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2047
$5,750.00

FINE SCARCE WINCHESTER 38-40 MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 463102-b. 38 Cal. WCF (38-40). Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, barley corn fixed front sight and 900 yard carbine ladder rear sight. Receiver has machined rail with a third type dust cover. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, strait grain American walnut with crescent stock and carbine buttplate with trap. Very few 1873 carbines were made in 38 Cal. Factory records will relate (order #20879) this gun was shipped July 7, 1893 to unknown recipient. This is a very nice gun that appears orig and authentic with orig finish in rare carbine Cal. for an antique arm. PROVENANCE: Harry Lockwood, Milford, OH. Lewis Yearout 2005. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Bbl retains about 10% thinning blue with balance plum/brown with crisp address and Cal. markings with scattered small scratches and minor blemishes. Magazine retains about 40% thinning blue finish with balance plum/brown matching bbl. Frame and baseplate retain 10-20% thinning blue finish with balance brown/gray with scattered scratches and small blemishes that match rest of gun. Small crack in bolt at point where hammer strikes. Hammer retains some case color in protected areas. Stocks are sound, solid, well fit with numerous small scratches and minor blemishes with hand worn patina. “17” of unknown purpose stamped on reverse of forestock and buttstock as can be seen in photos. Replaced screw in the strap that attaches bbl to magazine. Mechanically gun functions adequately with well defined rifling though pitted. 4-53817 JS94 (5,000-7,000) – Lot 2047

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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