2020 September Premier, Volume I

Excellent Investment Quality Winchester 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine
LOT 30
Outstanding Winchester Third Model 1873 Lever Action Saddle
Ring Carbine - Serial no. 626547B, 44 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1908. The carbine has the
Third Model receiver with integral dust cover rail and dust cover with serrated
finger guides. The barrel has the second style upper barrel band with steel
block front sight and folding leaf rear sight. The carbine style buttplate has a
sliding brass trapdoor, and the butt trap contains a three-piece,
jointed steel cleaning rod. The barrel, magazine,
barrel bands, receiver and dust cover are blued, and
the hammer, lever, trigger and buttplate are color
casehardened. The loading gate has a fire blue finish.
The stock and forearm are oil-finished American
walnut. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with
the legend: “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS.
NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED
MARCH 29, 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” in two lines
ahead of the rear sight. The caliber designation
“44 W.C.F.” is roll-stamped on the top of the barrel
between the rear sight and the receiver. Winchester
oval “W/P” proofmarks are stamped on the top
of the barrel just ahead of the rear sight and on the top of the receiver. “44
CAL” is stamped in script across the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator.
The upper tang is factory drilled and tapped and roll-stamped “MODEL
1873/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK” in three lines.
CONDITION: Excellent. This carbine is all original and retains 95% plus of the
original blue and color casehardened finish overall. Nearly 98% of the blue
finish is present on the barrel, magazine and barrel bands. The receiver retains
nearly 90% of the blue finish. Wear is limited to several very small spots of age
discoloration on the lower receiver and a few very light handling marks. The
loading gate retains 98% of the nitre blue finish. The hammer, trigger, lever and
buttplate have most of the muted case colors. The barrel, elevator and receiver
markings are sharp. The stock and forearm are in very good condition with
scattered minor handling marks. The right side of the stock wrist and forearm
show some light finish wear. Winchester Model 1873 carbines typically saw
hard use, and examples like this one in excellent condition are scarce and rarely
offered for sale.
Estimate: 12000 - 18000
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