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WINCHESTER 1873 THIRD MODEL LEVER ACTION MUSKET.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,500.00 USD
WINCHESTER 1873 THIRD MODEL LEVER ACTION MUSKET.
Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). S# 570271B. Bbl. 30" rnd. w/ barleycorn front sight & 800 yard folding leaf rear sight. Blue finish w/ case colored hammer & lever. Band fastened walnut forearm & straight grip stock w/ sling swivels & steel trapdoor musket buttplate. 1903 Mfg. CONDITION: very fine. Receiver retains 90% bright blue w/ areas of pitting on the front ring & right side. Top of receiver, forward of hammer shows an area of scraping w/ scattered scratches & marks on the left side & side plates. Bbl. blue has a faded appearance w/ area of light pitting on left side. Forearm has original finish w/ lg. area of darkening & cracking centered around the rear bbl. band. Rear of forearm near front sight shows series of sm. dents. Original stock finish shows sm. dents & marks. Bore is generally bright w/ strong rifling showing a sm. area of slightly darkened appearance. (21-1442/DS). CURIO. $3,000-4,500.