RARE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH 7-LEAF SIGHT.

RARE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH 7-LEAF SIGHT. SN 398807. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Extremely rare rifle with 24-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, Beech’s front sight base with loop & pin broken. Rear sight is a factory 7-leaf sight which has had the two rear leaves removed leaving five platinum line leaves. Caliber marking is on left top flat. Receiver is very nicely engraved with vignette of a running elk on left sideplate with light foliate arabesque patterns and scalloped border patterns. Right side has matching foliate arabesque & border patterns. It has sgl set trigger and factory swivels with orig thin leather sling. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Right side of buttstock is crudely carved with initials “JPJ”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as found with “nickel trim”, $2.50 engraving with the 7-leaf express sight and Beech’s front sight, shipped 24 December 1891. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig nickel trim remains on receiver & buttplate with brass carrier retaining about 95% nickel. Balance of metal is a dark blue/brown patina, somewhat lighter on sideplates. Lever is slightly sprung and will not engage the latch. Stock has a hairline back of top tang and a crack & chip at toe, otherwise wood is sound with usual handling & use marks showing heavy wear and retaining an old hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Sling is dry & crackled and retains about 40% orig finish, could use treatment. 4-32885 JR87 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2409	$10,637.00	RARE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH 7-LEAF SIGHT. SN 398807. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Extremely rare rifle with 24-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, Beech’s front sight base with loop & pin broken. Rear sight is a factory 7-leaf sight which has had the two rear leaves removed leaving five platinum line leaves. Caliber marking is on left top flat. Receiver is very nicely engraved with vignette of a running elk on left sideplate with light foliate arabesque patterns and scalloped border patterns. Right side has matching foliate arabesque & border patterns. It has sgl set trigger and factory swivels with orig thin leather sling. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Right side of buttstock is crudely carved with initials “JPJ”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as found with “nickel trim”, $2.50 engraving with the 7-leaf express sight and Beech’s front sight, shipped 24 December 1891. CONDITION: Good. Traces of orig nickel trim remains on receiver & buttplate with brass carrier retaining about 95% nickel. Balance of metal is a dark blue/brown patina, somewhat lighter on sideplates. Lever is slightly sprung and will not engage the latch. Stock has a hairline back of top tang and a crack & chip at toe, otherwise wood is sound with usual handling & use marks showing heavy wear and retaining an old hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Sling is dry & crackled and retains about 40% orig finish, could use treatment. 4-32885 JR87 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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