WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 433692. Cal. 38-40. 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full mag, half nickel front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. 3rd Model receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, 4 pc steel cleaning rod, standard forend with nose cap. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good +. Bbl and mag tube retains orig blue that is thinning and blending with brown patina, slight muzzle wear and typical nicks and dings. Receiver retains 70-75% orig blue thinning and blending with brown patina, bright on sharp edges and usual nicks and scratches. Hammer retains dark orig case colors. Lever shows traces of orig color in protected areas blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with nicks, dings and scratches, a heavy of coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with numerous nicks and dings with a heavy coat of added finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright bore with some minor scattered fine pitting. 4-36633 BDT326 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2106	$3,450.00	WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 433692. Cal. 38-40. 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full mag, half nickel front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw. 3rd Model receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, 4 pc steel cleaning rod, standard forend with nose cap. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good +. Bbl and mag tube retains orig blue that is thinning and blending with brown patina, slight muzzle wear and typical nicks and dings. Receiver retains 70-75% orig blue thinning and blending with brown patina, bright on sharp edges and usual nicks and scratches. Hammer retains dark orig case colors. Lever shows traces of orig color in protected areas blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with nicks, dings and scratches, a heavy of coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with numerous nicks and dings with a heavy coat of added finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright bore with some minor scattered fine pitting. 4-36633 BDT326 (3,000-5,000) 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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