FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 292491. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, ivory bead front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent steel buttplate without trap. The 32-20 cartridge was introduced in about 1882 for the Winchester Model 1873 and was initially touted as a small game & deer cartridge. Unfortunately it is underpowered for deer-sized animals and was usually relegated to shooting varmints, garden pests & small game. As such, those rifles chambered in this caliber were usually relegated to second class status and are rarely found with high orig finish, simply due to lack of maintenance. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 99% strong orig blue with only very faint muzzle & sharp edge wear; receiver retains 97-98% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear, a few small scratches, some minor candy striping and dulling around the front edge at the carry point; hammer retains brilliant case colors; lever retains strong case colors on sides and in the most sheltered areas, mostly fading to gray; buttplate retains about 80% faded case colors showing wear on heel & toe; wood is sound with a small gouge in the buttstock and a few light nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44579 JR562 (7,500-12,500)

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
	2059	$13,225.00	FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 292491. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, ivory bead front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent steel buttplate without trap. The 32-20 cartridge was introduced in about 1882 for the Winchester Model 1873 and was initially touted as a small game & deer cartridge. Unfortunately it is underpowered for deer-sized animals and was usually relegated to shooting varmints, garden pests & small game. As such, those rifles chambered in this caliber were usually relegated to second class status and are rarely found with high orig finish, simply due to lack of maintenance. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 99% strong orig blue with only very faint muzzle & sharp edge wear; receiver retains 97-98% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear, a few small scratches, some minor candy striping and dulling around the front edge at the carry point; hammer retains brilliant case colors; lever retains strong case colors on sides and in the most sheltered areas, mostly fading to gray; buttplate retains about 80% faded case colors showing wear on heel & toe; wood is sound with a small gouge in the buttstock and a few light nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44579 JR562 (7,500-12,500) 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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