SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 212464. Beautiful special order deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, button magazine, Beach’s gold wash combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & a Model 62B “lollipop” tang sight with orig locator pin. Left side of lower tang under wood has assembly number “1033” & “XXX” with a “38”. This assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with “folding peep & Beach sight” and indicating shipment on Aug. 28, 1886. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue, thin & turning to patina over forearm area and about mid-point on bottom. There are a few small nicks & dings and front sight retains about 50% orig gold wash. Receiver & sideplates retain about 75-80% thin faded case colors. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a mottled silver patina. Hammer retains about 80% faded case colors. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with light nicks & scratches & retains 75-80% bright orig finish. There is some oil staining around frame. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some orange peel pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60547 JR152 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1105	$12,650.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). SN 212464. Beautiful special order deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, button magazine, Beach’s gold wash combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & a Model 62B “lollipop” tang sight with orig locator pin. Left side of lower tang under wood has assembly number “1033” & “XXX” with a “38”. This assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with “folding peep & Beach sight” and indicating shipment on Aug. 28, 1886. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue, thin & turning to patina over forearm area and about mid-point on bottom. There are a few small nicks & dings and front sight retains about 50% orig gold wash. Receiver & sideplates retain about 75-80% thin faded case colors. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a mottled silver patina. Hammer retains about 80% faded case colors. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with light nicks & scratches & retains 75-80% bright orig finish. There is some oil staining around frame. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some orange peel pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60547 JR152 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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