SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 103154. Cal. 32WCF. 24-1/4″ half-rnd, half-oct bbl, full mag, Lyman ivory bead hunting sight, checkered side, V-notch sporting rear sight. 3rd Model receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, 8-3/8″ forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as 32 cal., half oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse 11/18/1882 with no ship date recorded. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly number “1046 32”, this number can also be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good +. Rnd portion of bbl has blue in protected areas with balance a blend of brown and silver patina. Oct portion of bbl shows good orig blue blending with brown patina. Mag tube has orig blue in protected areas with balance being a brown mixed with silver patina. There are numerous nicks, dings and scratches. Retaining ring slightly loose in dovetail. Receiver retains 40% thinning orig blue blending with brown patina with wear on top, bottom and sharp edges. Front edge of ejection port has a cpl of small pry marks. Loading gate retains good orig nitre blue. Lever and hammer show a splotchy gray and brown patina. Stock is sound with numerous nicks, dings and scratches and retains a hand worn oil finish. Forend is sound with nicks and small dents, slightly dark at receiver and retains a hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-36543 BDT316 (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
	2111	$2,300.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 103154. Cal. 32WCF. 24-1/4″ half-rnd, half-oct bbl, full mag, Lyman ivory bead hunting sight, checkered side, V-notch sporting rear sight. 3rd Model receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, 8-3/8″ forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as 32 cal., half oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse 11/18/1882 with no ship date recorded. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly number “1046 32”, this number can also be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good +. Rnd portion of bbl has blue in protected areas with balance a blend of brown and silver patina. Oct portion of bbl shows good orig blue blending with brown patina. Mag tube has orig blue in protected areas with balance being a brown mixed with silver patina. There are numerous nicks, dings and scratches. Retaining ring slightly loose in dovetail. Receiver retains 40% thinning orig blue blending with brown patina with wear on top, bottom and sharp edges. Front edge of ejection port has a cpl of small pry marks. Loading gate retains good orig nitre blue. Lever and hammer show a splotchy gray and brown patina. Stock is sound with numerous nicks, dings and scratches and retains a hand worn oil finish. Forend is sound with nicks and small dents, slightly dark at receiver and retains a hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-36543 BDT316 (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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