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WINCHESTER 1873 THIRD MODEL LEVER ACTION SRC.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,750.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 8,500.00 USD
WINCHESTER 1873 THIRD MODEL LEVER ACTION SRC.

Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). S# 267798B. Barrel 20". Brass blade front sight & folding leaf carbine rear sight. Full length magazine. Action has nickel finish with staple fastened saddle ring on left side. Band fastened carbine forearm & carbine stock of "X" grade fancy walnut with nickel finish trapdoor carbine buttplate. Inside lower left tang has "X" wood grade marking followed by assembly number "147". Top tang channel of stock has matching assembly number. Toeline of stock and forearm band have sling swivels. S# indicates 1888 manufacture. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Cody Firearm Museum letter lists the following information "Type: Carbine", "Caliber: 44", "X stock", "Sling and Swivel", "1/2 Nickel", "Received in warehouse on June 23, 1888" & "Shipped from warehouse on June 23, 1888, Order number 8745". CONDITION: barrel, mag. tube, bbls. bands, lever and exposed portions of action have gray coloration from touch up finish. Action and buttplate retain 70% flaking nickel finish. Sanded and refinished wood shows scratches, marks and small dents. Bore retains intact rifling & some pitting. (01-22739/DS). ANTIQUE. $5,500-8,500.