WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 285249. Cal. 38-40. Standard grade rifle with 26″ octagon bbl with full magazine. Half nickel front sight with semi buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain, American walnut and crescent butt. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 75% original blueing with scattered light pitts with a blending of patina. Magazine tube has turned mostly to patina as well as the magazine retainer. Forend cap has 60-70% original blue with balance being patina. Receiver has 80% original blueing with random scratches and a few light rust spots. Hammer shows 50-60% original case color with balance silvering. Lever has turned mostly to a nice mellow patina as well as the buttplate. Wood is sound with standard oil finish and a couple of light scratches and the usual bumps and bruises. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is fine. 4-33585 BT11 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2419	$4,025.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 285249. Cal. 38-40. Standard grade rifle with 26″ octagon bbl with full magazine. Half nickel front sight with semi buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain, American walnut and crescent butt. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 75% original blueing with scattered light pitts with a blending of patina. Magazine tube has turned mostly to patina as well as the magazine retainer. Forend cap has 60-70% original blue with balance being patina. Receiver has 80% original blueing with random scratches and a few light rust spots. Hammer shows 50-60% original case color with balance silvering. Lever has turned mostly to a nice mellow patina as well as the buttplate. Wood is sound with standard oil finish and a couple of light scratches and the usual bumps and bruises. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is fine. 4-33585 BT11 (3,000-5,000) 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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