SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 89050. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Fine 2nd model 1873 with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, button magazine, windgage globe front sight, short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges and a thick base, mid-range tang sight. Receiver is 2nd type with attached dust cover rail and single set trigger. Mounted with about 3X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut that has H-stye checkered forearm and black insert, serpentine grip buttstock and crescent buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & steel wiping rod. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with the assembly number “4318”, “XXX” and an “R”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle with oct bbl, set trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, case hardened with peep & globe sights, and the unexplained notation “Boyds”, received in warehouse May 31, 1882 and shipped the next day to order number 33,000. Under the sights listing “Beach” is crossed out, apparently the buyer had changed his mind. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with only very faint sharp edge wear, a couple of small nicks in one sharp edge and a small rust spot on the left side; receiver & side plates retain about 90% orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, lightly to moderately faded elsewhere, turned silver on the bottom at the carry point; hammer retains bright case colors and the lever retains very bright case colors on the sides, moderately faded on the outer faces; buttplate retains most of its orig faded case colors. Buttstock has a small, very old chipped toe with a few light nicks & scratches and the wood overall retains 95-96% strong orig piano varnish finish with some dulling on the forearm at the carry point. Mechanics are fine; brilliant shiny bore shows little or no use. 4-51318 JR8 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2034

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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.

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	2034	$34,500.00	SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 89050. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Fine 2nd model 1873 with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, button magazine, windgage globe front sight, short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges and a thick base, mid-range tang sight. Receiver is 2nd type with attached dust cover rail and single set trigger. Mounted with about 3X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut that has H-stye checkered forearm and black insert, serpentine grip buttstock and crescent buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & steel wiping rod. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with the assembly number “4318”, “XXX” and an “R”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle with oct bbl, set trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, case hardened with peep & globe sights, and the unexplained notation “Boyds”, received in warehouse May 31, 1882 and shipped the next day to order number 33,000. Under the sights listing “Beach” is crossed out, apparently the buyer had changed his mind. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with only very faint sharp edge wear, a couple of small nicks in one sharp edge and a small rust spot on the left side; receiver & side plates retain about 90% orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, lightly to moderately faded elsewhere, turned silver on the bottom at the carry point; hammer retains bright case colors and the lever retains very bright case colors on the sides, moderately faded on the outer faces; buttplate retains most of its orig faded case colors. Buttstock has a small, very old chipped toe with a few light nicks & scratches and the wood overall retains 95-96% strong orig piano varnish finish with some dulling on the forearm at the carry point. Mechanics are fine; brilliant shiny bore shows little or no use. 4-51318 JR8 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2034 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 SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.