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2016
$14,375.00

*WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 557334. Cal. 32 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, nickel Rocky Mountain front sight, V-notch sporting rear with set screw, usual bbl markings. 3rd Model receiver with coarse knurl peep sight and single set trigger. Mounted with “XX” quality walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, smooth steel shotgun butt, H-style checkered forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 32 cal. oct bbl rifle, set trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, no sights, shotgun butt, case hardened, blank piece, received in warehouse April 6, 1901, shipped from warehouse April 18, 1901. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 95-98% orig blue, faint muzzle wear, thinning on sharp edges and some minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains most of its orig colors that is fading except in protected areas, worn on bottom, blending with some gray patina. Loading gate shows most of its fine nitre blue. Hammer has silvered blending with brown patina. Lever shows orig case colors on side blending with silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, normal nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig finish. Buttplate retains orig blue, silvering on sides and heel and toe. Forend is sound with sharp checkering on sides, slightly worn on bottom diamond. Normal nicks and scratches and retains orig finish with hand worn patina across bottom. Nose cap has faded colors leaving a silver hardening color. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-38357 (12,500-17,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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