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LOT 1009
Outstanding Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 626547B, 44-40 WCF cal., 20
inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1907. The carbine has the Third Model receiver with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated finger guides. The barrel has the second style upper barrel band with steel block front sight and folding leaf rear sight. The carbine style buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor, and the butt trap contains a three-piece, jointed steel cleaning rod. The barrel, magazine, barrel bands, receiver and dust cover are blued, and the
hammer, lever, trigger and buttplate are color casehardened. The loading gate has a fire blue finish. The stock and forearm are oil-finished American walnut. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the legend: “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29, 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” in two lines
ahead of the rear sight. The caliber designation “44 W.C.F.” is roll-stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. Winchester oval “W/P” proof marks are stamped on the top of the barrel just ahead of the rear sight and on the top of the receiver. “44 CAL” is stamped in script across the bottom of the
brass cartridge elevator. The upper tang is factory drilled and
tapped and roll-stamped “MODEL 1873/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK” in three lines.
CONDITION: Excellent. The carbine retains 95% plus of the original blue and color casehardened finish overall. Nearly 98% of the original blue finish is present on the barrel, magazine and barrel bands. The receiver
retains nearly 90% of the original blue finish. Wear is limited to several very
small spots of age discoloration on the lower receiver and a few very light
handling marks. The loading gate retains 98% of the original nitre blue finish.
The hammer, trigger, lever and buttplate have most of the muted case colors.
The barrel, elevator and receiver markings are sharp. The stock and forearm
are very good with scattered minor handling marks. The right side of the stock
wrist and forearm show some light finish wear. Mechanically excellent. Winchester Model 1873 carbines typically saw hard use, and examples like this one in excellent condition are scarce and rarely offered for sale.
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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