SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 83787. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade 2nd model rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, button magazine, slightly altered half nickel front sight & early, short, semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & smooth, steel buttplate. Receiver has attached dust cover rail with 3rd type dust cover. This rifle was produced in about 1882 at the height of the great Westward expansion when about any repeating arm was in great demand, especially the Model 1873. The fact that this is a special order rifle lends credence to the idea that it was ordered by someone of greater means than a simple cowboy who, in all probability, would have not opted for the more expensive special order features. The firearms of that era were usually hard used and are seldom found today with any orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue with a few small freckles of light surface rust. Receiver & sideplates 88-90% glossy orig blue showing only light sharp edge wear with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium to dark patina. Hammer retains bright case colors, turned a little dark on top edge. Lever retains bright case colors on sides, fading to silver on outer faces. Forend cap retains about 95% glossy orig blue, and the buttplate about 80%. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore, shows very light use with most orig blue still on bolt face & loading gate. 4-55309 JR283 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1209

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
	1209	$6,900.00	SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 83787. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade 2nd model rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, button magazine, slightly altered half nickel front sight & early, short, semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & smooth, steel buttplate. Receiver has attached dust cover rail with 3rd type dust cover. This rifle was produced in about 1882 at the height of the great Westward expansion when about any repeating arm was in great demand, especially the Model 1873. The fact that this is a special order rifle lends credence to the idea that it was ordered by someone of greater means than a simple cowboy who, in all probability, would have not opted for the more expensive special order features. The firearms of that era were usually hard used and are seldom found today with any orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig blue with a few small freckles of light surface rust. Receiver & sideplates 88-90% glossy orig blue showing only light sharp edge wear with loss areas flaked, not worn, to a medium to dark patina. Hammer retains bright case colors, turned a little dark on top edge. Lever retains bright case colors on sides, fading to silver on outer faces. Forend cap retains about 95% glossy orig blue, and the buttplate about 80%. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore, shows very light use with most orig blue still on bolt face & loading gate. 4-55309 JR283 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 1209 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 SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.