFLE. SN 2560. Cal. 45-70. Scarce US Navy martially marked 1st model rifle with standard 28-3/4″ bbl, and American walnut stock with no visible cartouches. Receiver is stamped “US” over an anchor just above the Winchester VP proof mark and receiver is also stamped with the ordnance eagle and inspectors initials of “WWK”. Rifle was made using a combination of Winchester trapdoor Springfield and parts specially made by Springfield. Rear sight is the M1879 trapdoor rifle sight and both bbl bands, nose cap and ramrod stop are Trapdoor Springfield parts. Ramrod is missing. Accompanied by a Springfield Research Service letter stating that this rifle was 1 of 100 accepted by the Navy inspector and shipped to the Portsmouth, NH Naval yard on December 27, 1879. Also accompanying this rifle is a letter from the Winchester Repeating Arms Company to Joseph Foster, Paymaster USN, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH answering a request for parts. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains approx 80% of a very old refinish that has since turned to patina. Receiver case hardening has also faded to patina. Stock has been refinished & lacquered over a few scattered dings and light dents. Crack through the wrist parallel to the receiver approx 5″ on the left side & a corresponding 4″ crack on the right side on top of the wrist, running to the safety and emerging on the other side, ending at the chamber. Neither one seem to affect the structural integrity. Buttplate has a few light dings on the edges and retains 85% finish turned patina. Bright bore has strong lands and grooves with what appears to be very light pitting about one third of the way down the muzzle. 4-33353 CSW2 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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