EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 FIRST MODEL LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 FIRST MODEL LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 373. Cal. 44-40, 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, slightly modified half nickel front sight with set screw, checkered side V-notch sporting rear. Top of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT. / KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” No caliber markings on bbl or bottom of lifter. First Model ’73 receiver with mortised dust cover and checkered raised thumbprint and single set trigger. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trap door housing 4-pc steel with brass tip cleaning rod, and standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 24″, oct bbl rifle with set trigger, “TARGET 5 INCH”. Received in warehouse February 13, 1874. Shipped on March 9, 1874 on order “1058”. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “A66”. “66” can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Good to Very Good. Bbl retains orig blue that is toning with brown patina and silvering on sharp edges. Magazine tube is a silver and brown patina mix with orig blue around hanger. There is a shallow dent about 3-1/2″ from nose cap on bottom of tube. Receiver shows traces of orig color in protected area with balance a blend of silver and brown patina. Lever and hammer show a mottled mix of silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with faint hairline crack on right side at receiver, another on left side of upper tang, numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retains a dark hand-oiled finish. There is a 1-1/2″ x 1/2″ oval neatly filled with walnut about 1″ behind lower tang. Forend is sound with numerous nicks, dings & bruises and retains a hand-worn patina and oil finish. Nose cap has about 50% orig blue blending with silver and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp including set trigger adjustment screw without slot. Good bore with distinct rifling and some scattered shallow pitting. 4-40720 BDT227 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2028	$13,225.00	EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 FIRST MODEL LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 373. Cal. 44-40, 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, slightly modified half nickel front sight with set screw, checkered side V-notch sporting rear. Top of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT. / KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” No caliber markings on bbl or bottom of lifter. First Model ’73 receiver with mortised dust cover and checkered raised thumbprint and single set trigger. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trap door housing 4-pc steel with brass tip cleaning rod, and standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 24″, oct bbl rifle with set trigger, “TARGET 5 INCH”. Received in warehouse February 13, 1874. Shipped on March 9, 1874 on order “1058”. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “A66”. “66” can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Good to Very Good. Bbl retains orig blue that is toning with brown patina and silvering on sharp edges. Magazine tube is a silver and brown patina mix with orig blue around hanger. There is a shallow dent about 3-1/2″ from nose cap on bottom of tube. Receiver shows traces of orig color in protected area with balance a blend of silver and brown patina. Lever and hammer show a mottled mix of silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with faint hairline crack on right side at receiver, another on left side of upper tang, numerous nicks, dings & scratches and retains a dark hand-oiled finish. There is a 1-1/2″ x 1/2″ oval neatly filled with walnut about 1″ behind lower tang. Forend is sound with numerous nicks, dings & bruises and retains a hand-worn patina and oil finish. Nose cap has about 50% orig blue blending with silver and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp including set trigger adjustment screw without slot. Good bore with distinct rifling and some scattered shallow pitting. 4-40720 BDT227 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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