WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 258972. Cal. 38-40,. 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full mag, half nickel front sight, replacement sporting rear, standard 3rd model ’73 rcvr with dust cover. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock with steel crescent buttplate with trapdoor containing 4pc steel and brass wiping rod. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue-brown finish with some pitting at muzzle area and spotted the entire length with some minor oxidation spots. Rcvr retains 50% orig blue mixed with brown and silver patina, some light scratching and usual nicks and dings. Lever and hammer show traces of orig case color but mostly a dark brown patina. Stocks are sound with a series of depression gouges on right side, some handling nicks and orig varnish mixed with dark, hand worn patina. Forend is sound with some minor depression dents, handling nicks and dings, some orig varnish mixed with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp and bore shiny with good rifling with some scattered, shallow pits. 4-37379 BDT41 (2,000-4,000)

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
	2266	$2,587.50	WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 258972. Cal. 38-40,. 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full mag, half nickel front sight, replacement sporting rear, standard 3rd model ’73 rcvr with dust cover. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock with steel crescent buttplate with trapdoor containing 4pc steel and brass wiping rod. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue-brown finish with some pitting at muzzle area and spotted the entire length with some minor oxidation spots. Rcvr retains 50% orig blue mixed with brown and silver patina, some light scratching and usual nicks and dings. Lever and hammer show traces of orig case color but mostly a dark brown patina. Stocks are sound with a series of depression gouges on right side, some handling nicks and orig varnish mixed with dark, hand worn patina. Forend is sound with some minor depression dents, handling nicks and dings, some orig varnish mixed with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp and bore shiny with good rifling with some scattered, shallow pits. 4-37379 BDT41 (2,000-4,000) 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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