WINCHESTER 1873 3RD MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE.

WINCHESTER 1873 3RD MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 429804. Cal. 44-40. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, modified Barley corn front sight, replacement sheet metal rear sight. Standard bbl markings, standard 3rd Model receiver with staple and ring on left side. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with band. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as carbine, 44 cal, received in warehouse July 5, 1892, shipped from warehouse on August 22, 1892 Order No. 4159. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Fair to good. Metal surfaces retain a silver-gray patina mixed with some brown patina spots from shallow surface pitting. Stock is weathered and beaten, shy around tangs and receiver, large chip length of tang on left side, nicks, dings, depressions and dried grain checking there is a large centered “S” with opposing horizontal V’s on left side. Retains a dark open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and shallow gouges and retains an open grain oil finish. Mechanics are pretty good, frosted bore with decent rifling and some shallow scattered pitting. 4-38528 BDT274 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1520	$1,725.00	WINCHESTER 1873 3RD MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 429804. Cal. 44-40. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, modified Barley corn front sight, replacement sheet metal rear sight. Standard bbl markings, standard 3rd Model receiver with staple and ring on left side. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with band. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as carbine, 44 cal, received in warehouse July 5, 1892, shipped from warehouse on August 22, 1892 Order No. 4159. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Fair to good. Metal surfaces retain a silver-gray patina mixed with some brown patina spots from shallow surface pitting. Stock is weathered and beaten, shy around tangs and receiver, large chip length of tang on left side, nicks, dings, depressions and dried grain checking there is a large centered “S” with opposing horizontal V’s on left side. Retains a dark open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and shallow gouges and retains an open grain oil finish. Mechanics are pretty good, frosted bore with decent rifling and some shallow scattered pitting. 4-38528 BDT274 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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