RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Short. SN 186416. Rare 22 cal rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & early style semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. It has straight grain American walnut wood with straight stock & crescent buttplate without trap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 75-80% orig blue under a heavy coating of old dried oil. Outside magazine tube was cleaned to bright a long time ago. Inside magazine tube appears to be complete, orig & functional. Receiver retains 70-75% orig blue turning plum, also with a very heavy coating of old dried oil. Wood is sound with usual light nicks, dings & scratches and retains about 50% orig finish with dark stains around the wrist, also with a heavy coating of old dried oil. Mechanics are fine, the dust cover screw & opening block are missing. Strong bright bore that needs cleaning. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55647 JR243 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4159	$3,162.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 22 Short. SN 186416. Rare 22 cal rifle with 24-1/4″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & early style semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. It has straight grain American walnut wood with straight stock & crescent buttplate without trap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 75-80% orig blue under a heavy coating of old dried oil. Outside magazine tube was cleaned to bright a long time ago. Inside magazine tube appears to be complete, orig & functional. Receiver retains 70-75% orig blue turning plum, also with a very heavy coating of old dried oil. Wood is sound with usual light nicks, dings & scratches and retains about 50% orig finish with dark stains around the wrist, also with a heavy coating of old dried oil. Mechanics are fine, the dust cover screw & opening block are missing. Strong bright bore that needs cleaning. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55647 JR243 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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