FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 380106. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be new & unfired. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 99% crisp orig blue with three scratches on the bbl and a couple of light scratches on magazine tube; receiver retains about 99% crisp orig blue with faint sharp edge wear and a few very fine, light scratches; lever & hammer retain most of their fading case colors, somewhat more faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains very strong, lightly faded case colors. Wood is sound with a few light scratches & nicks and retains virtually all of its bright orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired; bolt face & loading gate retain virtually all of their orig factory blue. 4-44578 JR43 (8,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1037	$16,100.00	FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 380106. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be new & unfired. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 99% crisp orig blue with three scratches on the bbl and a couple of light scratches on magazine tube; receiver retains about 99% crisp orig blue with faint sharp edge wear and a few very fine, light scratches; lever & hammer retain most of their fading case colors, somewhat more faded on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains very strong, lightly faded case colors. Wood is sound with a few light scratches & nicks and retains virtually all of its bright orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired; bolt face & loading gate retain virtually all of their orig factory blue. 4-44578 JR43 (8,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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