Image Lot Price Description

1669
$8,912.00

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 TRAPPER CARBINE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 324023. Standard grade carbine with 16″ bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight and a carbine ladder rear sight. The receiver has a staple & ring in the left side. The wood is straight grain American walnut, uncheckered with straight stock and carbine buttplate with trap. One of the great rarities in Winchester collecting today. CONDITION: About good, no original finish remains, being a dark brown patina overall, mixed with fine surface pitting and a few spots of heavier pitting on the right side. The magazine tube has an old repair about mid-point. The wood is sound with some erosion around the top tang and retains most of a very old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-53574 JR894 (4,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004
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