RARE WINCHESTER 1873 32″ LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE WINCHESTER 1873 32″ LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 293557. Cal. 32 WCF. 32″ oct bbl & full magazine, half-nickel front sight with serrated side sporting rear with set screw, missing the elevator. Mounted in straight grain American walnut with uncheckered straight grip & crescent butt plate. Inspection of lower tang reveals no assembly numbers. Gun is accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet, identifying gun as 32 caliber 32″ oct bbl with plain trigger, shipped Mar. 18, 1889. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube have turned to a dark blue/brown patina & is very even the entire length. Bright showing through on sharp edges of oct & small amount of muzzle wear; small dent in magazine tube between the 2 hangers. Receiver is likewise a dark blue/brown patina; small dimple on left side of receiver, 3 similar dimples on right side. Stock is sound & fits receiver very nicely, has its usual bumps & bruises & is dark around upper tang with large black area on left side halfway down comb; also a dark area along lower tang that continues entire length of toe line to butt plate; open grain with hand-worn patina finish. Forend is solid with the usual nicks & dings & minor sliver missing near receiver on right side; shows traces of varnish, but is mostly open grain with hand-worn patina finish. Dark bore with moderate pitting & visible rifling. Mechanics are good. 4-33440 BDT39 (3,500-5,500)

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
	2157	$4,600.00	RARE WINCHESTER 1873 32″ LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 293557. Cal. 32 WCF. 32″ oct bbl & full magazine, half-nickel front sight with serrated side sporting rear with set screw, missing the elevator. Mounted in straight grain American walnut with uncheckered straight grip & crescent butt plate. Inspection of lower tang reveals no assembly numbers. Gun is accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet, identifying gun as 32 caliber 32″ oct bbl with plain trigger, shipped Mar. 18, 1889. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube have turned to a dark blue/brown patina & is very even the entire length. Bright showing through on sharp edges of oct & small amount of muzzle wear; small dent in magazine tube between the 2 hangers. Receiver is likewise a dark blue/brown patina; small dimple on left side of receiver, 3 similar dimples on right side. Stock is sound & fits receiver very nicely, has its usual bumps & bruises & is dark around upper tang with large black area on left side halfway down comb; also a dark area along lower tang that continues entire length of toe line to butt plate; open grain with hand-worn patina finish. Forend is solid with the usual nicks & dings & minor sliver missing near receiver on right side; shows traces of varnish, but is mostly open grain with hand-worn patina finish. Dark bore with moderate pitting & visible rifling. Mechanics are good. 4-33440 BDT39 (3,500-5,500) 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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