WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 278015. Cal 22 Short. 24″ rnd bbl, full outer mag tube with inner 22 cal tube, base and part of a combination front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear sight with set screw, standard bbl markings, standard receiver with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as a 22 cal rnd bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse on September 20, 1888, shipped from warehouse on October 17, 1888 on order 13950. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains orig blue in protected areas with balance turning a brown-blue patina. Minor muzzle wear, typical nicks and dings. Below rear sight on both sides there are some small peen marks. Mag tube retains orig blue spotting and blending with brown patina. Receiver retains good orig blue that is blending with brown patina showing good orig polish marks and silvering at sharp edges. Stock is sound with some small slivers missing on both sides of top tang, normal nicks and dings, hairline crack behind bottom tang. There is a dark shallow depression on lower right side. Retains some orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with some shallow gouging in lower rear portion. Normal nicks and dings and has orig finish blending with dark hand worn patina across bottom. Mechanics are good. Dark bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-38532 BDT271 (2,000-3,000)

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
	1525	$3,450.00	WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 278015. Cal 22 Short. 24″ rnd bbl, full outer mag tube with inner 22 cal tube, base and part of a combination front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear sight with set screw, standard bbl markings, standard receiver with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as a 22 cal rnd bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse on September 20, 1888, shipped from warehouse on October 17, 1888 on order 13950. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains orig blue in protected areas with balance turning a brown-blue patina. Minor muzzle wear, typical nicks and dings. Below rear sight on both sides there are some small peen marks. Mag tube retains orig blue spotting and blending with brown patina. Receiver retains good orig blue that is blending with brown patina showing good orig polish marks and silvering at sharp edges. Stock is sound with some small slivers missing on both sides of top tang, normal nicks and dings, hairline crack behind bottom tang. There is a dark shallow depression on lower right side. Retains some orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with some shallow gouging in lower rear portion. Normal nicks and dings and has orig finish blending with dark hand worn patina across bottom. Mechanics are good. Dark bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-38532 BDT271 (2,000-3,000) 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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