*WINCHESTER 1873 MUSKET.

*WINCHESTER 1873 MUSKET. SN 571396. Cal. 44WCF. 30″ bbl, 9/10 mag, barley corn front sight, military ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings. 3rd Model receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trapdoor, 4-pc steel cleaning rod, inlet base with sling swivel loop 3-1/2″ from toe, 24-1/2″ forend with three bbl bands; center with sling swivel loop. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue with some rubbing and minor nicks near muzzle. Receiver retains strong dark orig blue that has partially flaked and blending with brown and silver patina and some fine surface oxidation on right side. Hammer retains virtually all of its dark orig case colors. Lever retains dark orig case colors on side blending with brown patina across bottom. Stock is sound with some typical shallow dents and a few handling marks and retains most of its orig finish. Buttplate shows orig case colors, strong and dark on tang, silvered at heel and blending with some dark patina. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and shallow dents. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny new bore. 4-36540 BDT312 (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
	2112	$3,450.00	WINCHESTER 1873 MUSKET. SN 571396. Cal. 44WCF. 30″ bbl, 9/10 mag, barley corn front sight, military ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings. 3rd Model receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trapdoor, 4-pc steel cleaning rod, inlet base with sling swivel loop 3-1/2″ from toe, 24-1/2″ forend with three bbl bands; center with sling swivel loop. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue with some rubbing and minor nicks near muzzle. Receiver retains strong dark orig blue that has partially flaked and blending with brown and silver patina and some fine surface oxidation on right side. Hammer retains virtually all of its dark orig case colors. Lever retains dark orig case colors on side blending with brown patina across bottom. Stock is sound with some typical shallow dents and a few handling marks and retains most of its orig finish. Buttplate shows orig case colors, strong and dark on tang, silvered at heel and blending with some dark patina. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and shallow dents. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny new bore. 4-36540 BDT312 (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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