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Premiere Firearms Auction (December 4, 5 & 6 2009)
Lot #: 16
Estimated Price: $1,500 - $1,900
Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
Serial #: 354663B Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873 Type: Rifle
Gauge: 32 WCF Catalog Page: 9
Barrel Length: 24 inch round Finish: blue
Grip: N/A Stock: walnut
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Description: Manufactured in 1890, this Third Model has the distinctive integral dust cover rail machined to the top of the receiver. It is fitted with a replacement magazine tube and barrel marked with the two line address/patent date marking on the left side followed by "MADE IN U.S.A." and "32 W.C.F." equipped with a German blade front sight and buckhorn type rear sight. The serial number appears on the lower tang and model designation is on the upper tang. Full magazine and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel forend cap and steel crescent buttplate.
Condition: Very good as factory rebarreled. The magazine and barrel retain approximately 80% original blue finish with the balance a smooth brown patina with some scattered light spotting and some minor dings and scratches overall. The frame, hammer, lever, and buttplate have a smooth brown-gray patina. The revarnished wood is good with some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.
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