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LOT 1010
Outstanding Documented Special Order Winchester
Deluxe Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle with Factory
Letter - Serial no. 245340, 38 WCF cal., 26 inch part octagon
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, highly figured checkered
walnut pistol grip stock. Offered here is a deluxe Model 1873
with several sought after special order features confirmed
by factory records such as the half magazine, sights and half
octagon barrel. The accompanying factory letter confirms
the 26 inch half octagon barrel in .38 caliber, plain trigger,
checkered pistol grip stock, “Vernier and Beach” sights, half
magazine tube and casehardened receiver. The rifle was
received in the warehouse on August 8, 1887 and shipped the next day. The rifle is fitted with a combination Beach front sight, an
elevation adjustable rear sight and a Vernier tang sight. The casehardened third model receiver features an integral dust cover guide
rail and a dust cover featuring serrated finger grip on the rear. The receiver also has the desirable casehardened finish. The top barrel
flat is stamped with the two-line Winchester New Haven address/King’s improvement patent dates legend ahead of the rear sight and
“38-CAL.” at the breech. The brass cartridge elevator is marked “38 CAL.” The lower tang has the serial number. The forearm and pistol
grip stock are highly figured “XXX” deluxe checkered walnut. The pistol grip has an ebony insert. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor
crescent buttplate containing a 5-piece cleaning rod. The left side of the lower tang is marked “482 XXX 38.” The assembly number
“482” as well as the caliber designation “38” are repeated on the stock inlet. The stock inlet is also marked with the letter “P”. “482” is also
repeated on the buttplate.
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