WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 472885. Cal. 44-40. 24-1/4 oct bbl, full mag, half-nickel front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. 3rd Model receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as 44 cal. rifle, oct bbl, plain trigger, received in warehouse 3/10/1884 and shipped from warehouse 6/7/1884 on order no. 14872. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90% thinning orig blue, minor muzzle wear, bright on sharp edges, normal minor nicks and dings. Receiver retains 95% orig blue thinning on sharp edges and across top blending with brown patina, normal nicks and scratches. Hammer shows dark orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors on side blending with gray patina across bottom. Stock is sound with normal nicks and dings, minor crack near toe on right side and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and some shallow bruises, slightly dark at receiver and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-38780 BDT317 (5,500-10,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2102	$6,325.00	WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 472885. Cal. 44-40. 24-1/4 oct bbl, full mag, half-nickel front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. 3rd Model receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as 44 cal. rifle, oct bbl, plain trigger, received in warehouse 3/10/1884 and shipped from warehouse 6/7/1884 on order no. 14872. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90% thinning orig blue, minor muzzle wear, bright on sharp edges, normal minor nicks and dings. Receiver retains 95% orig blue thinning on sharp edges and across top blending with brown patina, normal nicks and scratches. Hammer shows dark orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors on side blending with gray patina across bottom. Stock is sound with normal nicks and dings, minor crack near toe on right side and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and some shallow bruises, slightly dark at receiver and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-38780 BDT317 (5,500-10,500) 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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