OUTSTANDING RESTORED WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING RESTORED WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 236793. Cal. 32 WCF. 24″ oct bbl & full magazine, Beech’s combination front sight, serrated side sporting rear & 62-B tang sight. Custom engraved receiver has open flowing foliate scroll with punch-dot background, reminiscent of Nimschke. Mounted with “XX” walnut with deluxe checkered pistol grip with ebony insert & Swiss butt. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “230 XX” & “32 SB”. Top tang channel of stock is also marked “230”. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying gun as 32 caliber rifle, oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, Swiss butt, case hardened; received in warehouse May 28, 1887, & shipped same day on order no. 18470. CONDITION: Extremely fine. As new from restoration. Bbl & magazine tube are better than 99%. Likewise, case colors on forend cap, receiver, lever & hammer show no wear. With the exception of a very minor ding on left side of forend, the fine hand-rubbed finish is near perfect. With very nice repointed checkering. Mechanics are crisp, bore is good with some scattered pitting. 4-35118 BDT62 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2154	$5,750.00	OUTSTANDING RESTORED WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 236793. Cal. 32 WCF. 24″ oct bbl & full magazine, Beech’s combination front sight, serrated side sporting rear & 62-B tang sight. Custom engraved receiver has open flowing foliate scroll with punch-dot background, reminiscent of Nimschke. Mounted with “XX” walnut with deluxe checkered pistol grip with ebony insert & Swiss butt. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “230 XX” & “32 SB”. Top tang channel of stock is also marked “230”. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying gun as 32 caliber rifle, oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, Swiss butt, case hardened; received in warehouse May 28, 1887, & shipped same day on order no. 18470. CONDITION: Extremely fine. As new from restoration. Bbl & magazine tube are better than 99%. Likewise, case colors on forend cap, receiver, lever & hammer show no wear. With the exception of a very minor ding on left side of forend, the fine hand-rubbed finish is near perfect. With very nice repointed checkering. Mechanics are crisp, bore is good with some scattered pitting. 4-35118 BDT62 (5,000-8,000) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}