RARE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 160119A. Cal. 22 short. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, with removable inner loading tube, slightly modified 1/2 nickel front sight, checkered side “V” sporting rear sight modified to flat top, top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A./KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860. Adjacent receiver “22 SHORT”. 3rd Model 22 cal. receiver, with solid right side plate and being the early variation with cross pin in forward center of receiver to make it a takedown rifle. The takedown option was an early feature that was found to be unsatisfactory and quickly abandoned. Most of the receivers were used by having the retaining pin peened. Equipped with sgl set trigger, and top tang with a more modern Lyman folding peep sight. Mounted with dark straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with a Winchester Gun Museum letter dated 1972, identifying gun as 22 cal., oct bbl rifle with set trigger, shipped November 22, 1884 and stating that this number was not the first 22 cal. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains orig blue that is toning with brown patina, slight muzzle wear showing bright on sharp edges, and some spots of fine surface oxidation blending with brown patina. Outer mag tube is a mixture of silver and brown patina. Receiver is a brown mixed with silver patina, bright on sharp edges. The face of the receiver shows to have some moderate peening, there are some areas of fine surface oxidation and numerous marks on right side of the takedown pin. Hammer shows a blend of silver and brown patina and lever carries a dark patina color. Stock is sound with some minor nicks, dings and handling marks, and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with normal minor nicks & dings and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Nosecap is an even brown patina. Mechanics are good, set trigger works but needs some adjustment, extractor appears as a gun smith made replacement, bore is dark with fine pitting the entire length. 4-41439 BDT121 (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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	2053	$3,450.00	RARE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 160119A. Cal. 22 short. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, with removable inner loading tube, slightly modified 1/2 nickel front sight, checkered side “V” sporting rear sight modified to flat top, top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A./KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860. Adjacent receiver “22 SHORT”. 3rd Model 22 cal. receiver, with solid right side plate and being the early variation with cross pin in forward center of receiver to make it a takedown rifle. The takedown option was an early feature that was found to be unsatisfactory and quickly abandoned. Most of the receivers were used by having the retaining pin peened. Equipped with sgl set trigger, and top tang with a more modern Lyman folding peep sight. Mounted with dark straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with a Winchester Gun Museum letter dated 1972, identifying gun as 22 cal., oct bbl rifle with set trigger, shipped November 22, 1884 and stating that this number was not the first 22 cal. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains orig blue that is toning with brown patina, slight muzzle wear showing bright on sharp edges, and some spots of fine surface oxidation blending with brown patina. Outer mag tube is a mixture of silver and brown patina. Receiver is a brown mixed with silver patina, bright on sharp edges. The face of the receiver shows to have some moderate peening, there are some areas of fine surface oxidation and numerous marks on right side of the takedown pin. Hammer shows a blend of silver and brown patina and lever carries a dark patina color. Stock is sound with some minor nicks, dings and handling marks, and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with normal minor nicks & dings and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Nosecap is an even brown patina. Mechanics are good, set trigger works but needs some adjustment, extractor appears as a gun smith made replacement, bore is dark with fine pitting the entire length. 4-41439 BDT121 (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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