SPECIAL ORDER FIRST MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER FIRST MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 28123. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Std grade rifle with rare special order 28″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Receiver has first model mortised dust cover with impressed thumbprint. It has sgl set trigger with broken adjustment screw. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 70-75% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, turning brown over forearm area. Receiver retains 75-80% bright orig blue, mixed with flaked light patina. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling and scattered pitting. 4-32872 JR91 (10,000-15,000)

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
	2413	$12,650.00	SPECIAL ORDER FIRST MODEL 1873 WINCHESTER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 28123. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Std grade rifle with rare special order 28″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Receiver has first model mortised dust cover with impressed thumbprint. It has sgl set trigger with broken adjustment screw. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 70-75% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, turning brown over forearm area. Receiver retains 75-80% bright orig blue, mixed with flaked light patina. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling and scattered pitting. 4-32872 JR91 (10,000-15,000) 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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