GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
ENGRAVED MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL RIFLE WITH SILVER INLAY.WINCHESTER1873381474B32 WCFCal. 32WCF. 26" bbl. Full magazine. Blue finish. Checkered American walnut stocks. Receiver and breech end of the bbl has been expertly engraved in a floral style with a silver bison inlaid into the left side plate. Stocks are highly figured with fine checkering on the forend and wrist. CONDITION: Fine as expertly refinished. Bbl and magazine tube retain 70-80% blue finish with the magazine turning silver gray. Bbl markings are sharp. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Receiver retains 40% blue finish with the balance turning a plumb-brown. Hammer and lever retain 95% case colored finish. Stocks are very good with only a few handling marks and scratches, especially on the right side. Buttplate retains 95% case color finish. An attractive Model 73 custom rifle. 50469-3 TEP (2,500-4,000)