WINCHESTER 3RD MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

WINCHESTER 3RD MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 166120. Cal. 44-40. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, Barley corn front sight, standard carbine rear with retaining screw. Standard bbl markings, standard 3rd Model receiver with staple and ring on left side that is wrapped in leather. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trapdoor. Standard forend with band. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as carbine, received in warehouse December 1, 1884 and shipped from warehouse January 17, 1885 on order no. 18631. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Very good. Metal surfaces retain a dark brown patina mixing with silver patina, normal nicks and scratches and shallow handling marks. Receiver has some small areas of shallow surface oxidation. Replacement stock is sound with normal handling marks and retains a dark, restored open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and minor gouges. Hairline crack in front of band and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Mechanics are fine except dust cover doesn’t fully retract when levered with cover back, everything works fine. Bore is dark with distinct rifling and scattered minor pitting. 4-38523 BDT273 (1,500-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1524	$2,070.00	WINCHESTER 3RD MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 166120. Cal. 44-40. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, Barley corn front sight, standard carbine rear with retaining screw. Standard bbl markings, standard 3rd Model receiver with staple and ring on left side that is wrapped in leather. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trapdoor. Standard forend with band. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as carbine, received in warehouse December 1, 1884 and shipped from warehouse January 17, 1885 on order no. 18631. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Very good. Metal surfaces retain a dark brown patina mixing with silver patina, normal nicks and scratches and shallow handling marks. Receiver has some small areas of shallow surface oxidation. Replacement stock is sound with normal handling marks and retains a dark, restored open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and minor gouges. Hairline crack in front of band and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Mechanics are fine except dust cover doesn’t fully retract when levered with cover back, everything works fine. Bore is dark with distinct rifling and scattered minor pitting. 4-38523 BDT273 (1,500-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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