April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
This beautiful Winchester has seen very little use and was well-cared for. Features full round barrel, full magazine, Winchester sporting front sight, Winchester sporting buckhorn rear sight, blued finish, case colored hammer and lever, walnut stocks, and rifle butt. CONDITION: Barrel and tube retain approximately 90% original factory blue, blending perfectly with soft patina coming through finish. Both sides of the frame retain 90% of the Winchester factory high polish mirror blue finish with light age freckling and patina coming through. 95% brilliant blue on loading gate. Strong case colors on hammer. Wood is proud to metal with original finish and only a few usual bumps. Buttplate is grey patina. Action is fine. Mirror bore. Lovely, all original 1873 with lots of condition, just the way collectors like to see them.