WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION MUSKET.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION MUSKET. SN 480884. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard musket with 30″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and musket ladder rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with full length forearm, three bands and straight stock with sling loops. It has a musket buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron wiping rod. Accompanied by a rare orig angular socket bayonet with black enameled steel scabbard & brown leather frog with brass swivel. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Good. Metal overall is a plum brown patina with traces of orig blue in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and retains a dark, hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bayonet is extremely fine with bright blade, strong scabbard & frog. 4-33991 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	305	$2,070.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION MUSKET. SN 480884. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard musket with 30″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and musket ladder rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with full length forearm, three bands and straight stock with sling loops. It has a musket buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron wiping rod. Accompanied by a rare orig angular socket bayonet with black enameled steel scabbard & brown leather frog with brass swivel. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Good. Metal overall is a plum brown patina with traces of orig blue in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and retains a dark, hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bayonet is extremely fine with bright blade, strong scabbard & frog. 4-33991 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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