RARE FIRST MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE FIRST MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 9979. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Std grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, gold washed Beech’s combination front sight, short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges and a thick base tang sight with 4” staff. It has the first model mortised dust cover with impressed thumbprint. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight grip & crescent buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc orig brass & iron wiping rod. It has sgl set trigger. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as found and indicating shipment 1 October 1876. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 90-92% strong orig blue and magazine tube 96-97% strong orig blue. Receiver retains about 50-60% orig blue with balance flaked to a medium patina. Lever retains traces of case colors & hammer about 90% strong colors. Wood is sound showing light handling & use marks with forearm retaining 30-40% orig finish and buttstock most of an old restored finish. Buttplate retains most of its orig case colors, somewhat faded. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling & light to moderate pitting. 4-32873(12,500-15,000)

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
	2412	$16,675.00	RARE FIRST MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 9979. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Std grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, gold washed Beech’s combination front sight, short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges and a thick base tang sight with 4” staff. It has the first model mortised dust cover with impressed thumbprint. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight grip & crescent buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc orig brass & iron wiping rod. It has sgl set trigger. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle as found and indicating shipment 1 October 1876. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains about 90-92% strong orig blue and magazine tube 96-97% strong orig blue. Receiver retains about 50-60% orig blue with balance flaked to a medium patina. Lever retains traces of case colors & hammer about 90% strong colors. Wood is sound showing light handling & use marks with forearm retaining 30-40% orig finish and buttstock most of an old restored finish. Buttplate retains most of its orig case colors, somewhat faded. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling & light to moderate pitting. 4-32873(12,500-15,000) 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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