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Winchester rifle in the somewhat scarce & desirable 45-70 cal. ser# 17xxx which
would be 2nd year production. This gun has been used but most certainly not
abused. it is a mostly gray gun with a few traces of blue & case here and there.
the bore is quite strong, action is perfect. the metal is very smooth, no nicks,
dents or scratches and the wood is very good. best of all it is in the very
popular & somewhat scarce 47-70 cal.
3,350.00







AN ABSOLUTE SCREAMER OF A 1873 RIFLE. the most desirable
44-40 cal. this gun & I'm being conservative. Here is 90-95% overall virtually
all of the blue remains on the frame, the barrel likewise although you can
see it is starting to plum a bit more so on the tube which is normal. the wood
is excellent with a couple of almost unnoticeable dings. bore is mirror. the
cleaning kit is still in the stock. shipped 4-1-1886 . a condition seldom seen
anymore a real beauty.
$ 8250.00






A
very nice 1886 A really nice medium frame colt lightening rifle I the
popular 44-40 cal. the gun is in overall very fine condition. The action is
excellent and the bore quite decent. The blue has plumed to a pleasing patina
& the wood is quite good. the left side if the wood slide shows some wear,
overall a very nice old west gun.
$2450.00







Winchester 1873
with the somewhat scarce short magazine. ser# 241xxx. I don't have the letter
yet but I believe that would put it around1887-88. Basically a brown gun but
very smooth patina . used but not abused. the metal though plum in color is very
good with on dings. decent bore very good action & wood. best of all 44-40
cal. $2450.00







A beautiful 1876 rifle in 40-6- caliber. this has a 24 inch
barrel which obviously was shortened a 100 yrs ago the letter does not give
the barrel length but it was shortened very professionally. their is a
presentation plaque on the stock that says PRESENTED BY R. A. CASTLEMAN, TO P.
HUNTER DEC. 25TH 1885. A RATHER NICE CHRISTMAS PRESENT. THE STORY IS THAT ONE
OF THESE GENTLEMAN WAS WINCHESTER'S MAIN AGENT IN AFRICA AT THAT TIME BUT I
HAVEN'T RESEARCHED IT. This gun retains 95% of the original blue over the
entire gun. the wood is near mint and the bore is a 10 [mirror] even the butt
plate retains most of the color. 49xxx serial # range if this gun wasn't
shortened it would easily be a 12 or 13 K gun.
$6950.00




Here we have a very nice brace of Winchesters.
The top one is a mod. 1892 saddle ring carbine in 38-40
cal.. this carbine was made around 1914. it is in the 700,000 serial range.
the bore is excellent, the sights are correct. the tang sight is a very early
Lyman which was very typical for this carbine. the wood to metal fit is
excellent. both stocks have very good original finish. the carbine is
mechanically excellent. this carbine has a lot of the original blue with no
pits or noticeable dings. the picture tells the story. a very nice original
carbine for the collector.
$3,100.00



The
gun all Winchester collectors want but few can afford. The 1886 50-110 express.
this gun has about 75% case colors remaining. due to poor storage is has pitting
on top of the frame. the barrel & tube have literally 99% factory blue. the wood
is excellent with some very minor mars. the hammer still retains case coloring.
So if you don't want to spend a left nut for a 1886 50 express grab this one. By
the way the bore is at least a 9.
$12,300.00





A
very, very nice 1886 in 40-65 cal. this gun has nearly all the case coloring
on the frame which is starting to fade. it has about 70% blue on the barrel &
tube turning to plum on the rest. very good wood, excellent bore. Lyman rear
sight which is correct. very nice gun.
$5,500.00






A very superior 1881 Marlin cal. 40-60 this is easily a 90%
blued gun. Semi deluxe wood in excellent shape. Extra heavy barrel with mint
bore & set double triggers. this is a early one in the 14,000 se# range mfg.
1882 or early 83. A keeper.
$6,800.00







A very
rare gun 1873 2nd model 44-40 with factory letter. letter states it is a 22inch
barrel with nickel plated receiver. gun is in overall very good shape with about
90% nickel remaining. the barrel & tube have some blue but mostly brown patina.
in excellent working order. I was told there are only about 10 known 22in.
barrels with nickel trim known.
$7350.00






1874 sharps, the classic old west hunters rifle. this one
was shipped to Carlos Gove & sons Denver co, in 1878. Gove was in operation in
Denver from 1858 till 1882. as a matter of fact another famous outfitter J.P.
Lower originally worked for Gove before going off on his own. the rifle has
been well used but not abused. There are no Gove stampings on the barrel but
we have the sharps letter on it. it has the Gove sight however. it was
originally shipped as a .40 cal 2.5 in. cartridge but was bored out to .45 cal
by Gove I'm sure at the customers request the bore is quite bright & the wood
is rather good. dbl set triggers. the weight is 10.5 lbs. Carlos Gove guns
are quite scarce this one is fairly priced.
$9,500.00








In the old west there were many
gun smith's who modified civil war guns for western use. one of the more
famous was H. Slotterbek of Los Angeles. he converted many sharps & Spencer's.
you do not see many of them today obviously due to very hard use. here we have
an absolute beauty. It has a 27 inch barrel, wieghs 11 lbs. and the wood is
like new. It retains 99.99% of the nitred blue the case coloring is 95%
though fading on the right side. .45 cal. a beauty.
$10,500.00








A
very nice Meacham type, heavy barreled sharps in the desirable 45-2/7/8
cartridge. This is superior to most seen with a excellent bore @ smooth
appearance of the metal and fine wood. double set triggers. this rifle weighs 13
lbs.
$7,500.00







Outstanding Remington-Hepburn rifle 32-40 cal, this is by far one of the best I
have ever seen. Double set triggers, vernier rear sight, hood adjustable front
sight. 100% case colorss,99.995 blue. semi deluxe wood with cheek piece, rock
island arsenal sling. I believe this is unfired ,mint bore. A total screamer.
$5,950.00




SHARPS NUMBER 2 long range rifle. Extremely, rare only 258
made. 44-100 cal. half octagon barrel. Vernier target sights numbered to the
gun. front sights are the regular hunting sights. I wasn't sure this was
proper until I referenced Frank Seller's book & it is proper. The case color
has faded out the barrel has mostly plumed color. The wood is excellent, great
bore and all numbers match. ser# 156368. Bridgeport old reliable address on
barrel.

$14,900.00



sharps number 3 long range rifle 44-90 cal. Serial number
156288 shipped to W. Read & Sons, gun dealers of Boston MA. There were only
78 of these manufactured. wood is excellent although I believe the forearm
has been re-varnished. the front sight is the globe type but this is a
replacement. vernier rear sight is numbered to the gun. all numbers match.
excellent bore. Hartford address. so if you don't want to spend $ 35000.00
on a extremely rare sharps such as this, this is a bargain. 34 inch
barrel.
$14,900.00











A very scarce 1870 Springfield carbine. only 314
manufactured, cal. 50-70. condition wise, this is one of the best known.
finished in the white, which is correct. there are literally no blemishes on
the metal. it still retains the dark case colors, from being quenched in oil
on the lock plate, breech block & hammer. the wood is excellent. far superior
to most.
$11,250.00








A beautiful early plains rifle, circa 1840. ii think the
wood is curly maple and is in excellent plus condition. caliber is about .50
or bigger . period repair on wrist of stock. DST triggers this baby weighs 13
lbs. lock plate stamped a&c riddle or biddle. Barrel marked W. Desherra. this
is a beautiful old gun.
$2,100.00





Another early very plain but
high condition hunting rifle. probably circa 1845-50. beautiful wood. DST
triggers, approximately .40 cal. I cannot make out the name on the lock plate.
Original ramrod. Very superior to most of these found today.
$1,000.00









A great old actual buffalo rifle that was really there. THIS
ONE WAS SENT TO LEE & REYNOLDS< CAMP SUPPLY ON 10-5-1877 from the Bridgeport
factory. serial no 161929. caliber is 45-2& 7/8 (45-120). It has double set
triggers weighs 13 lbs 13 ounces with a 30 inch barrel. the only negative is
it has a period replacement butt stock off a sharps sporting rifle. all
numbers match except for the butt plate. the bore is beautiful ,the markings
very clear. a neat 1874 old reliable marked sharps. HOW MANY HAVE YOU EVER
SEEN LETTERED TO INDIAN TERRITORY.
$21,OOO.OO








Model
1882 Remington Lee bolt action 45-70 military and DFC marked serial# 5481.
This gun has virtually all of the blue remaining on the barrel, mint wood with
excellent cartouche & perfect marking on barrel and receiver. I give this un
about 97% overall. Only 770 were manufactured.
$4,950.00


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All
you trap door collectors, here is a very rare and almost mint piece. a
transitional 1873 / 1877 trap door Ser# 77387. Does not have the hole in the
butt plat for cleaning rod as does the 1877 and it does not have the US
cartouche, but it does have the oval P on the bottom of the stock. The metal has
virtually all of the blue and case hardening on the breech block & tang (both
very bright). This has the water quenched case and the stock is near mint w/
just a few dings. One of the best there is.
$5,500.00






1861 Spencer carbine, Indian tacked.
Overall, very nice condition.
$2,850.00



Ketland marked percussion trade gun
circa1830-1840.
$700.00