OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 378237B. Cal. 32 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickel front sight, serrated side “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A./KING’S 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, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 32 cal. oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse March 26, 1891, shipped from warehouse May 4, 1891 on Order No. 4082. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 97-98% orig blue with some silvering on sharp edges, a few normal minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 98% orig blue, thinning on some of the sharp edges, a small wear spot on forward top right, and some small minor nicks & scratches. Loading gate retains most of its bright orig nitre blue. Hammer retains strong orig case colors with some minor silvering on left side. Lever has strong orig colors on side, starting to fade across bottom. Stock is sound with normal minor handling marks and retains its orig finish. Buttplate shows fading orig colors blending with dark patina. Forend is sound with a couple minor dents and small handling marks and retains orig finish. Nosecap has orig blue with some flaking blending with silver and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore, as gun appears to have seen very little use. 4-40998 BDT67 (4,500-7,500)

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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	2041	$6,325.00	OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 378237B. Cal. 32 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickel front sight, serrated side “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A./KING’S 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, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 32 cal. oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse March 26, 1891, shipped from warehouse May 4, 1891 on Order No. 4082. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 97-98% orig blue with some silvering on sharp edges, a few normal minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 98% orig blue, thinning on some of the sharp edges, a small wear spot on forward top right, and some small minor nicks & scratches. Loading gate retains most of its bright orig nitre blue. Hammer retains strong orig case colors with some minor silvering on left side. Lever has strong orig colors on side, starting to fade across bottom. Stock is sound with normal minor handling marks and retains its orig finish. Buttplate shows fading orig colors blending with dark patina. Forend is sound with a couple minor dents and small handling marks and retains orig finish. Nosecap has orig blue with some flaking blending with silver and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore, as gun appears to have seen very little use. 4-40998 BDT67 (4,500-7,500) 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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