FINE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 30863. Fine early 2nd model with screwed on dust cover rail and impressed thumb print dust cover. It has 24-1/4” oct to rnd bbl, half nickel front sight and short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. It has 2to3X American walnut wood with early style checkered forearm and straight stock with crescent steel buttplate with trap. From the F. P. L. Mills collection, #69 on his estate inventory. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl retains 93-95% strong original blue, and the receiver 70-75% faded case colors with the balance turning silver. Forearm has a repaired crack by the left bbl channel, otherwise the wood is sound. Forearm retains most of a dark partially restored finish and the buttstock, 92-93% strong bright original piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few spots of light pitting. 4-52554 JR300 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	453	$18,400.00	FINE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 30863. Fine early 2nd model with screwed on dust cover rail and impressed thumb print dust cover. It has 24-1/4” oct to rnd bbl, half nickel front sight and short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. It has 2to3X American walnut wood with early style checkered forearm and straight stock with crescent steel buttplate with trap. From the F. P. L. Mills collection, #69 on his estate inventory. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl retains 93-95% strong original blue, and the receiver 70-75% faded case colors with the balance turning silver. Forearm has a repaired crack by the left bbl channel, otherwise the wood is sound. Forearm retains most of a dark partially restored finish and the buttstock, 92-93% strong bright original piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few spots of light pitting. 4-52554 JR300 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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