*WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 541797B. Cal. .38 WCF. 26″ octagon bbl with full magazine. Half nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side V notched with set screw sporting rear. Third model receiver with dust cover, mounted with uncheckered straight grain walnut with straight grip, and crescent butt with trap door. PROVENANCE: Vogel Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and mag-tube retain 75-80% orig blue with muzzle wear, sharp edge wear, and just starting to turn towards brown. Retaining ring has flaked to brown and silver-patina with just traces of blue. Forend cap shows wear and flaking to a brown and silver-patina color. Receiver has 40-45% orig blue, has areas of evidence of being cleaned long ago, and is now aged back with a silver and brown patina. There is usual sharp edge wear, and carry wear across the bottom. Hammer shows traces of orig case color, but is mostly a brown-patina color. Lever shows wear and flaking, and is mostly an aged gray-silver patina. Stocks are sound with usual nicks and dings, have a small amount of darkening near receiver, and have a nice hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp, rifling is strong with dark grooves, and scattered moderate pitting. 4-32107 BDT180 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1075	$2,530.00	WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 541797B. Cal. .38 WCF. 26″ octagon bbl with full magazine. Half nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side V notched with set screw sporting rear. Third model receiver with dust cover, mounted with uncheckered straight grain walnut with straight grip, and crescent butt with trap door. PROVENANCE: Vogel Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and mag-tube retain 75-80% orig blue with muzzle wear, sharp edge wear, and just starting to turn towards brown. Retaining ring has flaked to brown and silver-patina with just traces of blue. Forend cap shows wear and flaking to a brown and silver-patina color. Receiver has 40-45% orig blue, has areas of evidence of being cleaned long ago, and is now aged back with a silver and brown patina. There is usual sharp edge wear, and carry wear across the bottom. Hammer shows traces of orig case color, but is mostly a brown-patina color. Lever shows wear and flaking, and is mostly an aged gray-silver patina. Stocks are sound with usual nicks and dings, have a small amount of darkening near receiver, and have a nice hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp, rifling is strong with dark grooves, and scattered moderate pitting. 4-32107 BDT180 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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