FINE DELUXE MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE DELUXE MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 258267. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Beautiful deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, blued Rocky Mountain front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with very highly figured burl & flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate that has trap containing an orig 4-pc steel & brass cleaning rod. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with the assembly number “1777” and “XX”. Top tang channel of buttstock is stamped with assembly number “5282” along with “38” and has had the assembly number “1777” added. Inside toe of buttplate is stamped “5282”. This rifle appears to be a factory restoration which would explain the replaced wood. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong factory style restored blue with only sharp edge wear; magazine tube retains most of its orig factory blue; receiver & sideplates retain most of their brilliant factory case colors moderately faded on the front side flats, over top & bottom front; hammer retains brilliant case colors; lever retains strong case colors on sides, fading to silver on outer face; wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig piano varnish finish; checkering shows moderate diamond point wear; buttplate retains most of its orig case colors, bright on tang, faded elsewhere. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Cleaning rod is fine 4-44567 JR339 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2056	$20,125.00	FINE DELUXE MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 258267. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Beautiful deluxe rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, blued Rocky Mountain front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with very highly figured burl & flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate that has trap containing an orig 4-pc steel & brass cleaning rod. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with the assembly number “1777” and “XX”. Top tang channel of buttstock is stamped with assembly number “5282” along with “38” and has had the assembly number “1777” added. Inside toe of buttplate is stamped “5282”. This rifle appears to be a factory restoration which would explain the replaced wood. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong factory style restored blue with only sharp edge wear; magazine tube retains most of its orig factory blue; receiver & sideplates retain most of their brilliant factory case colors moderately faded on the front side flats, over top & bottom front; hammer retains brilliant case colors; lever retains strong case colors on sides, fading to silver on outer face; wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig piano varnish finish; checkering shows moderate diamond point wear; buttplate retains most of its orig case colors, bright on tang, faded elsewhere. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Cleaning rod is fine 4-44567 JR339 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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