SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 132543. Cal. 32-20 WCF. 24-1/4″ 1/2 oct bbl, 1/2 mag, slightly modified 1/2 nickel front sight with set screw, 2-leaf folding rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTERS REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860”, adjacent receiver “32-CAL.”. 3rd model receiver, top tang equipped with 4″ graduated sliding peep sight, mounted with nicely figured full checkered pistol grip, custom checkered hard rubber buttplate, “H” style checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 32 cal. rifle, 1/2 oct, plain trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, 1/2 mag, case hardened, received in warehouse September 8, 1883, shipped same day with 1 other arm on Order No. 6768. Inspection of lower tang reveals Assembly No. XX 1047 32 S. Top tang channel of stock is stamped with the 1047 No. however the shape and dimensions lends to the conclusion of this being a custom stock. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a thinning factory quality blue, toning with brown patina, sharp edges of octagon show bright with normal minor nicks, dings and light scratches. Receiver shows visible orig case coloring, blending with silver and gray patina, with considerable spots of brown, fine surface oxidation. Hammer shows fading orig case colors, blended with silver and brown patina, lever is mostly a dark patina with some orig colors showing in protected areas. Stock is sound with good checkering, some minor nicks, dings & shallow dents and retains a fine varnish finish. Forend is sound, but slightly shrunk, good checkering, repaired crack on forward right side. Normal minor nicks & dings, and retains orig varnish finish. Mechanics are good with a slightly sticky lifter, dark bore with considerable pitting. Gun apparently has had a storage issue some time in its life and needs some TLC. 4-41441 BDT123 (5,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2038	$4,600.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 132543. Cal. 32-20 WCF. 24-1/4″ 1/2 oct bbl, 1/2 mag, slightly modified 1/2 nickel front sight with set screw, 2-leaf folding rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTERS REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860”, adjacent receiver “32-CAL.”. 3rd model receiver, top tang equipped with 4″ graduated sliding peep sight, mounted with nicely figured full checkered pistol grip, custom checkered hard rubber buttplate, “H” style checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 32 cal. rifle, 1/2 oct, plain trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, 1/2 mag, case hardened, received in warehouse September 8, 1883, shipped same day with 1 other arm on Order No. 6768. Inspection of lower tang reveals Assembly No. XX 1047 32 S. Top tang channel of stock is stamped with the 1047 No. however the shape and dimensions lends to the conclusion of this being a custom stock. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a thinning factory quality blue, toning with brown patina, sharp edges of octagon show bright with normal minor nicks, dings and light scratches. Receiver shows visible orig case coloring, blending with silver and gray patina, with considerable spots of brown, fine surface oxidation. Hammer shows fading orig case colors, blended with silver and brown patina, lever is mostly a dark patina with some orig colors showing in protected areas. Stock is sound with good checkering, some minor nicks, dings & shallow dents and retains a fine varnish finish. Forend is sound, but slightly shrunk, good checkering, repaired crack on forward right side. Normal minor nicks & dings, and retains orig varnish finish. Mechanics are good with a slightly sticky lifter, dark bore with considerable pitting. Gun apparently has had a storage issue some time in its life and needs some TLC. 4-41441 BDT123 (5,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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