EXCEPTIONAL SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 1ST MODEL RIFLE WITH SCARCE 28″ BARREL.

EXCEPTIONAL SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 1ST MODEL RIFLE WITH SCARCE 28″ BARREL. SN 13819. Cal. 44 WCF. 28″ oct bbl (4″ longer than standard), full mag, sporting rear sight and Beach combination front sight, set trigger, early style lever latch, mortised dust cover with 5/8″ impressed oval fine checked thumbprint. Stock and forearm, plain walnut with crescent trapdoor buttplate. A Cody Firearms Museum verification sheet confirms the gun with 28″ oct bbl, set trigger on 12/17/1875, order 4979. CONDITION: Very Fine. Bbl and mag have 80-90% bright orig blue. Receiver has 70-80% orig blue mixing with areas of patina and very light oxidation. Hammer and lever have 40-50% fading case colors. Buttplate has visible case colors with small spots of light pitting. Sound stock and forearm with very strong original finish showing a minimal amount of handling marks. Combination front sight has broken upright blade. Sound mechanics with crisp set trigger. Bright shiny bore with sharp rifling having some very minor pitting near muzzle. A very desirable 1st Model for the advanced collector. 4-42162 DS14 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2023	$17,500.00	EXCEPTIONAL SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 1ST MODEL RIFLE WITH SCARCE 28″ BARREL. SN 13819. Cal. 44 WCF. 28″ oct bbl (4″ longer than standard), full mag, sporting rear sight and Beach combination front sight, set trigger, early style lever latch, mortised dust cover with 5/8″ impressed oval fine checked thumbprint. Stock and forearm, plain walnut with crescent trapdoor buttplate. A Cody Firearms Museum verification sheet confirms the gun with 28″ oct bbl, set trigger on 12/17/1875, order 4979. CONDITION: Very Fine. Bbl and mag have 80-90% bright orig blue. Receiver has 70-80% orig blue mixing with areas of patina and very light oxidation. Hammer and lever have 40-50% fading case colors. Buttplate has visible case colors with small spots of light pitting. Sound stock and forearm with very strong original finish showing a minimal amount of handling marks. Combination front sight has broken upright blade. Sound mechanics with crisp set trigger. Bright shiny bore with sharp rifling having some very minor pitting near muzzle. A very desirable 1st Model for the advanced collector. 4-42162 DS14 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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