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Lot 3016:Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Rifle

May 16th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 3016:Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Rifle

May 16th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Documented Antique Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle Formerly of the John M. Olin Collection with Factory Letter

Manufactured in 1893 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrations at the rear. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .38 caliber with an octagon barrel, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, hard rubber shotgun buttplate, and casehardened when originally received at the warehouse on 6 April 1893 and shipped on 7 December 1893. The letter also lists a return date of 30 January 1908 for work not listed, as well as 31 October 1912 when it states that the rifle was changed to a "rifle, .44 caliber, octagon barrel, plain trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip" before being reshipped on 9 November 1912. It has standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech which were added during the factory refurbishment. The left side of the lower tang is marked with the scored out original assembly number of "1231 XXX RB" as well as the new assembly number of "774 X", with "774" repeated on the stock inlet, butt of the stock, and inside the buttplate. The factory replaced barrel is fitted with dovetailed blade front (added bead) and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with finely figured "H" pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). Also included is an Olin factory order listing the rifle by serial number along with other guns from when they were originally given to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and a 1991 dated letter from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center stating the rifle was part of the John M. Olin estate before being given to the museum to either keep in their collections or sell to raise funds for continued operation, with this rifle being one of those sold in 1990.

ConditionVery fine as factory refurbished/rebarreled, retaining 98% of the high polish factory refinished blue with some scattered light handling marks. The wood is also very fine with a few scattered light dings and scratches, crisp checkering, and retains almost all the varnish. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model1873
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge44 WCF
Barrel24 inch octagon
Finishblue
Stockhighly figured checkered

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2015
Catalog page22
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