DESIRABLE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE RIFLE.

DESIRABLE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE RIFLE. SN 165396A. Cal. 32 WCF. 24″ oct bbl with sporting front and rear sights. Bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING ARMS.NEW HAVEN CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29, 1866.OCTOBER 16, 1850.” Full mag, plain trigger, case colored action. Deluxe checkered forend and pistol grip stock of XXX black walnut. Stock has uncapped pistol grip with black insert and steel shotgun butt. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms museum fact sheet confirming the observed configuration for order 18235 shipped 12-21-1884. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “5559XXX32S”. Stock has matching “5594” under top tang. PROVENANCE: Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube blue are fading to a pleasing brown patina. Action has 30% lightly visible case colors fading to mottled patina. Buttplate is faded to a light brown patina. Forearm has orig finish with area of finish wear and darkening ahead of receiver with moderately worn checkering. Stock has orig finish with numerous handling marks in butt area, checkering with light wear, having a small crack and darkening at the action. Bore has well defined rifling with some darkening and very light roughness. Functioning action with slight hesitation as lever is closed. 4-42625 DS62 (8,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2022	$12,650.00	DESIRABLE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE RIFLE. SN 165396A. Cal. 32 WCF. 24″ oct bbl with sporting front and rear sights. Bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING ARMS.NEW HAVEN CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29, 1866.OCTOBER 16, 1850.” Full mag, plain trigger, case colored action. Deluxe checkered forend and pistol grip stock of XXX black walnut. Stock has uncapped pistol grip with black insert and steel shotgun butt. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms museum fact sheet confirming the observed configuration for order 18235 shipped 12-21-1884. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “5559XXX32S”. Stock has matching “5594” under top tang. PROVENANCE: Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube blue are fading to a pleasing brown patina. Action has 30% lightly visible case colors fading to mottled patina. Buttplate is faded to a light brown patina. Forearm has orig finish with area of finish wear and darkening ahead of receiver with moderately worn checkering. Stock has orig finish with numerous handling marks in butt area, checkering with light wear, having a small crack and darkening at the action. Bore has well defined rifling with some darkening and very light roughness. Functioning action with slight hesitation as lever is closed. 4-42625 DS62 (8,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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