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CONDITION: Excellent with 90% plus of the original blue and 95% original vivid
casehardened finish. Wear is limited to some minor finish loss on the muzzle and
end of the magazine, some thinning on the sides of the barrel band and bottom
of the magazine and very slight handling wear on the barrel edges. The loading
gate, trigger, and bolt all have 90% of the original blue finish. The special order
case colors on the side plates, top and sides of the receiver, hammer, and sides of
the lever are vivid. The case colors are slightly silvered on the raised edges of the
receiver at the junction with the forearm and on the bottom surfaces of the lever.
The case colors on the buttplate have faded to a smooth, silver patina. The highly
figured 4X, fancy grain stock and forearm are both excellent and retain nearly all of
the high polish piano finish. Mechanically excellent. 4X wood is rare and typically
only used on 1 of 1000 Winchesters and other highly factory embellished guns.
The well-executed original checkering on the forearm and pistol grip is sharp. Wear
on the stock and forearm is limited to a few very minor storage marks. This is a
magnificent example of a Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1873 lever action
.44-40 rifle in the most desirable caliber and configuration!
Provenance: The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 55,000 - 75,000
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