GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1873 474451 44 WCF (44-40) Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4" rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickle front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. This rifle was produced in about 1894 when hunting and self defense were the order of the day and daily use of a firearm was commonplace. Firearms of that era were regularly exposed to harsh elements, often on horseback or in a wagon. Those firearms are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains 99% plus crisp, orig, factory finish with bright blues and brilliant case colors, except on outer faces of lever which are lightly faded. Case colors on buttplate have darkened. Buttstock has a light bruise on left side with a couple other small creases in the finish and overall retains virtually all of its crisp, orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore, unfired with factory grease still on bolt face and in the chamber. A truly exceptional ''73 that is now over 110 years old. 49059-14 JR (8,500-12,500)