Lot 3085: Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

Manufactured in 1906 as a Third Model with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with grip serrations at the rear and standard markings including Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. Fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor crescent buttplate containing an included four-piece cleaning rod. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection

Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish, 60% of the muted case colors, and 50% of the original nitre blue on the loading gate with the balance a mostly a smooth grey patina and some mild plum colored pitting visible primarily near the muzzle. The wood is also very fine with some scattered minor dings and scratches and a drilled hole in the bottom of the buttstock. Mechanically excellent.