4038 WINCHESTER 1873 THIRD MODEL LEVER ACTION MUSKET.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,250.00 USD
Estimated at 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). S# 481987B. Bbl. 30" w/ fixed front sight & graduated leaf rear sight. Full-length mag. Blue finish. 3 band fastened musket length forearm & straight grip walnut stock w/ case-colored steel trapdoor buttplate & sling swivels. Mfg. 1894. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Winchester factory letter stating the following: "Serial number applied August 17, 1894 / Type: Musket / Caliber: 44 / Received in Warehouse April 05, 1895 / Shipped from warehouse April 26, 1895, Order number 11245". CONDITION: action retains a small amount of blue in protected areas, w/ balance of the gun fading to brown and showing scattered corrosion w/ scratches & handling marks. Sanded, refinished wood shows scattered scratches, marks, & small dents. Bore retains lightly worn rifling w/ scattered small spots of light pitting. (01-24674/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.