GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
FINE TURNBULL RESTORED WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.WINCHESTER187342306832 WCF (32-20)Cal. .32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4" oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with extra finish, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate without trap. Buttstock & forend cap have factory sling eyes. Receiver is small frame third type with stepped receiver ring. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research request (yellow sheet) which identifies this rifle in cal 32 with oct bbl, plain trigger & case hardened, received in warehouse Apr 22, 1892 and shipped May 5, 1892 to order no. 22831. This rifle was completely and expertly restored by Doug Turnbull several years ago. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 98% fine Turnbull restored finish with Winchester blue & Winchester style case colors that have lightly faded since restoration. Lever, hammer & buttplate are matching condition. Wood is sound and shows most of its fine restored finish with only a couple small mars. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore, dark in the grooves. 49059-15 JR (5,000-8,000)