WINCHESTER 3RD MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL FULL MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH CRESCENT BUTT.

SN 226261 B. Cal. 38 WCF. 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, blue finish. Straight grained American walnut stocks with crescent butt and steel fore-end cap. Bbl has standard Winchester 2-line address in front of rear sight and cal mark behind sight. Sights are standard. Receiver is of the stepped variety. Upper tang is marked “Model 1873” with finials. SN is stamped on lower tang behind lever. Elevator is marked .38 cal. Stocks are unmarked with varnish finish. Crescent buttplate with steel fore-end cap. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine tube are an even plumb brown patina overall. Markings are clear. Sights are good. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver retains 20-30% blue blending with a plumb brown patina. Side plates have been touched up. Tang markings are sharp. Upper tang screw is a replacement. Elevator has been cleaned with a sharp mark and some small dents. Hammer retains traces of case color. Lever retains traces of case color with a gray brown patina. Stocks are very good, undersized, and have been varnished. Stocks show handling marks overall. Buttplate is a smooth silver gray patina. Fore-end cap is a smooth blue brown patina. A nice honest old Winchester Model 1873 Rifle. 49971-6 TEP (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1039

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	1039	$2,300.00	WINCHESTER 3RD MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL FULL MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH CRESCENT BUTT. SN 226261 B. Cal. 38 WCF. 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, blue finish. Straight grained American walnut stocks with crescent butt and steel fore-end cap. Bbl has standard Winchester 2-line address in front of rear sight and cal mark behind sight. Sights are standard. Receiver is of the stepped variety. Upper tang is marked “Model 1873” with finials. SN is stamped on lower tang behind lever. Elevator is marked .38 cal. Stocks are unmarked with varnish finish. Crescent buttplate with steel fore-end cap. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine tube are an even plumb brown patina overall. Markings are clear. Sights are good. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver retains 20-30% blue blending with a plumb brown patina. Side plates have been touched up. Tang markings are sharp. Upper tang screw is a replacement. Elevator has been cleaned with a sharp mark and some small dents. Hammer retains traces of case color. Lever retains traces of case color with a gray brown patina. Stocks are very good, undersized, and have been varnished. Stocks show handling marks overall. Buttplate is a smooth silver gray patina. Fore-end cap is a smooth blue brown patina. A nice honest old Winchester Model 1873 Rifle. 49971-6 TEP (1,500-2,500) – Lot 1039 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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 3RD MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL FULL MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH CRESCENT BUTT.