WINCHESTER SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24” oct. bbl, button magazine, uncheckered wood with straight stock and crescent steel buttplate with trap. Front sight is half nickel with a semi-buckhorn rear sight. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum yellow sheet identifying this rifle as having been shipped 12/3/92. SN 440503. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 75% blue turning plum/brown. Receiver and sideplates retain 40-50% thin original blue with the balance a light patina. Wood is sound and retains about 50% original finish on the stock and with a fine hand rubbed patina on the forearm with numerous small nicks, dings and scratches. Strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Good shooter. 4-48636 JR562 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

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
	894	$2,415.00	WINCHESTER SPECIAL ORDER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24” oct. bbl, button magazine, uncheckered wood with straight stock and crescent steel buttplate with trap. Front sight is half nickel with a semi-buckhorn rear sight. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum yellow sheet identifying this rifle as having been shipped 12/3/92. SN 440503. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 75% blue turning plum/brown. Receiver and sideplates retain 40-50% thin original blue with the balance a light patina. Wood is sound and retains about 50% original finish on the stock and with a fine hand rubbed patina on the forearm with numerous small nicks, dings and scratches. Strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Good shooter. 4-48636 JR562 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 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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