4013 A CELEBRATION OF MASTER ENGRAVERS OF THE LATE

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 8,750.00 USD
Estimated at 17,500.00 - 25,000.00 USD
1800's; WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE BY FEGA MASTER ENGRAVER MIKE DUBBER. Cal. 44-40. S# 338450B. Bbl. 24" Octagon. This masterpiece stands alone as the only Winchester 1873 ever to be engraved by noted FEGA Master Engraver Mike Dubber. As noted in accompanying letter, the inspiration for this rifle was none other than L.D. Nimschke's renowned Solid Silver 1866 which was commissioned by President Jose Balta of Peru for presentation to President Mariano Melgarejo of Bolivia in 1868. French grayed action, which was restored to original specifications by Bruce Farman, Riflemaker of Bremertonn, WA, features traditional Nimschke style full coverage hand engraved Germanic scroll set amongst #4 dot punch background. Front right side of receiver bears left facing profile of bestial face which is present on the Silver '66. Left front of receiver is adorned with the Nimschke eagle. In addition to the Nimschke elements of this piece, the Ulrich representation comes in the form of well executed game scenes on both sideplates with right side featuring a walking bear and left side showing a charging bison. Additionally, Ulrich can be found on sides of hammer which display the Ulrich style wolf. Top of receiver transitions from cross hatched punch dots and star bursts into the Germanic scroll terminating at front with emblazoned "1873" Bottom of receiver displays engraver's signature "M DUBBER" in rolling scroll which is nearly identical to the fashion of Nimschke's signature on the bottom of the Silver '66. Case hardened forend cap, buttplate & lever are all engraved with foliate scroll. Brass parts such as bottom of carrier block and trapdoor for cleaning rod are fully engraved. Action engraving has ornate borders throughout. Loading gate, lever latch and all visible screws are a bright and vivid nitre blue with all visible screw heads showing tasteful floral bloom engraving. as stated in letter, barrel is a rust blued replacement with lettering applied by Turnbull Restorations. Barrel has silver bands inlaid at both breech and muzzle end with each flat having either floral scroll, cross hatched star burst, intertwining scroll and sun bursts appearing at muzzle end. Stock set is highly figured English walnut with 32 line per inch checkering, all of which has been done by Turnbull Restorations and finished in hand rubbed oils. Final finishes were applied by Gunsmith John Powers of Duson, LA. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Letter of authenticity from engraver detailing work done to this rifle. CONDITION: all aspects near excellent as professionally rebuilt and expertly customized. (01-26503/BH) ANTIQUE. $17,500-25,000