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An example of one that belonged to Theodore Roosevelt is pictured on p. 158 of
the previously mentioned book, showing both the bear and elk scenes, along with a
bison and a bighorn sheep. The top of the barrel has the two-line address and King’s
patent marking, and the carbine correctly lacks caliber markings as .44-40 W.C.F. was
initially the only caliber offered and was considered standard. There are British proofs on
the left of the barrel at the breech and muzzle, as well as one on the bottom of the receiver. The upper
tang is marked with the model designation and the lower tang has the serial number behind the lever latch.
The left side of the lower tang is marked “XXX 4338 C”, with “4338” repeated in the stock inlet and inside the buttplate.
It is fitted with a block blade front sight, folding ladder rear sight, saddle ring on the left of the receiver, and special order sling swivels on the lower barrel band and bottom of the buttstock. It is mounted with a finely figured smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a trapdoor carbine buttplate containing an included three-piece cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% of the original nickel finish with some scattered patches of minor flaking and a couple patches of light pitting near the barrel address and on the heel of the buttplate. The wood is very fine with some minor handling marks scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent. A rare example of a special order, John Ulrich master factory engraved Winchester Model 1873 carbine, the likes of which will not be found in even some of the most extensive Winchester lever action collections!
Estimate: 35,000 - 55,000
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