4014 WINCHESTER 3RD MODEL 1873 EXTRA LONG LEVER ACTION

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This item SOLD at 2025 May 11 @ 10:23UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 4,000.00 USD
Estimated at 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). S# 329400B. Bbl. 28" (4" longer than standard) extra heavy octagon measuring 1" across flats at muzzle. Sporting front sight, filler in rear dovetail w/ Vernier tang sight. Full length mag. Case colored action, forearm cap & crescent steel trapdoor buttplate. Set trigger. Forearm & straight grip stock w/ fancy walnut & sling swivels. Left inside of lower tang is stamped "OH", "SW", assembly number "34" & wood grade marking "X". Top tang channel of stock has matching assembly number "34". UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: two Cody Firearms Museum letters detailing essentially the same information, "Rifle / 38 Caliber / 28-inch extra heavy octagon barrel / Set trigger / Casehardened / Sling and swivels / Received in the warehouse on October 31, 1891 / Shipped from the warehouse on November 3, 1891, order number 13526". CONDITION: fine. Bbl. & mag. tube retain 90% lightly faded blue, showing edge wear. Action has 90% case colors w/ light fading in carry areas. Original wood finish shows scattered scratches & marks. Crisp action w/ sound set trigger. Very good bright bore. (01-26402/DS). ANTIQUE. $8,000-12,000.