March 15-17, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2022
Winchester Third Model 1873 lever action rifle made by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1883. 24" special order half round half octagon blued barrel with Rocky Mountain sights, Winchester Address, and King's Improvement. Case hardened frame with special order single set trigger and special order button magazine. Better-than-standard figured walnut plain stock with case hardened crescent buttplate and matching walnut forearm. Gun has at least 3, possibly 4, special order features if wood was special ordered. CONDITION: 80% original barrel blue with splotchy patches. 60% fading case colors. 60% varnish with usage dings and marks. Pitted bore with good mechanics. A nice honest 73. DLM