EARLY FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 3458. Cal. 44 WCF. 20″ bbl. Full mag with front sight integral with magazine band. Non adjustable folding leaf rear sight with 300 yard portion of front leaf removed. Early style action without stepped front ring. Mortised thumb print dust cover with two screws above cover and saddle ring on left side. Walnut forearm and straight grip stock with steel carbine buttplate. Cody Firearms Museum letter confirms type as carbine, further listing date received and shipped from warehouse as April 10, 1875, order no. 2979. CONDITION: Fair condition rifle with functional mechanics. Dark pitted bore has worn rifling. Metal shows cleaned gray appearance with scattered spots of pitting, surface corrosion and series of dents at bottom of lifter. Top of bbl has polished spot behind rear sight and has weak markings. Wood has age darkened, heavily weathered appearance. Forearm shows warpage and chips along bbl channel with full length glued crack across right side extending to tip. Stock has crack along left side of wrist with plug type repairs. 51935-7 DS (2,500-3,500) – Lot 1051

Auction: Firearms - October 2017

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
	1051	$3,450.00	EARLY FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH FACTORY LETTER. SN 3458. Cal. 44 WCF. 20″ bbl. Full mag with front sight integral with magazine band. Non adjustable folding leaf rear sight with 300 yard portion of front leaf removed. Early style action without stepped front ring. Mortised thumb print dust cover with two screws above cover and saddle ring on left side. Walnut forearm and straight grip stock with steel carbine buttplate. Cody Firearms Museum letter confirms type as carbine, further listing date received and shipped from warehouse as April 10, 1875, order no. 2979. CONDITION: Fair condition rifle with functional mechanics. Dark pitted bore has worn rifling. Metal shows cleaned gray appearance with scattered spots of pitting, surface corrosion and series of dents at bottom of lifter. Top of bbl has polished spot behind rear sight and has weak markings. Wood has age darkened, heavily weathered appearance. Forearm shows warpage and chips along bbl channel with full length glued crack across right side extending to tip. Stock has crack along left side of wrist with plug type repairs. 51935-7 DS (2,500-3,500) – Lot 1051 Auction: Firearms - October 2017 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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EARLY FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH FACTORY LETTER.