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Lot 48:Winchester 1873 Rifle 38 WCF

September 12th, 2014|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 48:Winchester 1873 Rifle 38 WCF

September 12th, 2014|Rock Island, IL
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Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Cody Firearms Museum Letter

Manufactured in 1882, this Third Model production features the dust cover guide rail integral to the top of the receiver and dust cover has the serrated finger grip on the rear. Dove tailed front and adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sights, the top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address/King's improvement patent dates ahead of the rear sight and "38 -- CAL" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "MODEL. 1873" flanked by the decorative foliate design, the serial number is at the rear of the lower tang and the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is marked "38 CAL." Full magazine tube and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with forend cap and crescent buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included). Includes Cody Firearms Museum Letter providing details on the rifle, and the date it was received and shipped by the Winchester warehouse.

ConditionVery good plus. The rifle retains 30% original blue mostly contained to the frame and on the upper portion of the magazine and barrel in the protected areas with otherwise a brown patina. The edges of the frame have the brown patina fading to gray or bright. The buttplate has a gray patina with some oxidation spots. The wood is very good with a darker contrasting coloration on the forearm and various minor scratches, dings, and marks. Mechanically fine.
Details
ManufacturerWinchester
Model1873
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge38 WCF
Barrel24 inch round
Finishblue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2824
Catalog page19
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