June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
Manufactured 1883, Special order full octagon barrel with full length magazine, case colored receiver hammer, lever and buttplate. Two piece deluxe checkered American walnut stocks with pistol grip. Barrel mounted with Beech folding front sight and ladder adjustable 1873 marked rear sight. Thick base mid-range tang sight on tang. Complete with set trigger. Accompanied by Winchester Factory Letter dated July 28 1999 confirming all the features and showing shipped March 20 1883 with two other 1873 Winchesters with the same specs, to order number 2840. The overall condition is very good. The exterior metal has all turned to an even mellow patina. The American walnut stocks are very good with a fine authentic aged finish while the checkering is worn on the forearm from years of use the rifle appears to have never been tampered with other than the replacement of the rear tang screw. Bore is good with strong rifling and slight frosting in grooves. Mechanics are fine and in proper order. A very nice honest documented Special Order 1873 Winchester Deluxe.