WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal 44WCF. SN 15010. First model carbine with 20” bbl, integral bbl band/front sight and early 1866 style two position rear sight. It has the Mortised dust cover with impressed thumb print and a staple & ring in the left side of the receiver. It has uncheckered wood with straight stock and carbine buttplate with trap. It is accompanied by a box of Winchester ammunition, containing 48 cartridges, that has a green label with black lettering and a craft colored band with a picture of an 1873 carbine on the side. CONDITION: Fair to good. No original finish remains being an even medium gray-brown patina overall. The thumbprint on the dust cover and the SN have been re-cut and the lever latch is missing. Wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear missing a chip at the buttplate with a couple of gouges and usual handling and use marks. Strong bore with moderate pitting. Ammunition box is missing one end and has broken edges and corners. The ammunition is oxidized. 4-50340 JR141 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	1514	$2,300.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal 44WCF. SN 15010. First model carbine with 20” bbl, integral bbl band/front sight and early 1866 style two position rear sight. It has the Mortised dust cover with impressed thumb print and a staple & ring in the left side of the receiver. It has uncheckered wood with straight stock and carbine buttplate with trap. It is accompanied by a box of Winchester ammunition, containing 48 cartridges, that has a green label with black lettering and a craft colored band with a picture of an 1873 carbine on the side. CONDITION: Fair to good. No original finish remains being an even medium gray-brown patina overall. The thumbprint on the dust cover and the SN have been re-cut and the lever latch is missing. Wood is sound showing moderate to heavy wear missing a chip at the buttplate with a couple of gouges and usual handling and use marks. Strong bore with moderate pitting. Ammunition box is missing one end and has broken edges and corners. The ammunition is oxidized. 4-50340 JR141 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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