RARE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE W/7-LEAF SIGHT AND MATTED BARREL.

RARE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE W/7-LEAF SIGHT AND MATTED BARREL. SN 508136. Cal. 44WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, matted top flat, comb front sight, 7-leaf rear sight. Top of bbl in matting is marked, “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CONN USA/KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29 1866 OCTOBER 16 1860”. Standard 3d model receiver equipped with single-set trigger mounted with “XXX” walnut checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as .44 cal. rifle, oct bbl, set trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, 7-leaf and Beach sights, case hardened, matted. Received in warehouse 8/15/1896. Shipped from warehouse 8/21/1896 on order number 14719. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number 3195XXX. Matching number can be found on inside toe of buttplate and “319” can be found on butt of stock. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains traces of orig blue showing mostly blended to a brown-blue patina. Bright on sharp edges. Some very fine minor surface oxidation. Mag tube is toned, mostly to a brown patina with blue showing in protected areas. The 7-leaf sight is completely intact and shows mostly as a brown patina. The 3d model receiver shows traces of orig color in protected areas but is mostly a silver patina blended with brown through carry area. The stock is sound with fairly good checkering, minor nicks and dings, and retains a cleaned and re-oiled finish. Forend is sound with fairly good checkering that may have been re-pointed years ago and retains a clean and re-oiled finish blending with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, including functioning set trigger, dark bore with some scattered shallow pitting. 4-39370 BDT75 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2019	$12,075.00	RARE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE W/7-LEAF SIGHT AND MATTED BARREL. SN 508136. Cal. 44WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, matted top flat, comb front sight, 7-leaf rear sight. Top of bbl in matting is marked, “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CONN USA/KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29 1866 OCTOBER 16 1860”. Standard 3d model receiver equipped with single-set trigger mounted with “XXX” walnut checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as .44 cal. rifle, oct bbl, set trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, 7-leaf and Beach sights, case hardened, matted. Received in warehouse 8/15/1896. Shipped from warehouse 8/21/1896 on order number 14719. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number 3195XXX. Matching number can be found on inside toe of buttplate and “319” can be found on butt of stock. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains traces of orig blue showing mostly blended to a brown-blue patina. Bright on sharp edges. Some very fine minor surface oxidation. Mag tube is toned, mostly to a brown patina with blue showing in protected areas. The 7-leaf sight is completely intact and shows mostly as a brown patina. The 3d model receiver shows traces of orig color in protected areas but is mostly a silver patina blended with brown through carry area. The stock is sound with fairly good checkering, minor nicks and dings, and retains a cleaned and re-oiled finish. Forend is sound with fairly good checkering that may have been re-pointed years ago and retains a clean and re-oiled finish blending with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, including functioning set trigger, dark bore with some scattered shallow pitting. 4-39370 BDT75 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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