October 30 - November 2, 2018 Firearms, Militaria, & Sporting
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2018
Manufactured in 1903 with a 30 inch round barrel. Fitted with military pattern ladder adjustable rear sight and military post front sight. These Muskets accepted a socket pattern bayonet and were equipped with sling swivels. Many of these Muskets were sold in South America as well as in Russia. Chambered for the 44-40 cartridge and mounted with two piece American walnut stocks. These Winchester are blue finished with case colored hammer and levers. CONDITION. Very good overall. Bore is bright and shiny with strong rifling. Action functions properly. Blue finish is very good with several areas of rust pitting evident from poor storage Barrel retains over 90% of its factory applied finish with slight thinning of blue on top of barrel. Barrel bands are turning plumb from age. Walnut stocks are very solid and good with small scratches and bruises and one oil stain on the left side of forearm. Lever retains generous amounts of case colors. overall over 80% of the factory blue remains. TDW