SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 365493. Standard grade rifle with 30” oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight with a Lyman loop tang sight with large disc. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight grip & crescent buttplate without trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum yellow sheet identifying this rifle as having been shipped Dec 16, 1890 with 30” bbl. CONDITION: Very good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas, overall being a smooth, dark brown, attic patina with some minor pitting around the muzzle. There is some scattered surface rust on bbl and a few spots of light pitting on receiver & sideplates. Stock has a couple of repaired cracks at the toe, otherwise wood is sound with normal handling & use marks and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-30657 JR318 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1070	$3,450.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 365493. Standard grade rifle with 30” oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight with a Lyman loop tang sight with large disc. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight grip & crescent buttplate without trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum yellow sheet identifying this rifle as having been shipped Dec 16, 1890 with 30” bbl. CONDITION: Very good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas, overall being a smooth, dark brown, attic patina with some minor pitting around the muzzle. There is some scattered surface rust on bbl and a few spots of light pitting on receiver & sideplates. Stock has a couple of repaired cracks at the toe, otherwise wood is sound with normal handling & use marks and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-30657 JR318 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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