WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SPECIAL ORDER HEAVY BARREL LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 206969B. 44 Cal. WCF. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/2″ oct bbl, extra heavy (9 lbs 12 oz). Full magazine, fixed front sight and adjustable 2-blade rear sight. Receiver has milled rail for 3rd type dust cover. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate that has a trap and addition of tang sight. This rifle was produced March 4, 1887 near the end of the Indian wars and the great westward migration of Manifest Destiny when any repeating arm, especially center fire rifles were in great demand. The model 1873 was the first successful center fire repeating rifle to gain popularity and widespread distribution. These rifles were daily use working tools and usually saw extensive hard service under extreme conditions. PROVENANCE: Warren Webster, St. Anthony, Idaho. Lewis Yearout 1969. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Frame and magazine retain strong traces of thinning finish, left side of receiver actually exhibits maybe 20% or 30% thinning blue finish. Bbl retains traces of finish maybe traces of old refinish but address and caliber markings are very crisp and possibly bbl was just cleaned. Hammer retains 20-30% muted case colors and trigger retains 20-30% fire blue with some pitting. Tang sight is functional and retains about half of its orig blue finish. Lever is mostly gray/brown with pitting. Baseplate has similar color with traces of blue in protected areas with pitting especially last few inches with SN. Forestock is refinished and exhibits most of its revarnished finish. Buttstock fits gun well with erosion and chip at toe with numerous small scratches, dents and other minor blemishes; retaining much of a thin old varnish. Gun functions mechanically and exhibits well defined rifling with pitting. 4-53818 JS92 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2039

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	2039	$9,775.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SPECIAL ORDER HEAVY BARREL LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 206969B. 44 Cal. WCF. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/2″ oct bbl, extra heavy (9 lbs 12 oz). Full magazine, fixed front sight and adjustable 2-blade rear sight. Receiver has milled rail for 3rd type dust cover. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate that has a trap and addition of tang sight. This rifle was produced March 4, 1887 near the end of the Indian wars and the great westward migration of Manifest Destiny when any repeating arm, especially center fire rifles were in great demand. The model 1873 was the first successful center fire repeating rifle to gain popularity and widespread distribution. These rifles were daily use working tools and usually saw extensive hard service under extreme conditions. PROVENANCE: Warren Webster, St. Anthony, Idaho. Lewis Yearout 1969. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Frame and magazine retain strong traces of thinning finish, left side of receiver actually exhibits maybe 20% or 30% thinning blue finish. Bbl retains traces of finish maybe traces of old refinish but address and caliber markings are very crisp and possibly bbl was just cleaned. Hammer retains 20-30% muted case colors and trigger retains 20-30% fire blue with some pitting. Tang sight is functional and retains about half of its orig blue finish. Lever is mostly gray/brown with pitting. Baseplate has similar color with traces of blue in protected areas with pitting especially last few inches with SN. Forestock is refinished and exhibits most of its revarnished finish. Buttstock fits gun well with erosion and chip at toe with numerous small scratches, dents and other minor blemishes; retaining much of a thin old varnish. Gun functions mechanically and exhibits well defined rifling with pitting. 4-53818 JS92 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2039 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SPECIAL ORDER HEAVY BARREL LEVER ACTION RIFLE.