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Lot 38: Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 6, 2024

Lot 38: Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: December 6, 2024

Estimated Price: $1,600 - $2,500
Price Realized:
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 32 WCF
Barrel: 24 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2524
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 58
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright with crisp rifling.
Description:

Manufactured in 1905 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated rear edge. The included factory letter lists a shipment date of 2 April 1906 and a return and repair date of 24 August 1908. It has standard markings including the two-line Winchester address/King's patent marking on the upper barrel flat. It is fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. Provenance: The David L. DeLullo Jr. Collection

Rating Definition:

Fine, retaining 80% of the original blue finish on the frame, grind marks visible on the barrel and battering around the magazine ferrule, showing an artificial grey patina, and some scattered light dings. The wood is also very good with some scattered minor dings and scratches. The firing pin does not retract properly when the bolt is returned to battery, otherwise mechanically fine.



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