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Lot 109
Winchester 3rd Model Model 1873 .44-40 Lever Action Rifle {ANT}
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Current Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $100 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
.44-40. 24" octagonal barrel. SN: 205425 (mfg. ca. 1886). Blued finish, color case hardened hammer and lever, brass lifter, smooth straight gripped stock with crescent buttplate and smooth forend. Lever action tubular magazine rifle with adjustable buckhorn rear sight and dovetailed German silver blade front sight. Two line barrel address with King's Improvement marking. Dust cover intact, no rods in butt trap.
Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Gardnerville, NV. FedEx Ground/Home shipping within the continental U.S.: $75 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined shipping available.
Condition
Very Good. Fine bore is mostly bright and lightly oxidized. Metal with some strong traces of blue in the protected areas of the barrel and magazine tube and slightly more on the receiver. The balance of the metal is toning toward plum. Markings clear and legible. Mechanically functional action. Wood with scattered bumps, dings and mars.
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