WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 474451. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickle front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. This rifle was produced in about 1894 when hunting and self defense were the order of the day and daily use of a firearm was commonplace. Firearms of that era were regularly exposed to harsh elements, often on horseback or in a wagon. Those firearms are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains 99% plus crisp, orig, factory finish with bright blues and brilliant case colors, except on outer faces of lever which are lightly faded. Case colors on buttplate have darkened. Buttstock has a light bruise on left side with a couple other small creases in the finish and overall retains virtually all of its crisp, orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore, unfired with factory grease still on bolt face and in the chamber. A truly exceptional ’73 that is now over 110 years old. 49059-14 JR (8,500-12,500) – Lot 3028

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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
	3028	$20,125.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 474451. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickle front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. This rifle was produced in about 1894 when hunting and self defense were the order of the day and daily use of a firearm was commonplace. Firearms of that era were regularly exposed to harsh elements, often on horseback or in a wagon. Those firearms are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains 99% plus crisp, orig, factory finish with bright blues and brilliant case colors, except on outer faces of lever which are lightly faded. Case colors on buttplate have darkened. Buttstock has a light bruise on left side with a couple other small creases in the finish and overall retains virtually all of its crisp, orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore, unfired with factory grease still on bolt face and in the chamber. A truly exceptional ’73 that is now over 110 years old. 49059-14 JR (8,500-12,500) – Lot 3028 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.