WINCHESTER SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 65721. Standard grade second model rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, half nickel front sight & early style semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. It has screwed on dust cover rail & is mounted with nicely figured slab sawed uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue, thin about mid-section with some surface spotting. There are a couple of tiny dings on oct section with a few pinpoints of light rust. Forend cap retains about 60% orig blue mixed with patina. Receiver retains about 80% glossy bright orig blue, strong on left side mixed with flaked patina with heavier flaking on right side. Screws are very slightly battered & dust cover is a blue/brown patina. Lever retains dark case colors on sides with balance turned silver & hammer retains virtually all of its bright case colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks with a large bruise on forearm & overall retains most of its fine orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-58889 JR84 (7,000-8,500)

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
	1114	$6,900.00	WINCHESTER SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 65721. Standard grade second model rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, half nickel front sight & early style semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. It has screwed on dust cover rail & is mounted with nicely figured slab sawed uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue, thin about mid-section with some surface spotting. There are a couple of tiny dings on oct section with a few pinpoints of light rust. Forend cap retains about 60% orig blue mixed with patina. Receiver retains about 80% glossy bright orig blue, strong on left side mixed with flaked patina with heavier flaking on right side. Screws are very slightly battered & dust cover is a blue/brown patina. Lever retains dark case colors on sides with balance turned silver & hammer retains virtually all of its bright case colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks with a large bruise on forearm & overall retains most of its fine orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-58889 JR84 (7,000-8,500) 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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