SCARCE INDIAN USED SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1ST MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE INDIAN USED SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1ST MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 6765. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Special order standard grade rifle with 28″ heavy oct bbl, full magazine, broken front sight and a fixed V-notch rear sight in rear dovetail. This is a 1st Model 73 with mortised dust cover slot, missing the dust cover. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Right side of stock has six brass tacks remaining with evidence where three others have been removed or fallen out. Each side of forearm has two holes from brass tacks. Tacks appear to be old style with square shanks with one rnd shank hole visible. Sideplate screw is a replacement and the loading gate screw is replaced with a stud. Right forend screw is missing. Hammer appears to be missing all of its notches. CONDITION: Fair. No orig finish remains being a deep, dark brown patina with scattered pitting. Stock has a couple of cracks back of top tang and overall shows heavy wear with grain checks around the heel. Hammer as noted above will not hold in safety or full cock notches. Both timing screws are missing from bottom of receiver which indicates that parts are missing internally. Worn dark bore. 4-38914 JR350 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2546	$2,875.00	SCARCE INDIAN USED SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1ST MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 6765. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Special order standard grade rifle with 28″ heavy oct bbl, full magazine, broken front sight and a fixed V-notch rear sight in rear dovetail. This is a 1st Model 73 with mortised dust cover slot, missing the dust cover. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Right side of stock has six brass tacks remaining with evidence where three others have been removed or fallen out. Each side of forearm has two holes from brass tacks. Tacks appear to be old style with square shanks with one rnd shank hole visible. Sideplate screw is a replacement and the loading gate screw is replaced with a stud. Right forend screw is missing. Hammer appears to be missing all of its notches. CONDITION: Fair. No orig finish remains being a deep, dark brown patina with scattered pitting. Stock has a couple of cracks back of top tang and overall shows heavy wear with grain checks around the heel. Hammer as noted above will not hold in safety or full cock notches. Both timing screws are missing from bottom of receiver which indicates that parts are missing internally. Worn dark bore. 4-38914 JR350 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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