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WINCHESTER 1873 THIRD MODEL LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 3,500.00 USD
WINCHESTER 1873 THIRD MODEL LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 22 Long. S# 415511. Bbl. 24" octagon. Sporting front sight with lowered blade. Sporting rear sight with replacement elevator. Full length tubular mag. Blued finish with case colored hammer & lever. Walnut forearm & pistol grip stock with ebony insert & crescent steel buttplate. Left inside of lower tang has assembly # "11" followed by "CH". Top tang channel of stock has matching assembly # "11". Stock & forearm have added checkering. Forearm has unusual pattern with diamond at bottom & wide borders at front & rear edges. Stock checkering extends clear to top & bottom tangs. Mfg 1892. CONDITION: bbl. & action show areas of light blue fading to a smooth brown patina. Bbl. shows series of dents in breech section. Action shows sm. dents & handling marks. Inside mag. tube is intact. Wood has dark worn finish showing numerous scratches & marks. Stock & forearm have sm. chips around action. Dark lightly pitted bore retains largely intact rifling. (01-21641/DS). ANTIQUE. $3,000-3,500.