DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 40668. Beautiful 2nd model special order deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, button magazine, half-nickel front sight, early style semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. It has very nicely figured, about 2X, American walnut wood with early style checkered forearm and semi-pistol grip stock with fleur-de-lis black insert and crescent buttplate with trap. It has case colored receiver with screwed on dust cover rail. A Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle accompanies it and indicating shipment on December 2, 1879 with two other arms to order #18212. The letter also reports that it was returned & repaired on April 22, 1896, no specifics listed. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains about 95% strong bright orig blue with some fine pitting near the muzzle and a few small very scattered spots elsewhere. Receiver & sideplates retain most of their orig case colors, generally faded, but stronger & brighter in the sheltered areas. Lever retains 50-60% case colors, bright on the sides and the hammer about 95% bright colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains 96-97% strong bright orig varnish. Grip cap insert appears to be a replacement, as there are tiny air bubbles exposed. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-54570 JR131 (14,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	1183	$13,800.00	DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 40668. Beautiful 2nd model special order deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, button magazine, half-nickel front sight, early style semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. It has very nicely figured, about 2X, American walnut wood with early style checkered forearm and semi-pistol grip stock with fleur-de-lis black insert and crescent buttplate with trap. It has case colored receiver with screwed on dust cover rail. A Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle accompanies it and indicating shipment on December 2, 1879 with two other arms to order #18212. The letter also reports that it was returned & repaired on April 22, 1896, no specifics listed. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains about 95% strong bright orig blue with some fine pitting near the muzzle and a few small very scattered spots elsewhere. Receiver & sideplates retain most of their orig case colors, generally faded, but stronger & brighter in the sheltered areas. Lever retains 50-60% case colors, bright on the sides and the hammer about 95% bright colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains 96-97% strong bright orig varnish. Grip cap insert appears to be a replacement, as there are tiny air bubbles exposed. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-54570 JR131 (14,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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