Manufactured in 1892 this Winchester Model 1873 musket is a Third Model with the guide rail integrally machined as part of the receiver and features a 30-inch round barrel, 27-inch magazine, full length forend with three barrel bands with a bayonet lug on the right side of the front band, square base front sight/bayonet lug, military style folding leaf rear sight graduated to 800 yards and carbine style buttplate with buttstock compartment with cleaning rod. The middle barrel band and butt are fitted with sling swivels. The top of the barrel is marked "WINCHESTER'S - REPEATING - ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT. / KING'S - IMPROVEMENT - PATENTED - MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860." in front of the rear sight. The caliber designation: "44 CAL" is located behind the rear sight. "44 CAL" is also marked on the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. The top of the receiver tang is marked "MODEL.1873." flanked by the foliate design and the lower tang is marked with the serial number. The hammer, lever and buttplate are casehardened and the remaining surfaces are blue. Mounted with a smooth oiled walnut forearm and straight grip stock.

Very good. The metal surfaces have a smooth brown patina with strong traces of original finish in protected areas. The lever, hammer and buttplate have a smooth dark patina. The wood is good with overall scattered minor dings, dents and scratches associated with a gun of this age. The markings are clear. The action is fine.