June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
Made in 1890. Special order Winchester 1873 Third Model. Features include; extra length heavy octagonal barrel with full length tubular magazine. Correct front and rear adjustable sights. Leaver action with single set trigger and dust cover. Walnut front and rear stocks with steal rifle buttplate and forend cap. Metal finish has turned to a pleasing even grey-brown patina. Bore is dark and frosted but shows rifling. Stocks show nicks and dings but fit the action well. A scarce special order heavy barrel. Factory research states the serial No. 355788 was shipped on March 29th, 1890 as a .44 caliber rifle with a 28" extra heavy octagon barrel with set trigger.