*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SHORT RIFLE.

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 563863. Standard grade rifle with 20″ oct bbl, full magazine, blued front sight with screw & 900 yard carbine style ladder rear sight. It has sgl set trigger. Mounted with uncheckered nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment on March 5, 1903. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains being a dark brown attic patina overall with some dings on bbl edges and a couple of others on sight. Dust cover is pitted & there is a series of scratches on left side of receiver. Wood is sound showing heavy use with light nicks & scratches and some chipping at rear edge of forearm. Overall it retains a smooth hand oil patina. Buttplate has moderate to heavy pitting. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with a ring about mid-point. Goforth Collection 4-60558 JR131 (1,250-2,250)

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
	1116	$1,495.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SHORT RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 563863. Standard grade rifle with 20″ oct bbl, full magazine, blued front sight with screw & 900 yard carbine style ladder rear sight. It has sgl set trigger. Mounted with uncheckered nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment on March 5, 1903. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains being a dark brown attic patina overall with some dings on bbl edges and a couple of others on sight. Dust cover is pitted & there is a series of scratches on left side of receiver. Wood is sound showing heavy use with light nicks & scratches and some chipping at rear edge of forearm. Overall it retains a smooth hand oil patina. Buttplate has moderate to heavy pitting. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore with a ring about mid-point. Goforth Collection 4-60558 JR131 (1,250-2,250) 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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