GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
DESIRABLE WINCHESTER THIRD MODEL 1873 RIFLE IN .22 SHORT CALIBER. WINCHESTER 1873 308594B 22 SHORT Cal. 22 SH. 26" oct bbl. Full magazine. Beach's combination front-sight. Blue finish. Receiver is of stepped variety. Marbles tang sight. Straight grain American walnut stocks with crescent buttplate. Bbl shows correct 2-line Winchester address rolled in front of rear-sight with cal mark on top flat next to receiver. SN is stamped on lower tang behind lever latch. Tang sight is marked "Marble Gladstone, Mich.". Accompanied by a Cody Museum Letter dated November 17, 1998 confirming features and showing shipment on January 16, 1890. Order number 8236. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl shows 20% blue finish, that has drifted to a smooth plumb-brown patina, with some scratches and high point wear. Bbl markings are sharp. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Receiver retains 20-30% bright blue, with the balance turning a smooth plumb-brown patina with some light scratches overall. Dust cover shows 20% blue blending with a plumb-brown patina. Elevator has been polished bright and retains a clear mark. Hammer shows generous traces of case color with sharp checkering. Lever is a smooth gray-brown patina with traces of case color at hinge. SN is sharp. Stocks are very good, full-sized, and show an old coat of varnish over some slight handling marks, especially on forend. Buttplate is a smooth gray-brown patina with some roughness on heel. Forend cap is also a smooth gray-brown patina. 50506-7 TEP (8,000-12,000)