*WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION MUSKET.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION MUSKET. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 570600. Standard musket with 30″ bbl, full magazine, square base front sight/bayonet lug, 900-yd ladder musket sight, uncheckered wood with full-length forearm and straight stock with musket buttplate with trap. The forearm has 3 bands, the middle of which has a sling loop with corresponding sling loop in the buttstock. Accompanied by an orig socket head angle bayonet. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Retains 95-97% orig blue overall with light spots of fine surface rust. Lever and hammer retain dark case colors. Wood is sound with minor handling and storage nicks and scratches and retains about all of its orig fine finish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Bayonet is extremely fine also with a few scattered spots of light discoloration. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54640 JR161 (3,500-5,000)

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
	1191	$3,162.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION MUSKET. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 570600. Standard musket with 30″ bbl, full magazine, square base front sight/bayonet lug, 900-yd ladder musket sight, uncheckered wood with full-length forearm and straight stock with musket buttplate with trap. The forearm has 3 bands, the middle of which has a sling loop with corresponding sling loop in the buttstock. Accompanied by an orig socket head angle bayonet. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Retains 95-97% orig blue overall with light spots of fine surface rust. Lever and hammer retain dark case colors. Wood is sound with minor handling and storage nicks and scratches and retains about all of its orig fine finish. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Bayonet is extremely fine also with a few scattered spots of light discoloration. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54640 JR161 (3,500-5,000) 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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