WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 74291. Beautiful deluxe 2nd model ’73 rifle with 24-1/4” oct to rnd bbl, altered half nickel front sight & altered short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges that has been filed flat. It has screwed on dust cover rail and has a button magazine. Mounted with spectacular sunburst, center crotch cut, checkered American walnut with “H”-style checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with fleur-de-lis black insert in the serpentine grip, with smooth steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number “694” and “XXX”. The assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock with the number “20” stamped inside toe of buttplate, although this does appear to be the orig buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as found with case hardened receiver shipped Oct. 5, 1881. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig factory blue with only minor sharp edge wear and some light thinning over the chamber area with a few minor storage & handling nicks and a small area of fine, light rust toward muzzle. Receiver, lever & hammer retain about all of their orig case colors, lightly faded on receiver with some turning to silver on outside edge of lever. Wood is sound with a small gouge on forearm and some dulling toward the receiver with minor oil staining on buttstock at receiver and overall retains most of its orig factory piano varnish finish with light handling & storage mars in the finish. The grip cap insert is cracked. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-30695 JR402 (35,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1064	$37,375.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 74291. Beautiful deluxe 2nd model ’73 rifle with 24-1/4” oct to rnd bbl, altered half nickel front sight & altered short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges that has been filed flat. It has screwed on dust cover rail and has a button magazine. Mounted with spectacular sunburst, center crotch cut, checkered American walnut with “H”-style checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with fleur-de-lis black insert in the serpentine grip, with smooth steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number “694” and “XXX”. The assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock with the number “20” stamped inside toe of buttplate, although this does appear to be the orig buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as found with case hardened receiver shipped Oct. 5, 1881. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig factory blue with only minor sharp edge wear and some light thinning over the chamber area with a few minor storage & handling nicks and a small area of fine, light rust toward muzzle. Receiver, lever & hammer retain about all of their orig case colors, lightly faded on receiver with some turning to silver on outside edge of lever. Wood is sound with a small gouge on forearm and some dulling toward the receiver with minor oil staining on buttstock at receiver and overall retains most of its orig factory piano varnish finish with light handling & storage mars in the finish. The grip cap insert is cracked. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-30695 JR402 (35,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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