WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL HALF MAGAZINE RIFLE.

SN 101785. Cal. 32 WCF. 24″ bbl, blue finish. Plain straight grip walnut stocks. CONDITION: Very good, bbl retains 20% blue in protected areas with muzzle and high point wear and slight cleaning, scratches on bottom bbl flat. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Receiver retains 40% blue in protected area with the balance drifting into a pleasing plum/brown patina. Hammer shows 20% case color with slight scratching. Lever shows 20% case color with balance a pleasing brown patina. Elevator is marked 32 cal. and shows a pleasing mustard patina. Dust cover shows 20% blue. Stocks are good, with handling marks and dents, re-varnished. Buttplate is silver/gray patina. Forend cap shows 60% blue, magazine cap has brown patina. A very good example of a Winchester ’73 in a rare configuration. 49435-2 TEP C&R (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3040

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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
	3040	$3,162.50	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL HALF MAGAZINE RIFLE. SN 101785. Cal. 32 WCF. 24″ bbl, blue finish. Plain straight grip walnut stocks. CONDITION: Very good, bbl retains 20% blue in protected areas with muzzle and high point wear and slight cleaning, scratches on bottom bbl flat. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Receiver retains 40% blue in protected area with the balance drifting into a pleasing plum/brown patina. Hammer shows 20% case color with slight scratching. Lever shows 20% case color with balance a pleasing brown patina. Elevator is marked 32 cal. and shows a pleasing mustard patina. Dust cover shows 20% blue. Stocks are good, with handling marks and dents, re-varnished. Buttplate is silver/gray patina. Forend cap shows 60% blue, magazine cap has brown patina. A very good example of a Winchester ’73 in a rare configuration. 49435-2 TEP C&R (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3040 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL HALF MAGAZINE RIFLE.