Premiere Collectors Firearms Auction - December 2, 3 & 4, 2011
| Lot #: 10 | Estimated Price: $1,700 - $2,500 | ||
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| Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action .22 Short Rifle | |||
| Got one to sell | |||
| LOT SOLD | |||
| Serial #: | 218250B | Manufacturer: | Winchester |
| Model: | 1873 | Type: | Rifle |
| Gauge: | 22 short | Catalog Page: | 8 |
| Barrel Length: | 24 inch round | Finish: | blue |
| Grip: | N/A | Stock: | walnut |
| Class: | Antique | ||
| Condition Rating: | |||
| Description: | Manufactured in 1886, this particular example is a Third Model with the distinctive integral dust cover rail and a full length magazine. German blade front sight and buckhorn rear sight on the round barrel stamped with the address/King's improvement patent dates marking followed by "22 CaL." The brass cartridge elevator is marked "22 CAL./SHORT", with "MODEL 1873" on the upper tang. Plain forearm and straight grip stock with steel end cap and crescent buttplate. | ||
| Condition: | Fine. The rifle retains 30% faded original blue finish in the protected areas with the balance a smooth brown patina . The frame is very crisp with 40% faded blue. The left side of the barrel has a few minor dings, with some pin point pitting on the right side of the frame. The buttplate has a mottled silver gray patina. The reoiled wood is also fine with exception of a hairline crack on the wrist (left side) and some minor dings and scratches. Mechanically fine. | ||
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