Manufactured in 1903, this is an outstanding example of a Winchester Model 1873 musket. Out of a total production of around 720,000, only about 5% or 36,000 Model 1873s were produced in musket configuration, with many fulfilling South American military and police contracts and never finding their way back to the North American collectors market. It is marked with the standard two-line address and King's patent marking on top of the barrel along with the caliber marking at the breech, which is repeated on the bottom of the cartridge elevator. The model marking is on the upper tang and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with a bayonet lug, block blade front sight, folding ladder military-type rear sight, and sling swivels on one of the barrel bands and on the bottom of the stock. It is mounted with a full-length, smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor military-type buttplate containing an included five-piece cleaning rod.

Exceptionally fine, retains 97% of the original blue finish, 90% of the vibrant original case colors, and 99% of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with a few scattered small patches of light pitting and some light high spot wear. The wood is very fine with a couple moderate dings/dents, a noticeable deep gouge visible on left side of the forearm, rear of the middle barrel band, and otherwise only very light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.