WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 270779. Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight & “1873” marked carbine ladder rear sight. Receiver is third type with milled rail and third type dust cover. It has a staple and ring in the left side. Mounted with very highly figured, streaky, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate that has a trap. This carbine was produced in about 1888 when the west was still wild and these carbines were extremely popular. They usually saw continuous hard service in a saddle scabbard or wagon box under very harsh circumstances and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain about 92-93% strong orig blue with some plum overtones; receiver retains 93-95% strong orig blue with light edge wear and a few small spots of surface rust; the area behind the hammer slot has some very fine pitting; hammer retains moderately faded case colors and the lever is a brown patina; stock has a couple scratches on the left wrist, otherwise wood is sound with light handling and storage nicks and scratches and overall retains most of its orig oil finish; mechanics are crisp; strong bright bore with light pitting. 4-50544 JR268 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1023

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1023	$13,800.00	Revised: 3/7/2014 Please Note: The caliber is 44 WCF not mentioned in the catalog. WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 270779. Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight & “1873” marked carbine ladder rear sight. Receiver is third type with milled rail and third type dust cover. It has a staple and ring in the left side. Mounted with very highly figured, streaky, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate that has a trap. This carbine was produced in about 1888 when the west was still wild and these carbines were extremely popular. They usually saw continuous hard service in a saddle scabbard or wagon box under very harsh circumstances and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain about 92-93% strong orig blue with some plum overtones; receiver retains 93-95% strong orig blue with light edge wear and a few small spots of surface rust; the area behind the hammer slot has some very fine pitting; hammer retains moderately faded case colors and the lever is a brown patina; stock has a couple scratches on the left wrist, otherwise wood is sound with light handling and storage nicks and scratches and overall retains most of its orig oil finish; mechanics are crisp; strong bright bore with light pitting. 4-50544 JR268 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1023 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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 SADDLE RING CARBINE.