SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH 7-LEAF SIGHT.

SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH 7-LEAF SIGHT. SN 510584. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, combination front sight and the very rare platinum-line 7-leaf rear sight with the front leaf graduated to 1,000 yards. Receiver has single set trigger and the stock & forend cap factory sling eyes. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Records Office worksheet which identifies this rifle, as found, with 7-leaf & Beech sights, set trigger, sling & swivel, received in warehouse June 17, 1897 and shipped June 25, 1897 to Order #8138. This rifle, along with many others of its type, saw hard & continuous service in South Africa. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas being mostly an overall plum/blue/brown patina with scattered light surface rust; some of the screws are battered. Stock has a gouge by the bottom tang, otherwise wood is sound with numerous nicks, dings, scratches & scrapes and retains a hand worn patina. Set trigger needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-48185 JR325 (2,000-3,000)

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
	1209	$6,612.50	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH 7-LEAF SIGHT. SN 510584. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, combination front sight and the very rare platinum-line 7-leaf rear sight with the front leaf graduated to 1,000 yards. Receiver has single set trigger and the stock & forend cap factory sling eyes. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Records Office worksheet which identifies this rifle, as found, with 7-leaf & Beech sights, set trigger, sling & swivel, received in warehouse June 17, 1897 and shipped June 25, 1897 to Order #8138. This rifle, along with many others of its type, saw hard & continuous service in South Africa. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas being mostly an overall plum/blue/brown patina with scattered light surface rust; some of the screws are battered. Stock has a gouge by the bottom tang, otherwise wood is sound with numerous nicks, dings, scratches & scrapes and retains a hand worn patina. Set trigger needs adjusting, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-48185 JR325 (2,000-3,000) 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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