DELUXE WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 39310. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Fine deluxe ’73 with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and early style semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Receiver is 2nd type with attached dust cover rail and 3rd type dust cover. Mounted with about 2X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with the assembly number “100” and “XX”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. According to consignor this rifle letters as a 28″ oct bbl standard rifle. That is obviously a factory clerical error. This rifle was produced in about 1879 when any repeating rifle was in great demand, especially the Model 1873. Undoubtedly the ’73 was the most popular on the frontier where they usually saw extreme hard service under very adverse conditions and are rarely found today with any orig finish. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 98% strong bright blue; bbl address appears to have been enhanced; receiver & side plates retain 65-70% blue that has been cleaned; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains most of its orig case colors, lightly to moderately faded. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore, dark in the grooves. 4-55352 JR332 (14,000-18,000) – Lot 1204

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1204	$12,650.00	DELUXE WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 39310. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Fine deluxe ’73 with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and early style semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Receiver is 2nd type with attached dust cover rail and 3rd type dust cover. Mounted with about 2X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with the assembly number “100” and “XX”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. According to consignor this rifle letters as a 28″ oct bbl standard rifle. That is obviously a factory clerical error. This rifle was produced in about 1879 when any repeating rifle was in great demand, especially the Model 1873. Undoubtedly the ’73 was the most popular on the frontier where they usually saw extreme hard service under very adverse conditions and are rarely found today with any orig finish. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 98% strong bright blue; bbl address appears to have been enhanced; receiver & side plates retain 65-70% blue that has been cleaned; lever & hammer retain strong case colors, faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains most of its orig case colors, lightly to moderately faded. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore, dark in the grooves. 4-55352 JR332 (14,000-18,000) – Lot 1204 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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DELUXE WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.