SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 202539. Cal. 44 WCF. 30″ oct bbl., full magazine, globe front sight, “D.W. KING” marked rear sight with set screw, standard 3rd model 73 receiver with dust cover, single set trigger, and tang mounted peep sight. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock, with steel crescent buttplate with trap door accompanying 4 piece steel and brass wiping rod. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain orig finish that is a blend of blue with brown patina, some minor sharp edge wear, and a light film of microscopic surface oxidation. Receiver retains 50-60% orig blue, blended with brown patina and wear on sharp edges. Some usual scratching, nicks and dings. Hammer shows dark orig case color with some silvering on right side. Lever shows orig case coloring in protected areas, blending with brown and silver patina. Stock is sound with usual nicks, dings, bumps and bruises with mostly a hand worn patina finish mixed with orig varnish. Forend is sound with usual nicks and dings, and is a hand worn patina mixed with some orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore with a few minor scattered pits. 4-37377 BDT46 (4,000-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2265	$5,175.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 202539. Cal. 44 WCF. 30″ oct bbl., full magazine, globe front sight, “D.W. KING” marked rear sight with set screw, standard 3rd model 73 receiver with dust cover, single set trigger, and tang mounted peep sight. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock, with steel crescent buttplate with trap door accompanying 4 piece steel and brass wiping rod. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain orig finish that is a blend of blue with brown patina, some minor sharp edge wear, and a light film of microscopic surface oxidation. Receiver retains 50-60% orig blue, blended with brown patina and wear on sharp edges. Some usual scratching, nicks and dings. Hammer shows dark orig case color with some silvering on right side. Lever shows orig case coloring in protected areas, blending with brown and silver patina. Stock is sound with usual nicks, dings, bumps and bruises with mostly a hand worn patina finish mixed with orig varnish. Forend is sound with usual nicks and dings, and is a hand worn patina mixed with some orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore with a few minor scattered pits. 4-37377 BDT46 (4,000-7,000) 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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