WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 472862. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain an even, smooth, blue/brown patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Bbl has a small scratch on top left flat with a couple of others on side flats with a clean spot on end of magazine tube. Receiver retains 75-80% thin orig blue with a few light scratches & right side mostly a light blue/brown patina. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas with balance turned silver. Hammer retains about 80% strong faded case colors. Wood is sound with oil staining around top tang & receiver with minor nicks & scratches from handling & use. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60564 JR129 (3,000-5,000)

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
	1121	$4,025.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 472862. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain an even, smooth, blue/brown patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Bbl has a small scratch on top left flat with a couple of others on side flats with a clean spot on end of magazine tube. Receiver retains 75-80% thin orig blue with a few light scratches & right side mostly a light blue/brown patina. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas with balance turned silver. Hammer retains about 80% strong faded case colors. Wood is sound with oil staining around top tang & receiver with minor nicks & scratches from handling & use. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60564 JR129 (3,000-5,000) 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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