SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 180490. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade third model rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. The lower tang is not assembly number marked, however the top tang channel of the buttstock is marked “X66” and inside toe of buttplate is marked “1”. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 88-90% strong orig blue with the losses from a few lightly cleaned spots over some fine spots of pin prick pitting and sharp edge wear; magazine tube retains 93-94% orig blue, slightly thinned from cleaning in one area with some fine pin prick pitting; receiver retains about 90% strong orig blue with one spot of cleaned pitting on the left side and a thin area on right side with sharp edge wear and some fine pin prick pitting on top edge of left sideplate; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains silvery faded case colors. Stock & forearm have a series of light scratches & nicks with a hairline back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound and retains a very nice, light refinish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered shallow pitting. 4-44575 JR41 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1067	$5,175.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 180490. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade third model rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. The lower tang is not assembly number marked, however the top tang channel of the buttstock is marked “X66” and inside toe of buttplate is marked “1”. No further disassembly was effected to check for additional matching numbers. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 88-90% strong orig blue with the losses from a few lightly cleaned spots over some fine spots of pin prick pitting and sharp edge wear; magazine tube retains 93-94% orig blue, slightly thinned from cleaning in one area with some fine pin prick pitting; receiver retains about 90% strong orig blue with one spot of cleaned pitting on the left side and a thin area on right side with sharp edge wear and some fine pin prick pitting on top edge of left sideplate; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains silvery faded case colors. Stock & forearm have a series of light scratches & nicks with a hairline back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound and retains a very nice, light refinish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered shallow pitting. 4-44575 JR41 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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