WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 256925. Cal. 38-40 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct gun bbl. Full mag tube, 1/2 nickle front sight, serrated side, “V” notch sporting rear, usual 3rd model 73 receiver with dust cover, mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock and steel crescent butt plate with trap door. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue with faint sharp edge wear. A clean spot and minor ding on right side about a foot from muzzle and a few other minor nicks and scratches. Magazine tube shows orig blue in protected areas blending with a brown patina. Receiver has 65-70% orig blue with wear on sharp edges blending with brown patina and some minor surface oxidation. Hammer and lever show orig case colors blending with gray and brown patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scrapes, slightly shy on left side of butt plate and retains fine open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with usual nicks and dings and carries a matching open grain oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, decent bore with some scattered shallow pits. 4-37470 BDT44 (3,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2264	$3,450.00	WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 256925. Cal. 38-40 WCF. 24-1/4″ oct gun bbl. Full mag tube, 1/2 nickle front sight, serrated side, “V” notch sporting rear, usual 3rd model 73 receiver with dust cover, mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock and steel crescent butt plate with trap door. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue with faint sharp edge wear. A clean spot and minor ding on right side about a foot from muzzle and a few other minor nicks and scratches. Magazine tube shows orig blue in protected areas blending with a brown patina. Receiver has 65-70% orig blue with wear on sharp edges blending with brown patina and some minor surface oxidation. Hammer and lever show orig case colors blending with gray and brown patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scrapes, slightly shy on left side of butt plate and retains fine open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with usual nicks and dings and carries a matching open grain oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, decent bore with some scattered shallow pits. 4-37470 BDT44 (3,000-5,000) 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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