June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
Round carbine pattern barrel with carbine fixed front sight. Ladder adjustable carbine rear sight. Traditional Winchester address on barrel. Blue finish receiver with vividly case colored hammer, lever and buttplate. Two piece straight grained American walnut stocks with factory applied oil finish. Third Model variant with integral dust cover rail. Brass cartridge elevator marked "44 Cal" on bottom. This is one of the newest untouched Model 1873 saddle ring carbines we have ever observed. The factory applied blue finish has over 98% remaining with wear only at the high points of the barrel bands and slight fading of finish on the dust cover. A tiny amount of edge wear is evident at the balance point of the receiver. This is a prime example and has obviously been a treasured keep sake as no handling or use is evident. Bore is pristine and action functions perfectly. From the Jim Linton Collection. CORRECTION: Factory research confirms that serial No. 293121 was shipped April 18th, 1889 as a .44 caliber carbine. CORRECTION: Serial number has been reapplied.