RARE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 148029. Cal. 38-40. 28″ oct bbl with full magazine, fine bead front sight, sporting rear with set screw. Tang is mounted with finely knurled post tang sight. Mounted with “XX” walnut with checkered pistol grip, fleur-de-lis ebony insert & crescent butt with trapdoor. Deluxe checkered forend. Accompanied by Winchester Museum letter dated July 11, 1981, identifying rifle as 38 caliber, 28″ oct bbl, plain trigger, case hardened, checkered stock, pistol grip, received in warehouse Aug. 28, 1884, and shipped Aug. 29, 1884. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “5360”, “38”, “XX” & “R”. Top tang channel has “38” & matching “5360” as well as inside toe of butt plate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube have turned a dark brown patina, mixed with silver on sharp edges, and a few of the usual light nicks & dings. Case hardened receiver has silvered with just faint traces of color & worn to a dark patina on forward half. Hammer is a silver patina & lever a dark brown patina. Stock is solid with well-worn orig finish & numerous nicks & dings, with the expected slightly worn checkering. Forend is solid with a couple of extremely minor hairlines at receiver, mostly hand-worn finish & typical worn checkering. Bore is good with scattered shallow pitting. Mechanics are crisp. 4-33437 BDT41 (7,500-10,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2151	$8,625.00	RARE WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 148029. Cal. 38-40. 28″ oct bbl with full magazine, fine bead front sight, sporting rear with set screw. Tang is mounted with finely knurled post tang sight. Mounted with “XX” walnut with checkered pistol grip, fleur-de-lis ebony insert & crescent butt with trapdoor. Deluxe checkered forend. Accompanied by Winchester Museum letter dated July 11, 1981, identifying rifle as 38 caliber, 28″ oct bbl, plain trigger, case hardened, checkered stock, pistol grip, received in warehouse Aug. 28, 1884, and shipped Aug. 29, 1884. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “5360”, “38”, “XX” & “R”. Top tang channel has “38” & matching “5360” as well as inside toe of butt plate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube have turned a dark brown patina, mixed with silver on sharp edges, and a few of the usual light nicks & dings. Case hardened receiver has silvered with just faint traces of color & worn to a dark patina on forward half. Hammer is a silver patina & lever a dark brown patina. Stock is solid with well-worn orig finish & numerous nicks & dings, with the expected slightly worn checkering. Forend is solid with a couple of extremely minor hairlines at receiver, mostly hand-worn finish & typical worn checkering. Bore is good with scattered shallow pitting. Mechanics are crisp. 4-33437 BDT41 (7,500-10,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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