This page describes a number of Sporting Firearms memorabilia or collectibles that are offered for sale. They are for the most part Winchester Repeating Arms Co. related but a few other makers will be found.

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Interested partied should book mark this page and check back from time to time as changes, additions and deletions will be made frequently in order to keep this list up to date. Our intention is to liquidate these holdings so they are not likely to be available for long. Photos of each document or artifact will be published here as they become available.

Inquiries / Purchases: Individuals interested in making inquiries or purchases should email gdabrowski@yahoo.com with their interests. I will reply promptly. Further exchange may be via telephone, evenings; as more time is available to me then, or may continue via email if you wish. Payment may be made by money order or PayPal. Every effort is made to provide a clear and complete description. Descriptions are completely subjective and for that reason every item is supplied on a three day inspection basis. If you are not satisfied with your purchase for any reason you may with prior notice to me, return it within three days in the same condition it was shipped to you and I will return your purchase price less shipping and insurance costs. Dealer inquiries invited.

Last update: 6/19/01.

Group One: Winchester Repeating Arms Co. documents.

Following are a number of interesting technical documents. These "blue prints" are tooling drawings, many from nearly the turn of the previous century, drafted by engineers in the Winchester Engineering department and used by the companys' tool makers to build the tools on which many well respect firearms models were built. They are the original documents of record. Long before CAD and before technical drawings were drawn on paper (velem), draftsmen inked drawings on starched linen cloth using india ink. These linen documents are very well preserved for their age and are one of a kind. With the exception of a paper copy (blue print) that may have been made from a particular original linen, these documents are likely among the rarest of Winchester collectibles. Each of these documents are works of art in themselves. Most show an artists style in the layout and lettering.

Lot 1a.

LOT 1a. A linen tool drawing; #15494 Sheet 3. Model G12S, G25S. Title block reads in part. "Model 1912, drawing 18415, sht 2. Drill and butt mill lever cut on 12-16-20 ga. breech. Jig and tools. Dated: 3-22-(19)13. Winchester Repeating Arms Co. This original drawing measures about 21 x 21 inches and describes the detail parts of a small milling fixture used to make a cut on the breech of the model 12 shotgun. Some soiling evident and an occasional light crease around the edge. It has never been folded. $100.00.

LOT 2. A linen tool drawing; #15494 Sheet 3. Model G12S, G25S. Title block reads in part. "Edge rear end of carrier slot for guard. Mod. 1912. 12,16 & 20 Ga. shotgun receiver. Fixture and cutter." Dated August 1911. Title block continues; "WInchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Conn." Document size approximately 21 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches. Some pin holes in corners where retained to drafting table. One corner creased approximately two inches long. $100.00.

LOT 3. A linen tool drawing; #15493 Sheet 1. Model 1912. Title block reads in part. "Edge left side top rear end firing pin. 12, 16, 20 ga. shotgun. Fixture and Cutter." Dated August 1911. Title block continues; "WInchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Conn." Document size approximately 21 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches. Document shows general arrangement of fixture. $100.00.

LOT 4. A linen tool drawing; #15484 Sheet 1. Model 1912. Title block reads in part. "Cams and tools for magazine band bushing. 12, 16-20ga. Shot gun. #0 B&S Aut.(automatic) screw machine." Dated Sept. 1911. Title block continues; "WInchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Conn." Document size approximately 21 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches. Document shows views of three cams and one cutter, tools applied to automatic screw machines in the Winchester Screw Shop. $100.00.

LOT 5. A linen tool drawing; #15484 Sheet 2. Model 1912. Title block reads in part. "Cams and tools for magazine band bushing. 12, 16-20ga. Shot gun. #0 B&S Aut.(automatic) screw machine." Dated Sept. 1911. Title block continues; "WInchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Conn." Document size approximately 21 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches. Document shows detail views of cutters for automatic screw machine and view of cutter sequence when on the machine. $100.00. This document and lot 5 above together make a complete blue print (two sheets).

LOT 6. A linen tool drawing; #15485 Sheet 1. Model 1912. Title block reads in part. "Face and tap end magazine band bushing 12,16 & 20 ga. shotgun. #1 P&W hand screw machine. Date: Sept 1911. Title block continues; "WInchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Conn." Document size approximately 21 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches. Document shows detail views of three cutters used in screw machine. Covers about 25% of the sheet. $75.00.

LOT 7. A linen tool drawing; #15482 Sheet 1. Model 1912. Title block reads in part. "Cams and tools for carrier pivot. 12, 16 & 20 ga. shotgun. #00 B&S Aut. screw machine. Dated Sept 1911. Title block continues; "WInchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Conn." Size about 15 x 18 inches. Pin holes evident in corners from being pinned to drafting table. Some flat creases. $75.00.

LOT 8. A linen tool drawing; #18925 Sheet 1. Model 12'. Title block reads in part. "Drill holes front and rear to facilitate splining slot for slide. Receiver. 12-16 + 20 ga. shotgun - Fixture and Tools. Dated Sept. 1914. Title block continues; "WInchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Conn." Document size approximately 15 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches. Shows a taper shank cutter holder and spring collet. Pin holes evident in corners from being pinned to drafting table. Some flat creases. $75.00.

LOT 9. A linen tool drawing; #19670 Sheet 2. Model 1912. Title block reads in part. "Screw machine tools for action slide sleeve. Mod. 1912 - 12,16 & 20 GA. # 3 Hartford automatic #1856. Dated DEC. 24, 1913. Title block continues; "WInchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven Conn." Document size approximately 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches. $100.00.

Note: Many more to come.

Group Two: Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Memorabilia.

LOT 30. An impression stamp or roll marking tool used to mark barrels for the John Wayne commerative Model 94 rifle. This artifact is the actual tool bearing the John Wayne signature in reverse relief. When set up in the machine tool it would make an impression of the signature on the rifle barrel. About three inches in diameter, about .75 inch thick. Made from hardened tool steel. $60.00.

LOT 31. An impression stamp or roll marking tool used to mark the receivers for the Super X Model One shotgun. About three inches in diameter, about one inch thick. This tool was used to mark the characters "SUPER-X Model 1" on the lower side of the receiver. Made from hardened tool steel. $60.00.

Many more to come.

Group Three: Colt collectibles and memorabilia.

Lot 41.

LOT 41. A large format Colt factory training poster. M16A2 rifle Model 711. $75.00.

Lot 42.

LOT 42. A large format Colt factory training poster. M203 Grenade launcher. $75.00.

Many more to come.