RARE DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE POSSIBLY INTENDED TO BE 1 OF 1000.

SN 11216. 44 Cal. WCF. Deluxe rifle with 24-1/2″ oct bbl, case hardened frame, full magazine, fixed German silver bladed front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with checkered highly figured American walnut; crescent steel buttplate with trap that retains 3-pc cleaning rod. This rifle will letter from the Cody Firearms Museum records office (order #4627): Received in warehouse November 6, 1875 and shipped November 9, 1875. Shipped with oct bbl, checkered stock, XXXX wood, case hardened single set trigger, 44 cal. WCF. Gun conforms to this configuration thought bbl is not marked with cal. Gun exhibits early oval thumbprint style dust cover. Rear tang sight which appears orig to this gun first shows up in Winchester catalog dated 1875 listed as “peep sight” for $3.50. This is a very interesting gun that possibly was intended to be a 1 of 100 or 1 of 1,000 due to special features such as oct bbl, set trigger and XXXX wood. Interesting to note that the two higher consecutive numbers of 1873s 11217 and 11218 are both noted 1 of 1,000’s. Both with oct bbl, case hardening, XXXX wood and set triggers. PROVENANCE: Lewis Yearout 1980. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good and gun appears all orig throughout. Metal overall is brown/gray with discernible bbl address and SN. Metal overall exhibits areas of rust and light pitting especially on dust cover and bottom of lever. Stocks are sound and solid with numerous small dings, dents and scratches. Diamond point checkering is worn on forestock as expected from use. Wood overall has a hand worn dark patina. There is one age crack that measures about 3″-4″ in center of burl on reverse of buttstock. Gun appears to have seen a lot of use though well cared for. With good mechanics and discernible rifling in bore, though pitted. 4-53819 JS90 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2031

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2031	$9,200.00	RARE DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE POSSIBLY INTENDED TO BE 1 OF 1000. SN 11216. 44 Cal. WCF. Deluxe rifle with 24-1/2″ oct bbl, case hardened frame, full magazine, fixed German silver bladed front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with checkered highly figured American walnut; crescent steel buttplate with trap that retains 3-pc cleaning rod. This rifle will letter from the Cody Firearms Museum records office (order #4627): Received in warehouse November 6, 1875 and shipped November 9, 1875. Shipped with oct bbl, checkered stock, XXXX wood, case hardened single set trigger, 44 cal. WCF. Gun conforms to this configuration thought bbl is not marked with cal. Gun exhibits early oval thumbprint style dust cover. Rear tang sight which appears orig to this gun first shows up in Winchester catalog dated 1875 listed as “peep sight” for $3.50. This is a very interesting gun that possibly was intended to be a 1 of 100 or 1 of 1,000 due to special features such as oct bbl, set trigger and XXXX wood. Interesting to note that the two higher consecutive numbers of 1873s 11217 and 11218 are both noted 1 of 1,000’s. Both with oct bbl, case hardening, XXXX wood and set triggers. PROVENANCE: Lewis Yearout 1980. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good and gun appears all orig throughout. Metal overall is brown/gray with discernible bbl address and SN. Metal overall exhibits areas of rust and light pitting especially on dust cover and bottom of lever. Stocks are sound and solid with numerous small dings, dents and scratches. Diamond point checkering is worn on forestock as expected from use. Wood overall has a hand worn dark patina. There is one age crack that measures about 3″-4″ in center of burl on reverse of buttstock. Gun appears to have seen a lot of use though well cared for. With good mechanics and discernible rifling in bore, though pitted. 4-53819 JS90 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2031 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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 DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE POSSIBLY INTENDED TO BE 1 OF 1000.