2020 September Premier, Volume I

Presented to a Prominent Twin Cities Engineer Who Revolutionized Minnesota's Milling Industry
Much of the technology found in today’s milling
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE
industry can still trace its roots to the designs de
la Barre implemented in the 1880s. Mike Stanton MARCH 2003 ISSUE OF "MINNESOTA
acquired this rifle in the summer of 1988 and
WEAPONS COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION
unfortunately was unable to identify T.R. Butman OFFICIAL PUBLICATION, VOL. 16, ISSUE 1"
before his death in 2002. We, however, have found
a T.R. Butman (?-1909) who was the president of
boiler works at Butman Engineering Co. of Chicago, Illinois, and
inventor. His exact relationship to de la Barre, if any, remains
unknown at the time of this writing.
CONDITION: Very fine, with 85% original color casehardened
receiver and 98% original nitre polish blue remaining on the dust
cover. The loading gate retains 98% original nitre blue finish. The
remaining surfaces retain 95% plus vibrant original case colors.
The barrel and magazine tube retains 98% refinished blue finish.
The deluxe highly figured buttstock is also very fine with minor
handling marks, crisp checkering overall and most of the original
finish remaining. Mechanically excellent. This Model 1873 with
its presentation inscription to a distinguished civil engineer
would be difficult to replace and is worthy of most advanced
Winchester or antiquarian collections! A must have for the serious
Winchester collector!
Estimate: 9500 - 16000
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