SCARCE WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SCARCE WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 11832. Standard carbine with 20” bbl, full magazine, integral front band & sight with a German silver insert for a blade. It has early style 1866 2-position flip rear sight and there is a staple & ring in left side of receiver. Receiver has first model mortised dust cover with impressed thumb print. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains being a plum/gray patina overall with a spot or two of pitting and a small dent in magazine tube. Stock has a crack back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with moderate to heavy handling & use marks showing good saddle bow wear on forearm and overall retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-59509 (5,000-8,000)

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
	1105a	$5,750.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER FIRST MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 11832. Standard carbine with 20” bbl, full magazine, integral front band & sight with a German silver insert for a blade. It has early style 1866 2-position flip rear sight and there is a staple & ring in left side of receiver. Receiver has first model mortised dust cover with impressed thumb print. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains being a plum/gray patina overall with a spot or two of pitting and a small dent in magazine tube. Stock has a crack back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with moderate to heavy handling & use marks showing good saddle bow wear on forearm and overall retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-59509 (5,000-8,000) 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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