1ST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE.

1ST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE. SN 25127. Cal. 44-40. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, dove-tail part nickel front sight, 800 yard flip-up ladder rear sight with retaining screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHSTER’S-REPEATING ARMS.NEW HAVEN.CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866.OCTOBER 16.1860.” First model receiver with mortised dust cover with checkered oval, equipped with single-set trigger. Mounted with straight-grain walnut, straight grip, inlet base with sling swivel, 4-1/4″ from toe, standard forend, nose cap with sling swivel. Accompanied by a Cody Firearm’s Museum fact sheet identifying as oct bbl rifle, set trigger, sporting leaf? sights, swivels. Received in warehouse 11/15/1876. Shipped from warehouse 11/29/1877 on order number 77559. Inspection of inside tang reveals assembly number of 387. Matching number on top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 75% of probably a factory-restored blue finish. Bright on sharp edges, some areas that have been cleaned and are blending a gray patina and some tiny spots of flaked finish blended with brown patina. Receiver has factory blue in protected areas with some small areas of very fine surface oxidation and finish blending with silver patina, typical nicks, dings and fine scratches. Stock is sound with a couple shallow depressions on right side near buttplate. Stamped “JF” over a reversed “C” on left side near buttplate. Stock is slight shy around tangs and buttplate and retains an oil finish blended with hand-worn patina. Forend is sound with a grain crack along top edge of right side, a small repaired chip on rear of right side, normal nicks, dings and small scratches, showing some dark oil-stained spots, retaining a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics are good with functioning set trigger and weak lever retaining spring. Slightly dark bore, good rifling with some minor scattered pits. 4-39369 BDT78 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2033	$6,325.00	1ST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER-ACTION RIFLE. SN 25127. Cal. 44-40. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, dove-tail part nickel front sight, 800 yard flip-up ladder rear sight with retaining screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHSTER’S-REPEATING ARMS.NEW HAVEN.CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866.OCTOBER 16.1860.” First model receiver with mortised dust cover with checkered oval, equipped with single-set trigger. Mounted with straight-grain walnut, straight grip, inlet base with sling swivel, 4-1/4″ from toe, standard forend, nose cap with sling swivel. Accompanied by a Cody Firearm’s Museum fact sheet identifying as oct bbl rifle, set trigger, sporting leaf? sights, swivels. Received in warehouse 11/15/1876. Shipped from warehouse 11/29/1877 on order number 77559. Inspection of inside tang reveals assembly number of 387. Matching number on top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 75% of probably a factory-restored blue finish. Bright on sharp edges, some areas that have been cleaned and are blending a gray patina and some tiny spots of flaked finish blended with brown patina. Receiver has factory blue in protected areas with some small areas of very fine surface oxidation and finish blending with silver patina, typical nicks, dings and fine scratches. Stock is sound with a couple shallow depressions on right side near buttplate. Stamped “JF” over a reversed “C” on left side near buttplate. Stock is slight shy around tangs and buttplate and retains an oil finish blended with hand-worn patina. Forend is sound with a grain crack along top edge of right side, a small repaired chip on rear of right side, normal nicks, dings and small scratches, showing some dark oil-stained spots, retaining a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics are good with functioning set trigger and weak lever retaining spring. Slightly dark bore, good rifling with some minor scattered pits. 4-39369 BDT78 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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