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Lot 3034: Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 6, 2015

Lot 3034: Antique Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 6, 2015

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

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1873
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 32 WCF
Barrel: 24 1/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1765
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 22
Class: Antique
Description:

Manufactured in 1889. This rifle has the Third Model integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges. The top barrel flat is marked "WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A./KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860" and "32 WCF." at the breech. The bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "32 CAL" in script letters. The serial number is stamped in script on the lower tang. It features dovetailed blade front and a rear adjustable buckhorn sporting sights. The upper tang has a Lyman folding adjustable peep sight. Blue finish with full magazine and casehardened hammer and lever. Mounted with a smooth oil finished walnut forearm with steel end cap and straight grip stock with a casehardened crescent buttplate.

Rating Definition:

Fine. The rifle retains 30% plus of the original blue finish mottling to a smooth brown patina and scattered scratches and dings. The lever, hammer and buttplate have a smooth dark patina with pitting on the buttplate. The brass cartridge elevator has a smooth dark patina, The reoiled wood is very good with scattered scratches, dings and pressure dents. Mechanically fine.



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