SCARCE J.P. LOWER MARKED 2ND MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE J.P. LOWER MARKED 2ND MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 62522. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, homemade front sight blade with a semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap containing a reproduction all steel 4-pc cleaning rod. Accompanied by a lightly tooled leather scabbard marked on back side “F. MUELLER / DENVER”. Bbl is marked over chamber area “J.P. LOWER DENVER COL.”. Undoubtedly these two have spent most of their existence together & probably saw long service on frontier. J.P. Lower was one of, if not the most famous, gun shop on the frontier with stores in Denver and other Rocky Mountain locations. CONDITION: Fair to good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas being mostly a mottled dark brown patina. Receiver has battered screws with a series of heavy dings on left side. Forearm has a couple of very old deep gouges with light handling & use marks on buttstock & overall retains an old sanded oil finish. Mechanics are a little loose & the dust cover will not always catch on the extractor which will not permit the lever to completely function, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Scabbard is dry with crackled finish toward upper end, in need of treatment but appears to be completely intact just missing the saddle straps. 4-35439 (8,000-9,000)

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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	2163	$0.00	SCARCE J.P. LOWER MARKED 2ND MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 62522. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, homemade front sight blade with a semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap containing a reproduction all steel 4-pc cleaning rod. Accompanied by a lightly tooled leather scabbard marked on back side “F. MUELLER / DENVER”. Bbl is marked over chamber area “J.P. LOWER DENVER COL.”. Undoubtedly these two have spent most of their existence together & probably saw long service on frontier. J.P. Lower was one of, if not the most famous, gun shop on the frontier with stores in Denver and other Rocky Mountain locations. CONDITION: Fair to good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas being mostly a mottled dark brown patina. Receiver has battered screws with a series of heavy dings on left side. Forearm has a couple of very old deep gouges with light handling & use marks on buttstock & overall retains an old sanded oil finish. Mechanics are a little loose & the dust cover will not always catch on the extractor which will not permit the lever to completely function, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Scabbard is dry with crackled finish toward upper end, in need of treatment but appears to be completely intact just missing the saddle straps. 4-35439 (8,000-9,000) 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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