INTERESTING WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE WITH BRITISH PROOF MARKS.

INTERESTING WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE WITH BRITISH PROOF MARKS. SN 174067. Cal. 44 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, dovetail standing blade front sight, and British 1,200 yard marked ladder rear sight. The left bbl flat and adjacent receiver are stamped with matching “Crown V” British proof marks. Standard 3rd model receiver with dust cover, mounted with “XX”, fancy walnut, deluxe checkered forend with nose cap, checkered pistol grip with fluer-di-lis ebony insert, smooth steel shot gun buttplate. accompanying gun is Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter, identifying as oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, case hardened, inside finish, received in warehouse March 21, 1885, shipped from warehouse March 24, 1885 on Order No. 18968. Inspection of lower tang reveals Assembly Nos. 386 XX S. The 386 matching no. can be found in top tang channel of stock as well as inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% of a very fine factory quality restored blue, there is some minor sharp edge wear and minor thinning in chamber area. Mag tube retains 70-75% orig blue, strong in protected areas and thinning to silver patina. Receiver is mostly a dark patina with silver hardening color in protected areas and rear portion on left side. Hammer is a very dark patina. Lever a dark patina mixed with a little silver. Stock is sound with tiny chip on upper left side of tang, good checkering, usual nicks, dings, and minor dents and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with slightly flat checkering, usual nicks and dings, and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish mixed with hand worn patina across bottom. Mechanics are crisp, very good bore with some minor scattered pits. 4-37831 BDT111 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2258	$5,750.00	INTERESTING WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE WITH BRITISH PROOF MARKS. SN 174067. Cal. 44 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, dovetail standing blade front sight, and British 1,200 yard marked ladder rear sight. The left bbl flat and adjacent receiver are stamped with matching “Crown V” British proof marks. Standard 3rd model receiver with dust cover, mounted with “XX”, fancy walnut, deluxe checkered forend with nose cap, checkered pistol grip with fluer-di-lis ebony insert, smooth steel shot gun buttplate. accompanying gun is Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter, identifying as oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, case hardened, inside finish, received in warehouse March 21, 1885, shipped from warehouse March 24, 1885 on Order No. 18968. Inspection of lower tang reveals Assembly Nos. 386 XX S. The 386 matching no. can be found in top tang channel of stock as well as inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% of a very fine factory quality restored blue, there is some minor sharp edge wear and minor thinning in chamber area. Mag tube retains 70-75% orig blue, strong in protected areas and thinning to silver patina. Receiver is mostly a dark patina with silver hardening color in protected areas and rear portion on left side. Hammer is a very dark patina. Lever a dark patina mixed with a little silver. Stock is sound with tiny chip on upper left side of tang, good checkering, usual nicks, dings, and minor dents and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with slightly flat checkering, usual nicks and dings, and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish mixed with hand worn patina across bottom. Mechanics are crisp, very good bore with some minor scattered pits. 4-37831 BDT111 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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