VERY RARE EARLY 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 1904. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, integral front band/sight and 1866 style two position rear sight note two screws on frame above trigger. Note two screws on frame above trigger. Receiver is 1st type with mortised, impressed “round” thumbprint dust cover. Forearm band is thick Model 1866 style. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, slab-sawed American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate with trap that contains an orig 3-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. This was Winchesters first model for center fire cartridges and was wildly successful worldwide but primarily on the American frontier. These carbines were working tools usually exposed continuously to adverse conditions in saddle scabbards and wagon boxes. They are rarely found today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 20-30% orig blue in sheltered areas with the balance a dark brown patina and a cleaned area over the bbl address which is completely legible; receiver, lever & hammer are a dark crusty brown patina and the dust cover screw and block are missing. Stock has a chip by the heel otherwise wood is sound with nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Hammer will not come to full cock when the lever is operated although it functions well manually, otherwise mechanics are fine except dust cover as noted; strong bore with good shine and light pitting that may clean. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-54387 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2048

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
	2048	$8,050.00	VERY RARE EARLY 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 1904. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, integral front band/sight and 1866 style two position rear sight note two screws on frame above trigger. Note two screws on frame above trigger. Receiver is 1st type with mortised, impressed “round” thumbprint dust cover. Forearm band is thick Model 1866 style. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, slab-sawed American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate with trap that contains an orig 3-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. This was Winchesters first model for center fire cartridges and was wildly successful worldwide but primarily on the American frontier. These carbines were working tools usually exposed continuously to adverse conditions in saddle scabbards and wagon boxes. They are rarely found today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 20-30% orig blue in sheltered areas with the balance a dark brown patina and a cleaned area over the bbl address which is completely legible; receiver, lever & hammer are a dark crusty brown patina and the dust cover screw and block are missing. Stock has a chip by the heel otherwise wood is sound with nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Hammer will not come to full cock when the lever is operated although it functions well manually, otherwise mechanics are fine except dust cover as noted; strong bore with good shine and light pitting that may clean. Cleaning rod is fine. 4-54387 (6,000-8,000) – Lot 2048 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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VERY RARE EARLY 1ST MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.