SCARCE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 15008. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Scarce 1st model carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, integral front band/front sight and Lyman 6A two leaf folding rear sight. Receiver is 1st type with mortised top containing a 2nd type dust cover with impressed thumbprint. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate with trap. These early 1873s, upon introduction were immediately purchased and put into service on the American frontier by the frontiersman & pioneers moving west during the great westward expansion of Manifest Destiny. This was a time of major Indian fighting when saddle guns were most in demand, especially center fire repeaters. They usually saw continuous hard service and tremendous inclement weather on a daily basis and are rarely found today in orig configuration with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains with the metal overall being an even, smooth dark brown patina. Stock has a hairline on the back of the top tang; some minor grain checks near the buttplate and shows considerable battering & saddle bow wear on the forearm, otherwise wood is sound with a dark hand worn patina; a few of the receiver screws are replacements. Mechanics are fine; strong dark bore with good rifling. 4-50527 JR298 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1031

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
	1031	$5,750.00	SCARCE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 15008. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Scarce 1st model carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, integral front band/front sight and Lyman 6A two leaf folding rear sight. Receiver is 1st type with mortised top containing a 2nd type dust cover with impressed thumbprint. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate with trap. These early 1873s, upon introduction were immediately purchased and put into service on the American frontier by the frontiersman & pioneers moving west during the great westward expansion of Manifest Destiny. This was a time of major Indian fighting when saddle guns were most in demand, especially center fire repeaters. They usually saw continuous hard service and tremendous inclement weather on a daily basis and are rarely found today in orig configuration with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains with the metal overall being an even, smooth dark brown patina. Stock has a hairline on the back of the top tang; some minor grain checks near the buttplate and shows considerable battering & saddle bow wear on the forearm, otherwise wood is sound with a dark hand worn patina; a few of the receiver screws are replacements. Mechanics are fine; strong dark bore with good rifling. 4-50527 JR298 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1031 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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SCARCE 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.