4032 WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2023 Nov 06 @ 11:32UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 600.00 USD
Estimated at 1,200.00 - 1,600.00 USD
Cal. 38-40. S# 263386. Bbl 24 1/4". Model 1873 manufactured by Winchester in 1888. The full length octagonal barrel is stamped with Winchester's 2 line address across the top, with the caliber designation at the breech. Metal components exhibit a reapplied blued finish. Plain straight grip wood stock and plain forearm have been heavily sanded and revarnished. Dovetailed German silver front sight with dovetailed semi-buckhorn V-notch rear sight. Crescent buttplate with brass trapdoor. CONDITION: metal components retain fair amounts of their reapplied blue finish, exhibiting wear and thinning overall that show through to brown and gray patinas, with areas of pitting below and above the finish overall. Very bright bore, exhibiting scattered spots of dark pitting throughout. Wood furniture is very good as sanded and revarnished. (01-24206/MLW). ANTIQUE. $1,200-1,600.