SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 EXTRA HEAVY BBL LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 EXTRA HEAVY BBL LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 378254. Cal. 38 WCF. 24″ extra heavy oct bbl with full magazine, nickel/silver Rocky Mountain front sight & serrated side sporting rear with set screw. Bbl measures .995 at muzzle. Mounted in straight grain walnut with uncheckered straight grip & smooth steel shotgun type butt. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying gun as 38 caliber extra heavy oct bbl, set trigger, leaf sight, shipped March 13, 1891, on order no. 1513. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube blue has turned a dark brown patina with silver showing on sharp edges & muzzle; a few minor nicks & dings as one might expect from this bbl-heavy rifle. Receiver shows some blue but has turned mostly a dark brown patina with silver on sharp edges. Hammer has good visible color with lever a mixture of brown & silver patina. Stock is solid with the usual amount of light nicks, dings & bruises with a hand-worn patina finish; left side at toe is what appears to be initials “R.H.C.”. Butt plate has turned to a mostly dark brown patina mixed with some silver. Forend has typical nicks & dings with light coat of added finish. Bore is dark with strong rifling & some shallow scattered pitting. Mechanics are crisp. 4-33441 BDT42 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2155	$8,625.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 EXTRA HEAVY BBL LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 378254. Cal. 38 WCF. 24″ extra heavy oct bbl with full magazine, nickel/silver Rocky Mountain front sight & serrated side sporting rear with set screw. Bbl measures .995 at muzzle. Mounted in straight grain walnut with uncheckered straight grip & smooth steel shotgun type butt. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying gun as 38 caliber extra heavy oct bbl, set trigger, leaf sight, shipped March 13, 1891, on order no. 1513. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube blue has turned a dark brown patina with silver showing on sharp edges & muzzle; a few minor nicks & dings as one might expect from this bbl-heavy rifle. Receiver shows some blue but has turned mostly a dark brown patina with silver on sharp edges. Hammer has good visible color with lever a mixture of brown & silver patina. Stock is solid with the usual amount of light nicks, dings & bruises with a hand-worn patina finish; left side at toe is what appears to be initials “R.H.C.”. Butt plate has turned to a mostly dark brown patina mixed with some silver. Forend has typical nicks & dings with light coat of added finish. Bore is dark with strong rifling & some shallow scattered pitting. Mechanics are crisp. 4-33441 BDT42 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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