2023

$2,587.50

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 85072. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with scarce special order 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, altered front sight with copper blade & Marlin-style semi-buckhorn rear sight. Receiver is 2nd Type with attached dust cover rail & 3rd Type dust cover that may be a replacement. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, plain trigger & shotgun butt. Received in the warehouse June 14, 1882 and shipped the next day to order number 33305. CONDITION: Fair. Orig finish remains in sheltered areas with the metal being mostly a cleaned, light grey patina with some scattered very fine pitting. Forearm has crack by the right bbl channel, otherwise wood is sound with nicks & dings and shows an old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine and moderate pitting. 50153-2 JR216 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 2023

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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