VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 364303. Cal. 44 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, combination front sight, extremely rare 7-leaf express rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS.NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A./KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866.OCT 16.1860”. Chamber marking is on left side flat “44 W.C.F.” The special 3rd model 73 receiver is factory engraved with circle and buck deer with trees in the background on left side plate with bold foliate scroll and stippled background. The right side plate is of a bold foliate scroll with stippled background with matching scroll in front and behind both plates and accenting border engraving. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend, nose cap with scroll engraving around each screw and closed loop sling swivel, uncheckered straight grip stock, steel crescent butt with scroll engraving between screws on tang with trap door and inlet sling swivel base with closed loop swivel. Receiver is also equipped with single set trigger. Accompanying firearm is Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter, identifying as 44 cal rifle, oct bbl, set trigger, 7-leaf and beach sights, nickel trims, received in warehouse December 19, 1890, shipped from warehouse December 20, 1890, Order No. 21500. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 70% of an orig blue brown finish with typical nicks and dings, wear on sharp edges and a couple of clean spots. Mag tube has orig blue brown finish in protected areas blending with a silver patina. Nose cap has traces of orig nickel blending with silver and brown patina. The rare 7-leaf sight retains a blue brown finish. Receiver retains40-50% orig nickel, stronger on side plates and dust cover with traces in protected areas and blending with a gray brown patina. Hammer shows orig fading case colors blending with brown patina. Lever is a smooth dark brown patina, stock is solid with some minor nicks and dings and retains most of a restored open grain oil finish. Buttplate shows traces or orig nickel blending with dark brown patina. Mechanics are good with functioning set trigger, a descent bore with some minor shallow scattered pitting. 4-37830 BDT110 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2259	$11,500.00	VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 364303. Cal. 44 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full mag, combination front sight, extremely rare 7-leaf express rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS.NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A./KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866.OCT 16.1860”. Chamber marking is on left side flat “44 W.C.F.” The special 3rd model 73 receiver is factory engraved with circle and buck deer with trees in the background on left side plate with bold foliate scroll and stippled background. The right side plate is of a bold foliate scroll with stippled background with matching scroll in front and behind both plates and accenting border engraving. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend, nose cap with scroll engraving around each screw and closed loop sling swivel, uncheckered straight grip stock, steel crescent butt with scroll engraving between screws on tang with trap door and inlet sling swivel base with closed loop swivel. Receiver is also equipped with single set trigger. Accompanying firearm is Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter, identifying as 44 cal rifle, oct bbl, set trigger, 7-leaf and beach sights, nickel trims, received in warehouse December 19, 1890, shipped from warehouse December 20, 1890, Order No. 21500. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 70% of an orig blue brown finish with typical nicks and dings, wear on sharp edges and a couple of clean spots. Mag tube has orig blue brown finish in protected areas blending with a silver patina. Nose cap has traces of orig nickel blending with silver and brown patina. The rare 7-leaf sight retains a blue brown finish. Receiver retains40-50% orig nickel, stronger on side plates and dust cover with traces in protected areas and blending with a gray brown patina. Hammer shows orig fading case colors blending with brown patina. Lever is a smooth dark brown patina, stock is solid with some minor nicks and dings and retains most of a restored open grain oil finish. Buttplate shows traces or orig nickel blending with dark brown patina. Mechanics are good with functioning set trigger, a descent bore with some minor shallow scattered pitting. 4-37830 BDT110 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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