WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE. SN 363842. Made in 1891. 32-20 Cal. 28” oct bbl. Standard markings on top of the bbl. “G.W.T.” has been stamped with dots in a border on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as having been shipped Aug. 8, 1891 with nine other rifles with same specifications to same order. CONDITION: Brown patina overall with pitting and vise marks. Stock has a full-length crack from the upper tang to the buttplate. This has been repaired and the stock refinished. There is also a chip missing on the right side of the forearm. Screw and extractor plate on the dustcover are missing so it doesn’t operate. Magazine retainer at the front of the bbl has stripped out and is no longer held in place. Rest of the action is good. Bore is poor. Goforth Collection 4-60603 (800-1,200)

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
	1122	$1,265.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION SPORTING RIFLE. SN 363842. Made in 1891. 32-20 Cal. 28” oct bbl. Standard markings on top of the bbl. “G.W.T.” has been stamped with dots in a border on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as having been shipped Aug. 8, 1891 with nine other rifles with same specifications to same order. CONDITION: Brown patina overall with pitting and vise marks. Stock has a full-length crack from the upper tang to the buttplate. This has been repaired and the stock refinished. There is also a chip missing on the right side of the forearm. Screw and extractor plate on the dustcover are missing so it doesn’t operate. Magazine retainer at the front of the bbl has stripped out and is no longer held in place. Rest of the action is good. Bore is poor. Goforth Collection 4-60603 (800-1,200) 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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