WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 146383. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Early third model special order rifle with case colored receiver, special order triple-X uncheckered wood, 24-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, German silver blade Rocky Mtn. front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very beautiful uncheckered, 3X, center crotch cut, flame grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly number “5202” and “XXX”, which number is also found inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, bbl retains 92-93% strong orig blue with slight edge wear and some turning to brown over chamber area. Magazine tube is mostly a medium to dark brown patina. Forend cap retains traces of orig case colors. Receiver retains about 70% orig case colors, moderately faded, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Lower tang is broken through lever latch hole, all pieces & parts are present. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains about 90% orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-31499 JR80 (4,000-7,000)

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
	2411	$11,212.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 146383. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Early third model special order rifle with case colored receiver, special order triple-X uncheckered wood, 24-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, German silver blade Rocky Mtn. front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very beautiful uncheckered, 3X, center crotch cut, flame grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly number “5202” and “XXX”, which number is also found inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, bbl retains 92-93% strong orig blue with slight edge wear and some turning to brown over chamber area. Magazine tube is mostly a medium to dark brown patina. Forend cap retains traces of orig case colors. Receiver retains about 70% orig case colors, moderately faded, strong & bright in sheltered areas. Lower tang is broken through lever latch hole, all pieces & parts are present. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains about 90% orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-31499 JR80 (4,000-7,000) 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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