WINCHESTER 1873 ATLANTA POLICE MARKED W/BADGE.

WINCHESTER 1873 ATLANTA POLICE MARKED W/BADGE. SN 331913. Cal. 44-40. 24-1/4″ octagon bbl, full magazine, 1/2 nickel front sight, serrated side, v-notch sporting rear with set screws. Standard receiver with left side plate engraved “68/Atlanta Police”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel butt plate with trapdoor and inlet base with swing swivel 4″ from toe, standard forend and nose cap with swing swivel. Accompanied with a contemporary gold Atlanta Police captain’s badge. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection CONDITION: Fine to Very Fine. Barrel retains good original blue blending with brown patina. Thinning on sharp edges, some minor muzzle wear, minor nicks, dings and scratches with very light surface oxidation. Magazine tube has good original blue, blending with some brown patina. Receiver has original blue blending with brown patina, some normal nicks and scratches and some areas of fine surface oxidation. Hammer has dark original case colors blending with dark patina. Lever is a blend of dark and silver patina. Stock is sound with some nicks, dings and scratches. There is a grain crack at toe of butt plate. Retains original finish blending with hand-worn patina and slightly dark around tangs. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and shallow scratches and has a hand-worn patina blending with some remaining original finish. Nose cap has some original blue blending with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp, shiny bore with a few shallow scattered pits. 4-36527 BDT366 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2116A	$7,187.50	WINCHESTER 1873 ATLANTA POLICE MARKED W/BADGE. SN 331913. Cal. 44-40. 24-1/4″ octagon bbl, full magazine, 1/2 nickel front sight, serrated side, v-notch sporting rear with set screws. Standard receiver with left side plate engraved “68/Atlanta Police”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel butt plate with trapdoor and inlet base with swing swivel 4″ from toe, standard forend and nose cap with swing swivel. Accompanied with a contemporary gold Atlanta Police captain’s badge. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection CONDITION: Fine to Very Fine. Barrel retains good original blue blending with brown patina. Thinning on sharp edges, some minor muzzle wear, minor nicks, dings and scratches with very light surface oxidation. Magazine tube has good original blue, blending with some brown patina. Receiver has original blue blending with brown patina, some normal nicks and scratches and some areas of fine surface oxidation. Hammer has dark original case colors blending with dark patina. Lever is a blend of dark and silver patina. Stock is sound with some nicks, dings and scratches. There is a grain crack at toe of butt plate. Retains original finish blending with hand-worn patina and slightly dark around tangs. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and shallow scratches and has a hand-worn patina blending with some remaining original finish. Nose cap has some original blue blending with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp, shiny bore with a few shallow scattered pits. 4-36527 BDT366 (5,000-8,000) 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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