*INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1873 CARBINE.

*INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1873 CARBINE. SN 569944B. Cal. 44-40. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, barley corn front sight, musket ladder rear sight. Top of bbl between sight and bbl band is marked “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” adjacent receiver “44 W.C.F.” Usual 3rd model receiver with dust cover mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trap door, inlet base with swivel 3-1/2″ from toe, 9-3/8″ carbine forend, sgl band with integral swivel. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 44 cal. musket, received in warehouse August 26, 1903, shipped from warehouse September 18, 1903 with 687 other Model 1873’s, Order No. 13880. Also accompanying is a “George Madis” letter discussing gun and the attributes of its being a factory conversion to full-fill a large order. It explains the bbl being cut to carbine 20″ length, proper front sight installed by braising, and keeping the orig musket rear sight. He also explains that it is rare to find a factory conversion, but is his belief that is exactly what this gun is and remains in orig condition. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag tube retain nearly all of their factory blue with a few minor light nicks & scratches. Receiver retains nearly all of its factory blue with some light thinning on sharp edges and a few minor nicks & scratches. Loading gate retains nearly all of its fine nitre blue. Hammer remains strong orig case colors, narrow silver line on right side. Lever retains strong orig colors on side, slightly fading across bottom. Stock is sound with a couple shallow dents and light handling marks, and retains factory finish. Buttplate shows darkening case colors, blending with patina case colors. Forend is sound with some minor handling marks, shallow scuff on each side forward of band and retains factory finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore as gun appears to have seen little or no use. 4-40997 BDT68 (9,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2043	$7,475.00	INTERESTING AND UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1873 CARBINE. SN 569944B. Cal. 44-40. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, barley corn front sight, musket ladder rear sight. Top of bbl between sight and bbl band is marked “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” adjacent receiver “44 W.C.F.” Usual 3rd model receiver with dust cover mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trap door, inlet base with swivel 3-1/2″ from toe, 9-3/8″ carbine forend, sgl band with integral swivel. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 44 cal. musket, received in warehouse August 26, 1903, shipped from warehouse September 18, 1903 with 687 other Model 1873’s, Order No. 13880. Also accompanying is a “George Madis” letter discussing gun and the attributes of its being a factory conversion to full-fill a large order. It explains the bbl being cut to carbine 20″ length, proper front sight installed by braising, and keeping the orig musket rear sight. He also explains that it is rare to find a factory conversion, but is his belief that is exactly what this gun is and remains in orig condition. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag tube retain nearly all of their factory blue with a few minor light nicks & scratches. Receiver retains nearly all of its factory blue with some light thinning on sharp edges and a few minor nicks & scratches. Loading gate retains nearly all of its fine nitre blue. Hammer remains strong orig case colors, narrow silver line on right side. Lever retains strong orig colors on side, slightly fading across bottom. Stock is sound with a couple shallow dents and light handling marks, and retains factory finish. Buttplate shows darkening case colors, blending with patina case colors. Forend is sound with some minor handling marks, shallow scuff on each side forward of band and retains factory finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore as gun appears to have seen little or no use. 4-40997 BDT68 (9,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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