*SCARCE WINCHESTER 1873 RIMFIRE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE WINCHESTER 1873 RIMFIRE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 558292B. Cal. 22 Long. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag with removable inner tube. Dovetail, half-nickel front sight with set screw. 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. 1886. OCTOBER 16. 1860”. Adjacent receiver “22 LONG”. Standard rimfire action with solid right sideplate, bottom of lifter is engraved “22 CAL./LONG”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Winchester Gun Museum letter identifying as oct bbl rifle, .22 Long cal., plain trigger, shipped October 26, 1901. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue that is mostly turned a brown patina. There are areas of fine surface oxidation showing silver on sharp edges. Some minor nicks, dings and small dents. Receiver shows remnants of orig blue that is mixed and blended with brown patina, some areas of fine surface oxidation and normal nicks and scratches. Stock is sound with some small nicks and dents. Retains a fine cleaned and re-oiled finish. Some dark discoloration around tangs and receivers. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and dents and retains a clean and re-oiled finish. Mechanics are good, dull bore with distinct rifling and some spots of fine pitting. 4-41313 BDT138 (2,500-5,000)

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
	2054	$2,300.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER 1873 RIMFIRE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 558292B. Cal. 22 Long. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag with removable inner tube. Dovetail, half-nickel front sight with set screw. 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. 1886. OCTOBER 16. 1860”. Adjacent receiver “22 LONG”. Standard rimfire action with solid right sideplate, bottom of lifter is engraved “22 CAL./LONG”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Winchester Gun Museum letter identifying as oct bbl rifle, .22 Long cal., plain trigger, shipped October 26, 1901. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue that is mostly turned a brown patina. There are areas of fine surface oxidation showing silver on sharp edges. Some minor nicks, dings and small dents. Receiver shows remnants of orig blue that is mixed and blended with brown patina, some areas of fine surface oxidation and normal nicks and scratches. Stock is sound with some small nicks and dents. Retains a fine cleaned and re-oiled finish. Some dark discoloration around tangs and receivers. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and dents and retains a clean and re-oiled finish. Mechanics are good, dull bore with distinct rifling and some spots of fine pitting. 4-41313 BDT138 (2,500-5,000) 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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