SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED FULL NICKEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 214202. Cal 44 WCF (44-40). Full nickel finish with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman front sight missing its bead and semi buckhorn rear sight filed flat. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate that has trap. Receiver has a single set trigger. Rifle is engraved in New York style, probably by one of the Ulrichs with the small round vignette of a standing bull elk on the left side plate, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns, one of which terminates in a flower blossom. Right side has matching engraving, also with a flower blossom. Top and bottom of receiver are also engraved to match with light patterns on the forend cap and buttplate tang. Left side of lower tang has a most unusual assembly number “02”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in Cal 44, with nickel finish, oct bbl, set trigger and factory engraved, shipped July 29, 1886. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. Overall retains all of a restored nickel finish over some scattered fine pitting. Wood is sound with some dark staining around the wrist and a few light nicks and scratches and retains mostly a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate pitting.A most unusual and aesthetically pleasing rifle. 4-53690 JR290 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2033

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	2033	$20,700.00	SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED FULL NICKEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 214202. Cal 44 WCF (44-40). Full nickel finish with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman front sight missing its bead and semi buckhorn rear sight filed flat. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate that has trap. Receiver has a single set trigger. Rifle is engraved in New York style, probably by one of the Ulrichs with the small round vignette of a standing bull elk on the left side plate, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns, one of which terminates in a flower blossom. Right side has matching engraving, also with a flower blossom. Top and bottom of receiver are also engraved to match with light patterns on the forend cap and buttplate tang. Left side of lower tang has a most unusual assembly number “02”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in Cal 44, with nickel finish, oct bbl, set trigger and factory engraved, shipped July 29, 1886. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. Overall retains all of a restored nickel finish over some scattered fine pitting. Wood is sound with some dark staining around the wrist and a few light nicks and scratches and retains mostly a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate pitting.A most unusual and aesthetically pleasing rifle. 4-53690 JR290 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2033 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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 FACTORY ENGRAVED FULL NICKEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.