RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH ATLANTA POLICE MARKING.

SN 286762. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine with half nickle front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is third type with milled rail and third type dust cover. Left side plate is engraved “24 / Atlanta Police”. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Buttstock and forend cap have factory sling swivels. A brief internet search disclosed a site which stated there were 125 of these rifles purchased by the Atlanta Police Department and that they are the only known Winchester rifles that will letter as having been engraved for a police department. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 88-90% orig blue turning plum; magazine tube retains about 96-97% plummy blue finish and the forend cap about 85% orig blue; receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, strong and bright in the more sheltered areas, dull and turning plum on the more exposed areas; hammer retains strong case colors and the lever faded case colors, mostly a silver/brown patina; stock has a cracked toe with light nicks and dings and shows 75-80% orig varnish with a hand worn patina; mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with only a couple spots of light pitting. 4-50639 JR261 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 1027

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	1027	$8,625.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH ATLANTA POLICE MARKING. SN 286762. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine with half nickle front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is third type with milled rail and third type dust cover. Left side plate is engraved “24 / Atlanta Police”. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Buttstock and forend cap have factory sling swivels. A brief internet search disclosed a site which stated there were 125 of these rifles purchased by the Atlanta Police Department and that they are the only known Winchester rifles that will letter as having been engraved for a police department. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 88-90% orig blue turning plum; magazine tube retains about 96-97% plummy blue finish and the forend cap about 85% orig blue; receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, strong and bright in the more sheltered areas, dull and turning plum on the more exposed areas; hammer retains strong case colors and the lever faded case colors, mostly a silver/brown patina; stock has a cracked toe with light nicks and dings and shows 75-80% orig varnish with a hand worn patina; mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with only a couple spots of light pitting. 4-50639 JR261 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 1027 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH ATLANTA POLICE MARKING.