WINCHESTER THIRD MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL FULL MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH CRESCENT BUTT.

SN 444668B. Cal. 44 WCF. 24″ oct bbl. Full magazine. Barrel has 2-line Winchester Address rolled in front of rear sight. Cal. mark at breech end. No. 4 blade front-sight. Semi buckhorn rear-sight. Receiver is marked Model 1873 on upper tang. SN is stamped on lower tang behind lever latch. Elevator is marked “44 CAL”. No assembly nos. were seen. 4-pc steel cleaning rod in butt. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine show a even plumb-brown patina with generous traces of blue in protected areas and some spotting on top flat. Bbl marks are sharp. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Receiver retains 20% blue finish, blending with a plumb-brown patina and only a few scratch marks. Dust cover is a smooth silver-gray patina. Loading gate shows traces of blue. Elevator is a mustard-yellow patina with a sharp mark. Receiver marks are sharp. Hammer shows a generous amount of case color with vivid color on front face. Lever is a silver-gray patina with a hint of color on hinge. Stocks are fine, full-sized, and show only minor handling marks overall, with no signs of cleaning. Buttplate is a silver-gray patina with slight roughness at heel and toe. Forend cap is a plumb-brown patina with traces of blue. A very nice example of a standard Winchester Third Model 1873 rifle in a popular configuration and cal in above average condition. 51033-15 TEP (6,000-8,000) – Lot 4069

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Auction: Firearms - October 2016

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
	4069	$4,255.00	WINCHESTER THIRD MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL FULL MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH CRESCENT BUTT. SN 444668B. Cal. 44 WCF. 24″ oct bbl. Full magazine. Barrel has 2-line Winchester Address rolled in front of rear sight. Cal. mark at breech end. No. 4 blade front-sight. Semi buckhorn rear-sight. Receiver is marked Model 1873 on upper tang. SN is stamped on lower tang behind lever latch. Elevator is marked “44 CAL”. No assembly nos. were seen. 4-pc steel cleaning rod in butt. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine show a even plumb-brown patina with generous traces of blue in protected areas and some spotting on top flat. Bbl marks are sharp. Bore is dark with visible rifling. Receiver retains 20% blue finish, blending with a plumb-brown patina and only a few scratch marks. Dust cover is a smooth silver-gray patina. Loading gate shows traces of blue. Elevator is a mustard-yellow patina with a sharp mark. Receiver marks are sharp. Hammer shows a generous amount of case color with vivid color on front face. Lever is a silver-gray patina with a hint of color on hinge. Stocks are fine, full-sized, and show only minor handling marks overall, with no signs of cleaning. Buttplate is a silver-gray patina with slight roughness at heel and toe. Forend cap is a plumb-brown patina with traces of blue. A very nice example of a standard Winchester Third Model 1873 rifle in a popular configuration and cal in above average condition. 51033-15 TEP (6,000-8,000) – Lot 4069 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 2016 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 THIRD MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL FULL MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH CRESCENT BUTT.