SCARCE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 21373. Cal. 44-40. 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full mag, half-nickel front sight, checkered side V-notch sporting rear, usual bbl markings. 1st Model receiver with mortised thumbprint dustcover mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, 4-pc steel with brass tip cleaning rod, standard forend with nose cap. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly no. “307”, matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl, mag tube and receiver have been totally cleaned and retain a silver bare metal finish with spotting of brown patina. Normal nicks and dings present. Mag retaining ring is slightly loose in dovetail. Stock is sound with some normal nicks and dings, some darkening at buttplate and retains a thin coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with hairline crack running through bottom, some minor nicks and scratches and retains a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics crisp with a very nice shiny bore. 4-36529 BDT307 (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
	2109	$2,300.00	SCARCE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 21373. Cal. 44-40. 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full mag, half-nickel front sight, checkered side V-notch sporting rear, usual bbl markings. 1st Model receiver with mortised thumbprint dustcover mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, 4-pc steel with brass tip cleaning rod, standard forend with nose cap. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly no. “307”, matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl, mag tube and receiver have been totally cleaned and retain a silver bare metal finish with spotting of brown patina. Normal nicks and dings present. Mag retaining ring is slightly loose in dovetail. Stock is sound with some normal nicks and dings, some darkening at buttplate and retains a thin coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with hairline crack running through bottom, some minor nicks and scratches and retains a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics crisp with a very nice shiny bore. 4-36529 BDT307 (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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