WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade, 3rd model rifle with 24” oct bbl, full magazine, homemade Rocky Mountain front sight blade with semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has straight grain walnut wood with straight stock and crescent steel buttplate with trap. Accompanied by Cody Museum yellow sheet. SN 246409. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 85-90% original blue with edge wear and fading to plum. The magazine tube retains about 95% strong bright original blue, as does the foreend cap. The right side of the receiver retains 95-96% strong bright original blue with some light surface discoloration. The left side of the receiver and sideplate has numerous spots of deep pitting but retains 70-75% bright original blue. The hammer retains 90% dark case colors and the lever 25-30% colors. The hammer has a repaired spur. The buttplate retains 50-60% dark faded case colors. Strong bright bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-49973 JR197 (4,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	944	$4,312.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade, 3rd model rifle with 24” oct bbl, full magazine, homemade Rocky Mountain front sight blade with semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has straight grain walnut wood with straight stock and crescent steel buttplate with trap. Accompanied by Cody Museum yellow sheet. SN 246409. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 85-90% original blue with edge wear and fading to plum. The magazine tube retains about 95% strong bright original blue, as does the foreend cap. The right side of the receiver retains 95-96% strong bright original blue with some light surface discoloration. The left side of the receiver and sideplate has numerous spots of deep pitting but retains 70-75% bright original blue. The hammer retains 90% dark case colors and the lever 25-30% colors. The hammer has a repaired spur. The buttplate retains 50-60% dark faded case colors. Strong bright bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-49973 JR197 (4,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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