WINCHESTER MODEL 74 SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLEWINCHESTER MODEL 74 SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLE, 22 LR caliber, 22" round barrel, blued finish, walnut stock, rear feed tube magazine, open sights, rear mounted charging handle, metal butt plate, top mounted safety, serial #182715A, manufactured circa 1948. Lot requires FFL or background check.
(lot of 19) Collection of historical firearms books, comprising: (1) "The Long Rifle," Stewart Edward White, 1932, 383 pages; (1) "Ohio Long Rifles Vol. 1," James Biser Whisker, 1988, illustrated; (1) "Ohio Long Rifles Vol. 2," James Biser Whisker, 1990, illustrated, 134 pages; (1) "The Kentucky Rifle: A True American Heritage in Pictures," The Kentucky Rifle Association, 1967, illustrated, 109 pages; (1) "The Kentucky Rifle and Me," Edith G. Cooper, 1977, illustrated, 123 pages; (1) "Arms Makers of Pennsylvania," James B. Whisker, 1990, colored illustrations, 218 pages; (1) "Early American Gunsmiths: 1950-1850," Henry J. Kauffman, 1952, illustrated, 94 pages; (1) "Maryland Longrifles," Daniel D. Hartzler and James Biser Whisker, 1991, illustrated, 399 pages; (1) "Recreating the American Longrifle," William Buchele, George Shumway, and Peter A. Alexander, 1983, illustrated, 175 pages; (1) "Artistic Ingredients of the Longrifle," Joe K. Kindig III, 1989, illustrated, 101 pages; (1) "Early American Gunsmiths: 1650-1850," Henry J. Kauffman, illustrated, 94 pages; (1) "Longrifles of Note, Pennsylvania," George Shumway, 1968, illustrated, 74 pages; (1) "Gunsmiths of West Virginia," James B. Whisker, 1987, illustrated, 127 pages; (1) "Gunsmiths of Westmoreland County," James Biser Whiskery and Russell E. Harriger, 1985, illustrated; (1) "Arms Makers of Eastern Pennsylvania: The Colonial Years to 1790," James B. Whisker and Roy F. Chandler, 1984, illustrated; (1) "Sights West: Selections from the Winchester Museum Collection," Richard Rattenbury, 1981, illustrated, 80 pages; (1) "The Gunmakers and Gunsmiths of Western Pennsylvania," James B. Whisker and Vaughn E. Whisker, 1982, illustrated, 102 pages; (1) "Gunsmiths of West Virginia, 3rd Edition," Fred R. Lambert and James B. Whisker, illustrated, 160 pages; (1) "Gunsmiths of Western Virginia and West Virginia," James B. Whisker, 1985, illustrated, 26 pages; largest: approx 12.25"h, 9.25"w, 27.25lbs total **Provenance: From the estate of Dr. James R. Lucie, a well-known knifemaker, retired physician and author. He had a several-year waiting list of people wanting to purchase his hand-forged knives at the time of his death and at one point, had the largest collection of knives and ironwork made by William Scagel. Dr. Lucie is the author of "Scagel Handmade," published in 2010.**
Winchester Model 74 . 22 Semi-Auto Rifle: This is a Winchester Model 74 semi-automatic rifle chambered in the . 22 short caliber. The rifle has a blued steel round 23. 5" barrel and receiver with a solid walnut hardwood stock and a butt stock fed magazine. The left side of the barrel is marked "Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conn. / Model 74 . 22 Short". The Winchester rifle is in good condition. It measures 43. 75" long overall. Serial number is 100741. This firearm requires a Curio & Relic FFL, an FFL Transfer or a NICS Background Check. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
WINCHESTER MODEL 74 RIFLE, .22LR, SCOPEWinchester Model 74 rifle, mfg. 1954, auto load, .22LR caliber, 21.5" barrel, blade front sight, adjustable rear sight, mounted Weaver K 4 scope, slide safety at top of bolt cover, hardwood stock, metal with light scratching and rubs, slight loss below scope mount at right, wood good with light scratching, action good, optics seem good, SN 357514A *REQUIRES FFL TRANSFER* *PROVENANCE: Estate of a former U.S.A.F. officer who later served as a Texas Game Warden for more than 20 years* **Shipping Note: Austin Auction Gallery handles the packing and shipping via USPS of modern firearms that require an FFL transfer. The gallery will be closed from July 31 to August 4. There will be no shipping during this week. Please email your FFL to ross@austinauction.com**
Winchester Model 74 Sporting Rifle
In .22 long rifle. Barrel and receiver have approximately 30% finish. Wood is excellent with a few light scratches. Serial #252446A. Round barrel 22". Overall 41 3/4". Registration required.
Winchester Model 74 . 22 Long Semi-Automatic Rifle: This is a Winchester Model 74 semi-automatic rifle chambered in the . 22 long caliber. The rifle has a blued steel round 21. 5" barrel and receiver with a solid walnut hardwood stock and a butt stock fed magazine. The left side of the barrel is marked "Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conn. / Model 74 . 22 L. Rifle". The Winchester rifle is in good mechanical condition. It measures 41. 75" long overall. Serial number is 397245A. This firearm requires a Curio & Relic FFL, an FFL Transfer or a NICS Background Check. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
Winchester Rifle Store Display Cabinet: early 20th century, oak throughout with glazed pyramid top over cabinet glazed on all four sides, set on square legs with copper cuffs, interior felted stock rest reads "Winchester, Patent Applied For", will accommodate 20 rifles, top of door marked "13", 74 x 19 x 19 in. - Provenance: Private Collection, Pinehurst, North Carolina Condition good condition, floor board replaced, scuffs and wear to copper feet, other minor surface flaws, minor dent at one front edge, some minor loss to the four Winchester decals
WINCHESTER MODEL 74 RIFLE, .22L CALIBER, SCOPEWinchester Model 74 rifle, mfg. 1955, .22L caliber, auto load, tubular magazine, 21.5" barrel, blade front sight,
adjustable rear sight, mounted Redfield 4X scope, hardwood stock likely refinished, metal in 98% condition, likely re-blued, scope optics seem good, action good, bright bore with good rifling, SN 400773A *REQUIRES FFL TRANSFER* *PROVENANCE: Estate of a former U.S.A.F. officer who later served as a Texas Game Warden for more than 20 years* **Shipping Note: Austin Auction Gallery handles the packing and shipping via USPS of modern firearms that require an FFL transfer. The gallery will be closed from July 31 to August 4. There will be no shipping during this week. Please email your FFL to ross@austinauction.com**
*Winchester Model 74 .22 Caliber Rifle .22 cal. 23'' barrel S/N 107783. 1940 year of production. Condition: Very good.
Carbine Williams gold money clip by Bohlin circa 1951
custom made horseshoe design in bi-color gold, studded with rubies and applied name CARBINE WILLIAMS; marked: Bohlin Made, Hollywood, Calif., 14K and 18K.
H2 1/2" W1 3/4", and 74.5 grams all in
Provenance: David Marshall Williams, Jr.
David Marshall "Carbine" Williams, Sr.
Bohlin special order, 1953.
Literature: Beard, Jr., Ross E. CARBINE, THE STORY OF DAVID MARSHALL WILLIAMS. Lexington, SC: Sandlapper, 1977.
Other Notes: David Marshal "Carbine" Williams
Godwin, North Carolina
A North Carolinian, universally known as "Carbine", was born in 1900, Marsh Williams. Declining higher education and in 1921, he chose to operate a whiskey still around the Godwin area in the lowlands near Fayetteville, NC. Deputy Sheriff Al Pate led a raid on Williams' still and was slain during the gun battle that raged at the still. Williams was tried and the jury was hung. He was tried a second time and was sentenced to 30 years of hard labor and to wear a felon's stripes. The State took his citizenship so he could be hunted "Dead or Alive".
Marsh was not a model prisoner. His conduct called for punishment and he was ordered by Captain H. T. Peoples to remain in solitary confined in a metal box in the middle of a field in the boiling sun until he apologized to the warden. He refused and remained there for longer than any man had ever survived. He was on bread and water, lost over 80 pounds and he was finally ordered to be released by the chaplain.
While in this box, to retain his sanity, he mentally assembled, disassembled and mentally fired guns that he had owned. In his mind he saw, in color, the explosion of the cartridges and the gases created. He devised an idea in his mind to use this wasted energy to operate the mechanism of pistols and rifles using a smaller and cheaper cartridge. This invention saved the U.S. Government $50,000 in its first year of use and completely revolutionized automatic weapons. He converted the .30 cal machine gun to a .22 cal and the Colt .45 cal automatic to .22 cal.
Once he recovered and while still a prisoner, he worked in the machine shop of the prison. He collected old ball bearings, truck springs, a Fordson tractor axle and a wooden fence post. He also made most of his tools and built a rifle that looked like a guard's rifle (which he was allowed to clean) but included his now world famous "floating chamber". He was caught making this gun but the very warden that put him in solitary realized Marsh had found his place in life. He was not trying to use it to escape, but that he was a genius. The warden convinced the prison board to let Marsh complete his project and test it. He subsequently built three rifles in prison.
He was, after "ten Christmases", granted a full pardon by the Governor and went on to invent, make, and patent some 59 weapons for Colt, Winchester and Remington. While he was most famous for the .30 cal M-1 Army carbine he made a remarkable machine gun that fired a sustained rate of fire of 2,000 rounds a minute.
A movie was made about his life. Jimmy Stewart played "Carbine" Williams and Wendell Cory played warden Capt. H. T. Peoples.
He is recognized as not only one of the world's greatest weapons inventors, but also was one of the few great inventors that physically made the guns he had invented. He was proud to be known as a "gun maker".
Ross E. Beard, Jr
Biographer to "Carbine" Williams
Colonel, SC Military Dept - Joint Services Detachment
Camden, SC
Condition: Very good original condition with hardly any evidence of wear.
WINCHESTER MODEL 74 SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLE, 22 lr caliber, 22" barrel, blued finish, walnut stock, rear fed tube magazine, metal butt plate, open sights, charging handle at rear of receiver, serial #355337A, manufactured 1939-1955. Lot requires FFL or background check.
Winchester Model 74 . 22 Long Semi-Automatic Rifle: This is a Winchester Model 74 semi-automatic rifle chambered in the . 22 long caliber. The rifle has a blue'd steel round 21. 5" barrel and receiver with a solid walnut hardwood stock and a butt stock fed magazine. The left side of the barrel is marked "Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conn. / Model 74 . 22 L. Rifle". The Winchester rifle is in good mechanical condition. It measures 41. 75" long overall. Serial number is 317469A. This firearm requires a Curio & Relic FFL, an FFL Transfer or a NICS Background Check. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
WINCHESTER MODEL 74 RIFLE, .22S CALIBERWinchester Model 74 rifle, mfg. 1940, auto load, .22LR caliber, 21.5" barrel, blade front sight, adjustable rear sight, slide safety at top of bolt cover, hardwood stock with scratches mostly at left side, metal with light scratching and rubs, action good, bore bright with good rifling, SN 55827 *REQUIRES FFL TRANSFER* *PROVENANCE: Estate of a former U.S.A.F. officer who later served as a Texas Game Warden for more than 20 years* **Shipping Note: Austin Auction Gallery handles the packing and shipping via USPS of modern firearms that require an FFL transfer. The gallery will be closed from July 31 to August 4. There will be no shipping during this week. Please email your FFL to ross@austinauction.com**
Winchester Model 74 .22 Cal. SN 201360A semi automatic rifle with tubular magazine in the butt stock.
Estimate: 150.00 - 300.00
WINCHESTER .22 MODEL 74 RIFLE Serial number 293661A on receiver, 22 in. barrel, tubular magazine in stock, pop-out bolt assembly, barrel marked MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN U.S. OF AMERICA, WINCHESTER, MODEL 74, 22 L RIFLE. Will require FFL transfer.
WINCHESTER MODEL 74 SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLE, 22 LR CAWINCHESTER MODEL 74 SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLE, 22 lr caliber, 16" barrel, blued finish, carved and inlaid mannlicher style walnut stock (lengthened), rear feed tube magazine, Weaver G6 scope, metal butt plate and forend cap, rear charging handle, overall length 35 3/4", serial #163907A, manufactured circa 1947. Lot requires FFL or background check.
Winchester Model 74 Rifle
Serial #199464. 22 long rifle caliber. 22" barrel. A nice example.
WINCHESTER MODEL 74 SEMI AUTOMATIC RIFLE 22 short caliber 24'' barrel blued finish plain walnut stock metal butt plate open sights rear loading tube magazine serial #12966 manufactured 1939-1955. Lot requires FFL or background check.
A lot of four American sporting arms
Comprising: 1) Winchester Model 74 semi-automatic rifle, sn. 196309A, .22 caliber, blued finish, oil-finished pistolgrip stock. 2) Wards Hercules Model 10 single barrel shotgun, sn. 25870, .410 gauge, blued and casehardened finish, plain pistolgrip stock and fore-end. 3) Remington Model 514 bolt action rifle, not serialized, .22 caliber, plain pistolgrip stock. 4) Hamilton Model 47 bolt action rifle, not serialized, .22 caliber, 16 inch brass-lined barrel, plain pistolgrip stock.
Condition: 1) Fine to excellent, some light spotting to barrel, excellent bore, light marks to wood. 2) Fine. Retaining much finish, fine bore. 3) Fair to good. Most finish remaining with area of pitting near muzzle, fore-sight mounted backwards, wood with numerous light marks. 4) Fine. Retaining most blued finish with some light spotting, bore heavily marked, wood with light marks and numerous chips to varnish.
A Winchester Model 74 semi-automatic rifle
Serial no. 280502A, .22 Long Rifle. 22 inch barrel. Blued finish. Walnut pistolgrip stock.
Condition: Excellent. Retaining 95% plus blue finish. Stock showing a few light marks.
Winchester Model 74 Rifle
Serial #199464. 22 long rifle caliber. 22" barrel. A nice example.
*WINCHESTER MODEL 74 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE. Cal. 22 Short. SN B132878. Standard grade rifle with 24" tapered rnd bbl, Jack front sight and sheet metal adjustable rear sight. The wood is nicely grained American walnut 1-pc stock with pistol grip and checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal retains 95-96% strong bright original blue. Wood has been cleaned and retains traces of original varnish with minor nicks and scratches. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-52746 JR489 (200-400)
Winchester Model 74 . 22 Semi-Automatic Rifle: Extremely rare variation Pre-War Winchester Model 74 semi-auto rifle chambered only in . 22 Short caliber and cut for a receiver sight, serial number 65826, manufactured in 1940. The Model 74 was introduced during the latter part of the Great Depression in 1939. At this time all rifles were made for the . 22 Short cartridge only and with barrels of 24 inches. Production of this model was quickly halted so Winchester could re-tool for supplying arms for World War II. When production resumed after the war this model was offered with a shorter, 22 inch barrel and for use with . 22 Short, Long or Long Rifle ammunition. Early, Pre-War examples like this are scarce and eagerly sought on the collector market. Additionally, very few M-74 rifles were cut so a peep sight could be mounted on the rear of the receiver as this example has. This Model 74 has been in storage for decades and still retains dried grease on parts of the barrel that have not been removed. Overall the metal surfaces are generally smooth, free of rust pitting and retain an attractive aged blue appearance. The Model 74 was loaded through a port in the right side of the stock. First, the spring loaded magazine tube was removed from the rear of the stock through the butt plate, cartridges were loaded and the magazine tube was replaced. A simple pull of the bolt handle put a shell in the chamber for firing. Each pull of the trigger ejected the fired case and chambered a fresh round. A sliding bar safety was located on the top of the receiver. This safety bar is intact and functioning on this example. Many of these early rifles chambered in . 22 Short found their way to shooting galleries and carnivals. This example has an attractively grained walnut stock, original buckhorn rear sight, sharp markings and bright bore. This firearm qualifies as a Curio & Relic Long Gun, and requires FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
Winchester Model 74 .22 Cal. SN 319134A bolt action rifle.
Estimate: 175.00 - 225.00
*Winchester Model 74 Semi-Auto Rifle .22 LR cal. 22'' barrel S/N 252588A. Blue finish walnut stock. Condition: Very good condition with a very good bore. The stock is very good with minor dings and scratches and the rifle retains ca 80% original blue finish with some scattered light rust.
Winchester Model 74 . 22 Long Semi-Automatic Rifle: This is a Winchester Model 74 semi-automatic rifle chambered in the . 22 long caliber. The rifle has a blue'd steel round 21. 5" barrel and receiver with a solid walnut hardwood stock and a butt stock fed magazine. The left side of the barrel is marked "Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conn. / Model 74 . 22 L. Rifle". The Winchester rifle is in good mechanical condition. It measures 41. 75" long overall. Serial number is 251124A. This firearm requires a Curio & Relic FFL, an FFL Transfer or a NICS Background Check. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
Winchester Model 74 22 L. R. Auto Loading Rifle: This is a Winchester Model 74 semi-automatic rifle chambered in the . 22 long rifle caliber. This rifle has a manufacture date of 1954. The rifle has a 22" blue'd steel round barrel and receiver with a solid walnut hardwood stock and a butt stock fed magazine. The left side of the barrel is marked "Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven, Conn. / Model 74 . 22 L. RIFLE". The Winchester rifle is in good aesthetic condition but is missing the bolt assembly. Serial number is 360569A. This firearm requires a Curio & Relic FFL, an FFL Transfer or a NICS Background Check. Condition For a complete representation of condition and for additional images please call 800-686-4216. It is the buyer’s responsibility to view each image and preview the item to determine condition.
*WINCHESTER MODEL 74 SEMI-AUTO RIFLE. Cal. 22 LR. SN 395034A. Standard grade rifle with 22" rnd bbl, silver bead front sight, adjustable sheet metal rear sight, and grooved receiver, 1-pc nicely figured walnut stock with pistol grip and checkered steel buttplate. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Metal retains 98-99% strong bright original blue and the wood about 98% bright original varnish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-52739 JR490 (250-400)
Winchester 74 .22 short SN 19662 Gallery special bolt action rifle with tubular magazine in butt stock. In good condition showing normal use dings and scratches to wood.
Estimate: 250.00 - 350.00