RARE WINCHESTER 1ST MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 12317. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Special order standard grade carbine that has full nickel finish, 20″ bbl, full magazine, integral front band/front sight & 2-position flip rear sight graduated to 500 yards. Receiver is 1st Type with mortised dust cover that has impressed checkered thumbprint. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate that has a trap containing a reproduction 3-pc brass & steel wiping rod. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “199” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. Forearm band is 1866 type. Right side of buttstock has beautifully incised carved, intertwined initials “MB” with 4 sets of quotation marks. According to family legend related by Bill Stewart, these initials stand for Mario Bianchi, who was a New Mexico lawman. Firearms of that era usually saw continuous hard service, frequently with little or no maintenance and few survive today. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 80% plus strong orig nickel with the loss areas a dark patina. Front band shows heavy cleaning. Receiver & sideplates retain about 60% orig nickel and the lever about the same. Hammer is mostly a dark patina as is the buttplate with about 20% orig nickel in sheltered area. Stock has a hairline in the right wrist, otherwise is sound with several small bruises & gouges and shows most of a restored finish. Dust cover will not retract with the bolt, otherwise mechanics are fine. Dark bore with good rifling and moderate pitting. Cleaning rod is fine. 49973-21 JR94 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1019

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1019	$8,050.00	RARE WINCHESTER 1ST MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 12317. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Special order standard grade carbine that has full nickel finish, 20″ bbl, full magazine, integral front band/front sight & 2-position flip rear sight graduated to 500 yards. Receiver is 1st Type with mortised dust cover that has impressed checkered thumbprint. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate that has a trap containing a reproduction 3-pc brass & steel wiping rod. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “199” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. Forearm band is 1866 type. Right side of buttstock has beautifully incised carved, intertwined initials “MB” with 4 sets of quotation marks. According to family legend related by Bill Stewart, these initials stand for Mario Bianchi, who was a New Mexico lawman. Firearms of that era usually saw continuous hard service, frequently with little or no maintenance and few survive today. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. “Bill” Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 80% plus strong orig nickel with the loss areas a dark patina. Front band shows heavy cleaning. Receiver & sideplates retain about 60% orig nickel and the lever about the same. Hammer is mostly a dark patina as is the buttplate with about 20% orig nickel in sheltered area. Stock has a hairline in the right wrist, otherwise is sound with several small bruises & gouges and shows most of a restored finish. Dust cover will not retract with the bolt, otherwise mechanics are fine. Dark bore with good rifling and moderate pitting. Cleaning rod is fine. 49973-21 JR94 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1019 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE WINCHESTER 1ST MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE.