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Winchester Special Order Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

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Winchester Special Order Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
serial #555674, 38 W.C.F., 26'' octagon barrel with full magazine and a bright very good bore with scattered light pitting but strong rifling throughout. The metal surfaces of this 1901-made rifle have toned to a gray-brown patina, strong remnants of original blue remaining in the protected areas of the magazine and receiver, with silvering on the high edges, scattered spots of old oxidation and pinprick to light pitting, and light handling marks. The cartridge lifter shows a pleasant goldenrod patina with some minor handling marks, the underside clearly reading ''38 CAL'', and the hammer and lever have toned to gray with fine oxidation staining throughout, splashes of mellowed case-color visible here and there. The straight grip walnut stock and forend are in very good condition with an about 5'' scratch along the left side of the butt, old, softened abrasions on the forend, and light dings and handling marks scattered throughout; the curved steel buttplate has toned to gunmetal gray, showing a few spots of light pitting and old oxidation. The Winchester factory markings are intact and readily legible. The rifle is sighted with a D.W. King bead-on-blade front sight and a sporting-style semi-buckhorn rear sight, and several screws show the beginnings of light slot wear. Included is a copy of a factory letter from Cody Firearms Museum, serialized to this rifle and confirming its configuration as well as noting its arrival in warehouse on August 27, 1901 and subsequent departure four days later. A solid third model rifle sporting a longer than standard barrel. (14A11523-29) {C&R} [Jim Thrash Collection] (1800/2200)
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