SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 67518. Cal. .44WCF. 24-1/4″ half oct bbl, full mag combination front sight, checkered side V-notch sporting rear. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT/KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED. MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” Standard second model receiver with screwed on rail and dust cover, monogrammed engraved on left sideplate “HTS”. Equipped with single set trigger. Mounted with nicely figured, flame grained walnut, checkered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, wrap around, multi-point, checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as half oct, case hardened rifle, checkered stock with pistol grip, Beech and graduated peep sight engraved “H.T.S.”, received in warehouse March 17, 1881, shipped from warehouse March 17, 1881, order number 24588. It also states returned and repaired August 28, 1896. At that time the stock was replaced with the current straight grip stock and all metal completely refinished. number 17598. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number xxx1153. Matching 1153 is found in top tang channel of stock. Number on inside toe of buttplate is 1076. Also accompanying gun is a copy of “Winchester Collector” from 2004 featuring this particular firearms as subject matter of an article by Dr. Ed Lewis stating how rare monogrammed engraved Winchesters truly are. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl and mag tube retain strong factory blue finish with right side of oct portion of bbl having some scatteredspots of surface oxidation that have been cleaned, is blending with silver and brown patina. There is also some extremely fine scattered spotting along bottom of mag tube. The gold combination front sight is bent oblong. The Second Model receiver has very good case colors with some minor spotting on dust cover and rail and also a 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ mottled area on right sideplate. Hammer and lever show very good case colors. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, some minor nicks and shallow gouge on right side with oil finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings, sharp checkering and retains oil finish. Nosecap retains strong case colors. Mechanics are crisp, including set trigger. Strong bore with a couple, minor shallow, scattered pits. 4-41315 BDT142 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2037	$12,650.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 67518. Cal. .44WCF. 24-1/4″ half oct bbl, full mag combination front sight, checkered side V-notch sporting rear. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT/KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED. MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” Standard second model receiver with screwed on rail and dust cover, monogrammed engraved on left sideplate “HTS”. Equipped with single set trigger. Mounted with nicely figured, flame grained walnut, checkered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, wrap around, multi-point, checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as half oct, case hardened rifle, checkered stock with pistol grip, Beech and graduated peep sight engraved “H.T.S.”, received in warehouse March 17, 1881, shipped from warehouse March 17, 1881, order number 24588. It also states returned and repaired August 28, 1896. At that time the stock was replaced with the current straight grip stock and all metal completely refinished. number 17598. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number xxx1153. Matching 1153 is found in top tang channel of stock. Number on inside toe of buttplate is 1076. Also accompanying gun is a copy of “Winchester Collector” from 2004 featuring this particular firearms as subject matter of an article by Dr. Ed Lewis stating how rare monogrammed engraved Winchesters truly are. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl and mag tube retain strong factory blue finish with right side of oct portion of bbl having some scatteredspots of surface oxidation that have been cleaned, is blending with silver and brown patina. There is also some extremely fine scattered spotting along bottom of mag tube. The gold combination front sight is bent oblong. The Second Model receiver has very good case colors with some minor spotting on dust cover and rail and also a 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ mottled area on right sideplate. Hammer and lever show very good case colors. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, some minor nicks and shallow gouge on right side with oil finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings, sharp checkering and retains oil finish. Nosecap retains strong case colors. Mechanics are crisp, including set trigger. Strong bore with a couple, minor shallow, scattered pits. 4-41315 BDT142 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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