SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 322045. Cal. 44-40. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, half mag, half-nickel front sight, serrated side C-notch sporting rear with set screw, usual bbl markings. 3rd Model receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 44 cal. oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, half-mag, received in warehouse Jan. 10, 1890, shipped from warehouse June 4, 1890 with five other guns on order no. 13166. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue, slight muzzle wear, thinning on sharp edges, with some typical minor nicks and dings. Receiver retains 75-80% orig blue blending with brown patina, wear on sharp edges and bottom blending with silver patina, normal minor nicks and scratches. Stock is sound with normal handling marks, nicks and dings, slightly shy on right side of upper tang and retains a professional quality restored finish blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with minor nicks and scratches and retains a hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore having some scattered fine pitting. 4-38353 BDT309 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2108	$4,025.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 322045. Cal. 44-40. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, half mag, half-nickel front sight, serrated side C-notch sporting rear with set screw, usual bbl markings. 3rd Model receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 44 cal. oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, half-mag, received in warehouse Jan. 10, 1890, shipped from warehouse June 4, 1890 with five other guns on order no. 13166. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue, slight muzzle wear, thinning on sharp edges, with some typical minor nicks and dings. Receiver retains 75-80% orig blue blending with brown patina, wear on sharp edges and bottom blending with silver patina, normal minor nicks and scratches. Stock is sound with normal handling marks, nicks and dings, slightly shy on right side of upper tang and retains a professional quality restored finish blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with minor nicks and scratches and retains a hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore having some scattered fine pitting. 4-38353 BDT309 (4,000-6,000) 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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