June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
This is a Third Model Deluxe 1873 Winchester. Features include octagon barrel with full length tubular magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight and factory rear adjustable sight. Case hardened lever action with original blue dust cover. Case color lever and hammer. Single set trigger. Highly figured front and rear pistol grip walnut stocks with case hardened crescent buttplate and forend cap. Gun retains approximately 85% of the original factory applied blue finish with just a bit of high edge wear. Hammer, lever and action retain approximately 60% of the vivid case color. Front stock has a wrap around diamond pattern checkered panel. Rear pistol grip walnut stock has two checkered panels at the wrist. Wood is proud to metal with just a few handling and storage marks. Good bore with good lands and grooves. Factory research states this rifle left the factory as follows: Type: Rifle, Caliber: 38, Barrel Type: Octagon, Barrel Length: 26", Trigger: "dittoed from serial number 224122 which has a ditto from plain trigger on serial number 224121 and 'Set' written over it.", Checkered stock, Pistol grip, Casehardened, received in warehouse January 19th, 1887 and shipped from warehouse January 20th, 1887.