WINCHESTER 1873 3RD MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE.

WINCHESTER 1873 3RD MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 148666. Cal. 44 WCF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, barley corn front sight, 1873 marked carbine ladder rear sight (missing bar and retaining screw). Standard 3rd Model receiver with staple and ring on left side mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with bbl band. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Good +. Bbl retains cold blue blending with silver and brown patina, similar finish on mag tube. Receiver retains cold blue blending with silver and brown patina. Hammer and lever show a dark patina color. Buttstock is sound, fits well, couple of slivers missing around tangs, typical nicks and dings, repaired chip at toe and retains a dark open grain oil finish with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with a weathered look, grain crack forward of band, slightly shrunk and chipped at receiver and has an open grain oil finish with hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-36544 BDT328 (1,500-2,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2115	$2,185.00	WINCHESTER 1873 3RD MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 148666. Cal. 44 WCF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, barley corn front sight, 1873 marked carbine ladder rear sight (missing bar and retaining screw). Standard 3rd Model receiver with staple and ring on left side mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with bbl band. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Good +. Bbl retains cold blue blending with silver and brown patina, similar finish on mag tube. Receiver retains cold blue blending with silver and brown patina. Hammer and lever show a dark patina color. Buttstock is sound, fits well, couple of slivers missing around tangs, typical nicks and dings, repaired chip at toe and retains a dark open grain oil finish with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with a weathered look, grain crack forward of band, slightly shrunk and chipped at receiver and has an open grain oil finish with hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with moderate pitting. 4-36544 BDT328 (1,500-2,500) 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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