This Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle was manufactured in 1882 and subsequently factory refurbished. This particular example is a Third Model with the distinctive integral dust cover rail on top of the receiver. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line address/King's Improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight, "32 - CAL" at the breech and "32 CAL." on the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. The top barrel flat and receiver are marked with the Winchester oval proof at the breech, indicating the rifle was returned to the factory in the early 20th Century and at least re-barreled. The tang mounted peep sight is covering the model designation and the serial number is on the lower tang. The barrel is equipped with a blade front and adjustable buckhorn rear sporting sights, and there is a short range tang mounted peep sight. The barrel and magazine tube are blue and the remaining parts are casehardened. Single set trigger and mounted with a smooth deluxe 3x fancy walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a steel forend cap and crescent buttplate. The accompanying factory states: rifle, 32 caliber, 26 inch octagon barrel, set trigger, fancy stock and that it was received in the warehouse on November 17, 1882 and shipped to order number 750 on November 16, 1882 (an apparent factory notation error).

Very fine as factory re-barreled and refurbished. The barrel retains 70% original thinning blue finish. The magazine tube has a smooth brown patina with strong traces of original blue finish in protected areas. The receiver retains 70% case colors (do not letter, but appear factory, possibly at time of re-barreling) with some dark areas on the left side plate and some fading to smooth gray. 80% niter blue remains on the loading gate. The buttplate retains 90% original case colors, most of the original case colors remain on the hammer and the lever has a smooth grayish brown patina. The wood is also very fine with some scattered minor dings and dents. The markings are clear. Mechanically fine.