FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 245241. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight, replacement semi-buckhorn rear sight and thick base vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc orig brass & steel cleaning rod. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig blue with a couple of dings on the bbl and scattered small spots of pinprick pitting on the magazine tube; receiver retains 94-96% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear, thinning over the top front and top rear edges; front side flats show light scratches from cleaning; hammer retains strong case colors, turned dark on top edge; lever retains strong case colors on sides, fading to silver on outer faces; buttplate retains silvery, smoky case colors; buttstock has a grain check by the right heel and a few light nicks & scratches and overall retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Cleaning rod is fine with light pitting. 4-44215 (6,000-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2211	$6,900.00	FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 245241. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight, replacement semi-buckhorn rear sight and thick base vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc orig brass & steel cleaning rod. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig blue with a couple of dings on the bbl and scattered small spots of pinprick pitting on the magazine tube; receiver retains 94-96% glossy orig blue with sharp edge wear, thinning over the top front and top rear edges; front side flats show light scratches from cleaning; hammer retains strong case colors, turned dark on top edge; lever retains strong case colors on sides, fading to silver on outer faces; buttplate retains silvery, smoky case colors; buttstock has a grain check by the right heel and a few light nicks & scratches and overall retains most of a professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. Cleaning rod is fine with light pitting. 4-44215 (6,000-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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