GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 MUSKET.WINCHESTER1873570489 B44 WCFMODERN; C&RCal. 44 WCF 30" bbl, blue finish, plain oiled walnut stocks. PROVENANCE: Consignor states that musket was found in a box in a mine office out West in the early 1930's by her father. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Bbl retains 95% bright blue finish with slight pluming and a few miniscule scratches. Bbl bands retain 90% blue with some pluming. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver shows 95% blue with some pluming on the tang and slight handling marks. Little carry wear. Elevator has a small dent. Lever and hammer retain 90% case color with some staining on the bottom of the lever. Stocks are oil finished and show only minor handling marks. Some abrasion in front of middle bbl band on forestock. Buttplate retains 75% case color finish with wear at the heel. 49510-1 TEP (5,000-8,000)