OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 233308B. Cal. 38 WCF. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, blade front sight and semi-buck horn rear sight. Blued receiver. The brass carrier is stamped “38 Cal”. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut and straight stock with a crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 90-95% bright blue with some sharp edge wear, scattered light pitting, the remainder turning to a pleasant plum patina. Magazine tube and forend cap retain 85% blue with areas of light to moderate pitting and the balance a smooth plum brown patina. Receiver retains about 90% original bright blue with sharp edge thinning and some thinning on the sideplates, small areas of pinprick pitting visible. The top tang and rear of the receiver have areas of light to moderate pitting. The dust cover is intact with 80% blue and the balance turning to patina. The lever retains 75% of its bright case colors with some scattered light pitting and fading on the bottom of the loop. The hammer retains 95% of its original bright case colors. The buttplate is mostly brown patina. A thumbnail size chip is developing at the heel of the crescent butt, otherwise the wood is sound with scattered light handling marks and retaining about 95% original varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. 4-33619 WD29 (8,500-12,500)

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
	2414	$8,050.00	OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 233308B. Cal. 38 WCF. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, blade front sight and semi-buck horn rear sight. Blued receiver. The brass carrier is stamped “38 Cal”. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut and straight stock with a crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 90-95% bright blue with some sharp edge wear, scattered light pitting, the remainder turning to a pleasant plum patina. Magazine tube and forend cap retain 85% blue with areas of light to moderate pitting and the balance a smooth plum brown patina. Receiver retains about 90% original bright blue with sharp edge thinning and some thinning on the sideplates, small areas of pinprick pitting visible. The top tang and rear of the receiver have areas of light to moderate pitting. The dust cover is intact with 80% blue and the balance turning to patina. The lever retains 75% of its bright case colors with some scattered light pitting and fading on the bottom of the loop. The hammer retains 95% of its original bright case colors. The buttplate is mostly brown patina. A thumbnail size chip is developing at the heel of the crescent butt, otherwise the wood is sound with scattered light handling marks and retaining about 95% original varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. 4-33619 WD29 (8,500-12,500) 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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