WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade 3rd Model rifle with 24” round bbl, half nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has extra finish wood, about 2X, with straight stock and crescent steel buttplate with trap. SN 299371. Accompanied by Cody Museum yellow sheet. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 30-40% blue with the balance a light patina. The magazine tube retains 93-95% blue with a small series of scratches corresponding to scratches on the bottom of the foreend cap. The receiver retains about 90% original blue, bright on the sides with striation marks and a pinhead spot or two of surface rust. The buttplate has traces of case colors but is mostly silver patina. The lever retains 25-30% faded colors with the balance silver and the hammer about 90% fading case colors. Wood is sound with the stock retaining 85-90% strong bright varnish. The forearm shows moderate wear with several small nicks and dings with some oil staining near the receiver but retains about 60% original varnish. Bright shiny bore with a spot or two of light pitting. 4-49971 JR195 (3,000-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

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
	950	$3,105.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade 3rd Model rifle with 24” round bbl, half nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has extra finish wood, about 2X, with straight stock and crescent steel buttplate with trap. SN 299371. Accompanied by Cody Museum yellow sheet. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 30-40% blue with the balance a light patina. The magazine tube retains 93-95% blue with a small series of scratches corresponding to scratches on the bottom of the foreend cap. The receiver retains about 90% original blue, bright on the sides with striation marks and a pinhead spot or two of surface rust. The buttplate has traces of case colors but is mostly silver patina. The lever retains 25-30% faded colors with the balance silver and the hammer about 90% fading case colors. Wood is sound with the stock retaining 85-90% strong bright varnish. The forearm shows moderate wear with several small nicks and dings with some oil staining near the receiver but retains about 60% original varnish. Bright shiny bore with a spot or two of light pitting. 4-49971 JR195 (3,000-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 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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