INSCRIBED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

INSCRIBED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44WCF (44-40). Standard carbine with 20” round bbl, full magazine, uncheckered wood with straight stock and carbine buttplate with trap. Left sideplate is inscribed “C.W. ANDREWS / LONDON / 6”. Standard post front sight with an 1873 marked carbine ladder rear sight and a staple and ring on the left side of the receiver. Left side of the bbl and left front edge of receiver have British proofs. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum yellow sheet identifying this carbine as being shipped 1/27/1891. SN 366296. CONDITION: Good, plus. Bbl and magazine tube retain 85-90% dark blue/brown patina that when cleaned may reveal substantial blue. Right side of bbl and magazine tube have a cleaned area. Receiver retains 40-50% thin original blue mixed with brown patina. Lever has traces of case colors with mottled silver patina. Hammer retains about 70% bright case colors. Wood is sound, missing a chip at the tang and retains most of an old refinish. Bright shiny bore with a few spots of scattered pitting. 4-48634 JR560 (3,750-4,750)

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
	900	$4,025.00	INSCRIBED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 44WCF (44-40). Standard carbine with 20” round bbl, full magazine, uncheckered wood with straight stock and carbine buttplate with trap. Left sideplate is inscribed “C.W. ANDREWS / LONDON / 6”. Standard post front sight with an 1873 marked carbine ladder rear sight and a staple and ring on the left side of the receiver. Left side of the bbl and left front edge of receiver have British proofs. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum yellow sheet identifying this carbine as being shipped 1/27/1891. SN 366296. CONDITION: Good, plus. Bbl and magazine tube retain 85-90% dark blue/brown patina that when cleaned may reveal substantial blue. Right side of bbl and magazine tube have a cleaned area. Receiver retains 40-50% thin original blue mixed with brown patina. Lever has traces of case colors with mottled silver patina. Hammer retains about 70% bright case colors. Wood is sound, missing a chip at the tang and retains most of an old refinish. Bright shiny bore with a few spots of scattered pitting. 4-48634 JR560 (3,750-4,750) 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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