SPECTACULAR ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 CARBINE.

SPECTACULAR ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 CARBINE. SN 12746. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Usual configuration with 20″ bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight and 2,000 yard carbine ladder rear sight. Receiver is mounted with sgl set trigger, missing its screw and is without staple & ring. Receiver & sideplates are fabulously engraved with deep relief vignettes consisting of a Mexican wagon train with a horse & rider, a dog and a herdsman with oxen pulling the Conastoga wagon and a rising sun in background, all on the left sideplate. Left front of receiver is engraved with the deep relief scene of seven Indians on horseback carrying lances, galloping down a hill toward the wagon train with saguaro cactus in foreground. Right sideplate depicts a scout on horseback in a desert scene with cactus in foreground and mountains in background, apparently looking toward a deep relief herd of buffalo in right front part of frame. Balance of receiver dust cover, lever & hammer have full coverage deep foliate arabesque patterns. Mounted with spectacularly carved maple stock and forearm. Forearm is carved in deep relief with a large Mexican eagle surrounded by relief foliate arabesque patterns and checkered panels. Butt stock is most unusually carved with a very deep relief standing bull buffalo on the left side and a spectacular deep relief carved big-horned sheep’s head and neck with glass eyes on the bottom of the grip and wrist. Wrist is also checkered and carved. Mounted with a brass butt plate. A similarly carved maple stock and forearm on a Winchester model 1894 that was alleged to have been presented to the President of Peru with Peruvian markings & provenance to the President of Peru, was recently sold at auction. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom finish to both metal and wood. Set trigger is not functioning, probably just need to have the screw replaced. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-36523 JR396 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2100A	$0.00	SPECTACULAR ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 CARBINE. SN 12746. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Usual configuration with 20″ bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight and 2,000 yard carbine ladder rear sight. Receiver is mounted with sgl set trigger, missing its screw and is without staple & ring. Receiver & sideplates are fabulously engraved with deep relief vignettes consisting of a Mexican wagon train with a horse & rider, a dog and a herdsman with oxen pulling the Conastoga wagon and a rising sun in background, all on the left sideplate. Left front of receiver is engraved with the deep relief scene of seven Indians on horseback carrying lances, galloping down a hill toward the wagon train with saguaro cactus in foreground. Right sideplate depicts a scout on horseback in a desert scene with cactus in foreground and mountains in background, apparently looking toward a deep relief herd of buffalo in right front part of frame. Balance of receiver dust cover, lever & hammer have full coverage deep foliate arabesque patterns. Mounted with spectacularly carved maple stock and forearm. Forearm is carved in deep relief with a large Mexican eagle surrounded by relief foliate arabesque patterns and checkered panels. Butt stock is most unusually carved with a very deep relief standing bull buffalo on the left side and a spectacular deep relief carved big-horned sheep’s head and neck with glass eyes on the bottom of the grip and wrist. Wrist is also checkered and carved. Mounted with a brass butt plate. A similarly carved maple stock and forearm on a Winchester model 1894 that was alleged to have been presented to the President of Peru with Peruvian markings & provenance to the President of Peru, was recently sold at auction. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom finish to both metal and wood. Set trigger is not functioning, probably just need to have the screw replaced. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-36523 JR396 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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