WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 310474. Cal. 32WCF, 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified half nickel front sight, checkered side, semi-buckhorn rear sight, top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTERS REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. / KINGS IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866 OCTOBER 16, 1860”. Adjacent receiver “32 W.C.F”. Standard 3rd model receiver with dust cover mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl retains an orig blue finish that is toning with brown patina with normal nicks, dings & light scratches, faint silvering on sharp edges. Mag tube has turned a brown patina with traces of orig blue in protected areas. Some battering marks around dovetail for hanger on bottom of bbl. Receiver shows 60-70% orig blue blending with brown patina and silvering at sharp edges. There are normal nicks, dings & light scratches. Hammer & lever have silvered and blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings & scratches and retains a fine, hand-worn patina. Forend is sound with normal nicks, dings & bruises and retains a hand-worn patina with traces of orig varnish. Mechanics are good, bore is dark with distinct rifling and some very shallow, scattered pitting. 4-40018 BDT50 (2,000-3,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2034	$2,530.00	WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 310474. Cal. 32WCF, 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified half nickel front sight, checkered side, semi-buckhorn rear sight, top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTERS REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. / KINGS IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866 OCTOBER 16, 1860”. Adjacent receiver “32 W.C.F”. Standard 3rd model receiver with dust cover mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl retains an orig blue finish that is toning with brown patina with normal nicks, dings & light scratches, faint silvering on sharp edges. Mag tube has turned a brown patina with traces of orig blue in protected areas. Some battering marks around dovetail for hanger on bottom of bbl. Receiver shows 60-70% orig blue blending with brown patina and silvering at sharp edges. There are normal nicks, dings & light scratches. Hammer & lever have silvered and blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings & scratches and retains a fine, hand-worn patina. Forend is sound with normal nicks, dings & bruises and retains a hand-worn patina with traces of orig varnish. Mechanics are good, bore is dark with distinct rifling and some very shallow, scattered pitting. 4-40018 BDT50 (2,000-3,000) 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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