SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 264629. Cal. 38-40. 26″ oct. bbl, button magazine, Beaches combination front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear sight. Top flat of bbl marked “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A./KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” Adjacent receiver “38 W.C.F.” Standard 3rd model receiver with dust cover, top tang equipped with 3″ Vernier peep sight. Mounted with straight-grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate with trapdoor. Housing 4-pc steel wiping rod. Standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identified as 38 cal. rifle, 26″ oct. bbl, plain trigger, 1/2 mag., graduated peep and Beach sight. Received in warehouse May 15, 1888, shipped from warehouse May 18,1888 with one other arm on order number 7673. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains original blue that is thinning and toning with brown patina, bright on sharp edges with normal minor nicks, dings and scratches. Receiver retains good, original blue blending with brown patina, silvering on sharp edges. Hammer shows good original color on sides, thinning on back. Lever is a mix of silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings and light scratches, retains a thin coat of added finish blended with hand-worn patina and darkening in grip area. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and light scratches and has a thin coat of added finish blended with warm patina. Mechanics are crisp, decent bore with some scattered pitting. 4-41438 BDT114 (4,000-6,000)

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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	2046	$5,175.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 264629. Cal. 38-40. 26″ oct. bbl, button magazine, Beaches combination front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear sight. Top flat of bbl marked “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A./KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” Adjacent receiver “38 W.C.F.” Standard 3rd model receiver with dust cover, top tang equipped with 3″ Vernier peep sight. Mounted with straight-grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate with trapdoor. Housing 4-pc steel wiping rod. Standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identified as 38 cal. rifle, 26″ oct. bbl, plain trigger, 1/2 mag., graduated peep and Beach sight. Received in warehouse May 15, 1888, shipped from warehouse May 18,1888 with one other arm on order number 7673. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains original blue that is thinning and toning with brown patina, bright on sharp edges with normal minor nicks, dings and scratches. Receiver retains good, original blue blending with brown patina, silvering on sharp edges. Hammer shows good original color on sides, thinning on back. Lever is a mix of silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings and light scratches, retains a thin coat of added finish blended with hand-worn patina and darkening in grip area. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and light scratches and has a thin coat of added finish blended with warm patina. Mechanics are crisp, decent bore with some scattered pitting. 4-41438 BDT114 (4,000-6,000) 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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