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"Dear reader, farewell, the affliction is o'er- /Your powers of endurance astound me; With my horse I am off for the trail once more, /Where the wandering muse first found me."
plates remain sharp, and the silver displays attractive aged patina. The highly figured walnut stock and forearm are in excellent condition and have only a few minor handling and storage marks. This is a one-of-a-kind combination of a Winchester factory display piece that was then presented to two western legends. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an irreplaceable Winchester exhibition gun and piece of Wild West history in the form of an outstandingly, high condition Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle.
Provenance: Formerly of the Robert M. Lee Collection, Michael Simens, Private Collection.
Estimate: 190,000 - 350,000
  -Farewell, The Poet Scout, Captain Jack Crawford
 CAPTAIN JACK CRAWFORD AND JAMES BARTON ADAMS FISHING IN COLORADO CIRCA 1890
 CAPTAIN JACK CRAWFORD, LAKOTA CHIEF IRON TRAIL AND WILLIAM F. "BUFFALO BILL" CODY
 LOT INCLUDES RESEARCH LETTER BY HERBERT G. HOUZE OF THE CODY FIREARMS RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
         JACK CRAWFORD, JAMES ADAMS, CRAWFORD'S WIFE, ANNA MARIE AND HIS TWO DAUGHTERS, MAY AND EVA
  JAMES BARTON ADAMS AND CAPTAIN JACK CRAWFORD
 The Wilson letter states that this rifle “represents one of the most impressive combinations of rare and desirable engraved features, finishes and historical details known on any gun of this model - or of any model
Winchester ever made.”
CONDITION: Excellent, with factory exhibition finish and one-of-a-kind presentation plaques. Nearly all (99%) of the nickel finish remains with only several very insignificant age spots. 98% plus of the gold finish remains with minimal handling and storage wear including some slight finish loss on the edge of the butt-plate heel and toe. The flawlessly executed scroll engraving and highly detailed game scene are crisp. The inscriptions on both of the silver
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