SCARCE ATLANTA POLICE MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 331952. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight with serrated edges. Left sideplate is engraved “102 / Atlanta Police”. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang under the wood is marked with assembly number “17” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Buttplate is not marked, however it is readily apparent that it has been in place the life of the rifle. Buttstock & forearm have factory sling loops. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 44 with oct bbl, plain trigger, sling & swivel, engraved “102 / Atlanta Police” on left sideplate; received in warehouse Feb. 21, 1890 and shipped 3 days later with 25 other Model 1873s to Order #9045. Also accompanied by a 3-page hand-written letter from renowned researcher & author, George Madis, wherein he verifies most of the above information. The known Atlanta Police rifles usually saw hard service and are seldom found with high orig finish. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, matching as noted above. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and a few light spots of pitting; magazine tube retains about 95% orig blue turned plum; receiver & sideplates retain 65-70% strong orig blue with the loss areas a dark patina; lever & hammer retain faint faded case colors having mostly turned silver. Wood is sound with numerous light nicks & scratches and retains about 75-80% of an old wiped-on finish with some orig finish underneath. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-47924 JR8 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1208

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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
	1208	$9,775.00	SCARCE ATLANTA POLICE MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 331952. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight with serrated edges. Left sideplate is engraved “102 / Atlanta Police”. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang under the wood is marked with assembly number “17” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Buttplate is not marked, however it is readily apparent that it has been in place the life of the rifle. Buttstock & forearm have factory sling loops. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 44 with oct bbl, plain trigger, sling & swivel, engraved “102 / Atlanta Police” on left sideplate; received in warehouse Feb. 21, 1890 and shipped 3 days later with 25 other Model 1873s to Order #9045. Also accompanied by a 3-page hand-written letter from renowned researcher & author, George Madis, wherein he verifies most of the above information. The known Atlanta Police rifles usually saw hard service and are seldom found with high orig finish. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, matching as noted above. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and a few light spots of pitting; magazine tube retains about 95% orig blue turned plum; receiver & sideplates retain 65-70% strong orig blue with the loss areas a dark patina; lever & hammer retain faint faded case colors having mostly turned silver. Wood is sound with numerous light nicks & scratches and retains about 75-80% of an old wiped-on finish with some orig finish underneath. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-47924 JR8 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1208 Click here to view provenance 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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SCARCE ATLANTA POLICE MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.