October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
Serial number 18063, manufactured in 1876. Full round 24" barrel. Full length magazine tube. Thumbprint dust cover. Rifle style crescent butt with trap door and cleaning rod in butt (one section of rod missing). Blue with case hardened lever and hammer. Tang marked "WINCHESTER, 1873". CONDITION: Good overall. Replaced dust cover and rear barrel sight. Traces of blue on receiver. Smooth metal overall turning a light brown patina. Stock and forearm show moderate wear with scattered dings and scratches. 75-80% blue on loading gate. Dark pitted bore. Overall an honest early model Winchester '73. -MKS-