SCARCE FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SCARCE FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 17592. Cal. .44WCF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, front sight integral with bbl band, 800 yard Baker ladder sight with retaining spring and top retaining screw. Top of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S -REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENT-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860”. Later First Model receiver, mortised dustcover with checkered thumbprint, staple and ring on left side, mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trapdoor housing 3-piece steel wiping rod with brass tip. Inlet base with sling swivel 4″ from toe, standard forend with single retaining band with integral sling swivel. Inspection of lower tang reveals “22” stamped behind receiver on both upper and lower tang. Assembly number “4748” is found on left side of lower tang, also top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a blend of silver and brown patina. Mag tube has blue finish thinning and blending with silver patina. Rear retaining band is a probable replacement and sling loop is definitely a replacement. Receiver is a gray blending with brown patina with some orig blue showing in protected areas around saddle ring. Loading gate show strong, orig nitre blue. Orig polish lines are prominent on both sides of the receiver., Hammer and lever retain a blend of silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with some chips at front side of sling swivel base, slightly shy of tangs and toe of buttplate, a few minor handling marks and retains a hand rubbed, restored oil finish. Forend is sound with typical minor nicks, dings and dents and retains a restored, hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with quite a nice bore with just a couple shallow, scattered pits. 4-41980 BDT178 (4,500-6,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2051	$5,750.00	SCARCE FIRST MODEL WINCHESTER 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 17592. Cal. .44WCF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, front sight integral with bbl band, 800 yard Baker ladder sight with retaining spring and top retaining screw. Top of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S -REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENT-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860”. Later First Model receiver, mortised dustcover with checkered thumbprint, staple and ring on left side, mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trapdoor housing 3-piece steel wiping rod with brass tip. Inlet base with sling swivel 4″ from toe, standard forend with single retaining band with integral sling swivel. Inspection of lower tang reveals “22” stamped behind receiver on both upper and lower tang. Assembly number “4748” is found on left side of lower tang, also top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a blend of silver and brown patina. Mag tube has blue finish thinning and blending with silver patina. Rear retaining band is a probable replacement and sling loop is definitely a replacement. Receiver is a gray blending with brown patina with some orig blue showing in protected areas around saddle ring. Loading gate show strong, orig nitre blue. Orig polish lines are prominent on both sides of the receiver., Hammer and lever retain a blend of silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with some chips at front side of sling swivel base, slightly shy of tangs and toe of buttplate, a few minor handling marks and retains a hand rubbed, restored oil finish. Forend is sound with typical minor nicks, dings and dents and retains a restored, hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with quite a nice bore with just a couple shallow, scattered pits. 4-41980 BDT178 (4,500-6,500) 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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