WINCHESTER 1873 2ND MODEL DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1873 2ND MODEL DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 95644. Cal. 44 WCF. 24-1/4″ half rnd, half oct bbl, half mag, combination front sight, checkered side V-notch sporting rear. 2nd Model receiver with screwed on rail and dust cover, thick base 3″ peep sight, mounted with “XX” quality walnut, checkered pistol grip, fleur-de-lis ebony insert in cap, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, 4 pc steel and brass tipped cleaning rod, H-style checkered forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as half oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, half mag, case hardened, received in warehouse 7/24/1882, shipped from warehouse 7/25/1882 on order no. 33066. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “XX 4372 R”, matching numbers can be found on top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains good orig blue that is toning brown mostly on rnd portion, oct is still mostly blue. Bright on sharp edges, thinning over chamber area, some slight muzzle wear and a few minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 75-80% orig case colors, strong on side plates, top and rear portion of action. Front half of action has worn and thinned, blending with some brown patina. Loading gate retains strong orig nitre blue. Hammer retains dark orig case colors slightly silvered on right side. Lever shows some dark orig case colors blending with dark patina. Stock is sound with fine checkering, normal nicks and scratches, a shallow scuff on center right side. Finish has slightly flaked around buttplate but retains much of its orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with minor nicks and dings, sharp checkering and retains a hand worn patina blending with traces of orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38627 BDT330 (18,500-28,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2097	$0.00	WINCHESTER 1873 2ND MODEL DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 95644. Cal. 44 WCF. 24-1/4″ half rnd, half oct bbl, half mag, combination front sight, checkered side V-notch sporting rear. 2nd Model receiver with screwed on rail and dust cover, thick base 3″ peep sight, mounted with “XX” quality walnut, checkered pistol grip, fleur-de-lis ebony insert in cap, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, 4 pc steel and brass tipped cleaning rod, H-style checkered forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as half oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, half mag, case hardened, received in warehouse 7/24/1882, shipped from warehouse 7/25/1882 on order no. 33066. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “XX 4372 R”, matching numbers can be found on top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains good orig blue that is toning brown mostly on rnd portion, oct is still mostly blue. Bright on sharp edges, thinning over chamber area, some slight muzzle wear and a few minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 75-80% orig case colors, strong on side plates, top and rear portion of action. Front half of action has worn and thinned, blending with some brown patina. Loading gate retains strong orig nitre blue. Hammer retains dark orig case colors slightly silvered on right side. Lever shows some dark orig case colors blending with dark patina. Stock is sound with fine checkering, normal nicks and scratches, a shallow scuff on center right side. Finish has slightly flaked around buttplate but retains much of its orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with minor nicks and dings, sharp checkering and retains a hand worn patina blending with traces of orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38627 BDT330 (18,500-28,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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