RARE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 107987. Cal. 32 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, globe front sight, V-notch sporting rear sight, usual bbl markings. 3rd Model receiver mounted with “X” grade walnut, checkered pistol grip, fleur ebony insert in cap, crescent steel buttplate, inlet base with swivel 4″ from toe, H-style checkered forend, nose piece with sling swivel. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as 32 cal. oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, case hardened, sling and swivels, received in warehouse 2/21/1883, shipped from warehouse 2/22/1883 on order no. 2645. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “X 4587 32 R”, matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 95-97% orig blue thinning on sharp edges, minor muzzle wear, some minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 95-97% orig case colors, bright and still covered with lacquer on rear portion and protected areas. Side plates and front of action with loss of lacquer are somewhat duller, but still retain most of the case coloring. Some wear on sharp edges and on bottom front of receiver blending with brown patina. Hammer retains nearly all of its orig case colors, lightly silvering on right side. Lever retains strong dark orig case colors on sides, fading and blending with gray patina on bottom. Stock is sound with minor nicks and handling marks, fine checkering and retains most of its orig finish. Buttplate has faded to a gray patina with traces of color. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and handling marks, fine checkering, orig finish blended with hand worn patina on bottom. Nose cap retains nearly all of its fading orig case colors. Mechanics are crisp, bore is shiny with some faint frosting. 4-38626 BDT329 (32,000-42,000)

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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	2096	$0.00	RARE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 107987. Cal. 32 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, globe front sight, V-notch sporting rear sight, usual bbl markings. 3rd Model receiver mounted with “X” grade walnut, checkered pistol grip, fleur ebony insert in cap, crescent steel buttplate, inlet base with swivel 4″ from toe, H-style checkered forend, nose piece with sling swivel. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as 32 cal. oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, case hardened, sling and swivels, received in warehouse 2/21/1883, shipped from warehouse 2/22/1883 on order no. 2645. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “X 4587 32 R”, matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 95-97% orig blue thinning on sharp edges, minor muzzle wear, some minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 95-97% orig case colors, bright and still covered with lacquer on rear portion and protected areas. Side plates and front of action with loss of lacquer are somewhat duller, but still retain most of the case coloring. Some wear on sharp edges and on bottom front of receiver blending with brown patina. Hammer retains nearly all of its orig case colors, lightly silvering on right side. Lever retains strong dark orig case colors on sides, fading and blending with gray patina on bottom. Stock is sound with minor nicks and handling marks, fine checkering and retains most of its orig finish. Buttplate has faded to a gray patina with traces of color. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and handling marks, fine checkering, orig finish blended with hand worn patina on bottom. Nose cap retains nearly all of its fading orig case colors. Mechanics are crisp, bore is shiny with some faint frosting. 4-38626 BDT329 (32,000-42,000) 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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