Manufactured in 1883, the Winchester Model 1873 is known as one of the guns that "won the west" and was popularly paired with a Colt Single Action Army revolver in the same caliber. The included factory letter confirms the configuration as well a listing it was received in the warehouse on 26 October 1883 and shipped the same day. This Model 1873 is a third model, with the integral dust cover rail and dust cover with gripping serrations at the rear. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/King's patent marking and it correctly lacks a caliber marking, as .44 W.C.F. was initially the only caliber offered. The serial number is on the lower tang and the model designation is on the upper tang. It is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. Provenance: The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection