ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 205294. Unusual full nickel ’73 that is factory engraved with standard wood. It has 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has sgl set trigger. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Receiver is engraved, probably by John Ulrich with vignette of a standing deer on left sideplate surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with straight line borders. Right sideplate has foliate arabesque patterns with smaller patterns front & back, all in Ulrich style with his distinctive decreasing scroll pattern with flower blossom in center, found on both sides, very similar to the patterns found on an 1876 signed by him, serial number 9905, as pictured in color on pp. 140-141, Winchester Engraving, Wilson. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle with set trigger, “nickel & engraved” and indicating shipment on May 19, 1886 with twelve other Model 1873’s to order #5833. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 70-75% nickel with loss areas a light to medium patina. There are a few dings on sharp edges. Receiver retains traces of nickel being mostly a gray metal color. Lever retains about 30% nickel with outside edge moderately pitted. Hammer & buttplate retain about 75% nickel. Wood is sound with light dings & scratches with dark oil staining around wrist with 25-30% orig varnish & balance a hand rubbed patina. Hammer spring screw on bottom tang is battered and some of other screws are lightly battered. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with some shine & moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60610 JR104 (8,000-15,000)

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
	1107	$17,250.00	ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 205294. Unusual full nickel ’73 that is factory engraved with standard wood. It has 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has sgl set trigger. Mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Receiver is engraved, probably by John Ulrich with vignette of a standing deer on left sideplate surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with straight line borders. Right sideplate has foliate arabesque patterns with smaller patterns front & back, all in Ulrich style with his distinctive decreasing scroll pattern with flower blossom in center, found on both sides, very similar to the patterns found on an 1876 signed by him, serial number 9905, as pictured in color on pp. 140-141, Winchester Engraving, Wilson. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle with set trigger, “nickel & engraved” and indicating shipment on May 19, 1886 with twelve other Model 1873’s to order #5833. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 70-75% nickel with loss areas a light to medium patina. There are a few dings on sharp edges. Receiver retains traces of nickel being mostly a gray metal color. Lever retains about 30% nickel with outside edge moderately pitted. Hammer & buttplate retain about 75% nickel. Wood is sound with light dings & scratches with dark oil staining around wrist with 25-30% orig varnish & balance a hand rubbed patina. Hammer spring screw on bottom tang is battered and some of other screws are lightly battered. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with some shine & moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60610 JR104 (8,000-15,000) 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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