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CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% plus bright original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. 75% bright original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. 70% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever, and patterns of original case colors remain on the buttplate. The wood is very fine with minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. A highly attractive, high condition example of “the Gun that Won the West,” the Winchester Model 1873 rifle in .44 WCF.
Provenance: The Dr. Paul McCombs Collection.
Estimate: 7,500 - 10,000
LOT 21
Desirable Framed Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Marked Henry R. Poore “Bear Dogs” Advertising Print - This Winchester print was used in a variety of Winchester advertisements and depicts a barn setting with white “bear dogs” in the foreground and two large brown dogs that may be bloodhounds in the background. These dogs were reportedly part of the Winchester family hunting pack. The lower left corner is signed by the artist “H. R. Poore/Philadelphia”. The bottom of the image is marked “COPYRIGHT, 1907, BY WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.” The oak frame measures approximately 41 1/2 inches in
width and 31 3/4 inches in height overall. CONDITION: Very fine with some storage and handling marks. Frame is very good with corner separation at the top two corners. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000