EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 DELUXE SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 40686. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Wonderful & rare deluxe 2nd Model carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine that has screwed-in plug, front band with integral sight and 2-position flip rear sight graduated 1-3-5. Receiver is 2nd type with attached dust cover rail and 3rd type dust cover. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with extremely beautiful, tiger-striped, about 3X American walnut with early style checkered forearm and straight stock that has carbine buttplate with trap containing an orig 3-pc brass & iron wiping rod. Left side of the wrist is inlaid with 1/4″ silver numbers “1873”. Left side of lower tang is marked with the assembly number “356” and “XXX”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by two identical Cody Firearms Museum letters dated 1998 and 1999 which identify this carbine with checkered stock and case hardened, received in warehouse Dec. 6, 1879 and shipped two days later with three other Model 1873s to Order #18365. Also accompanied by a Winchester Museum card dated “1975” over the signature of “T.E. Hall” which shows identical information. Model 1873 carbines are not especially rare although 2nd Model carbines are substantially more rare, deluxe carbines of this vintage are extraordinarily rare. This carbine was produced at a time of the great Westward expansion of the post-Civil War era at a time when any repeating firearm was in great demand and very few special order items were produced. Undoubtedly this carbine was for someone of great wealth or importance or for a special presentation. The fact that it has survived all these years is a wonderful thing for the collector. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching. Traces of finish remain in most sheltered areas with the metal being an overall medium gray patina. Forearm has a very old crack by the bbl band, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of a very old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. A truly rare and unusual carbine. 4-47922 JR9 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1197

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	1197	$23,000.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 DELUXE SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 40686. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Wonderful & rare deluxe 2nd Model carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine that has screwed-in plug, front band with integral sight and 2-position flip rear sight graduated 1-3-5. Receiver is 2nd type with attached dust cover rail and 3rd type dust cover. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with extremely beautiful, tiger-striped, about 3X American walnut with early style checkered forearm and straight stock that has carbine buttplate with trap containing an orig 3-pc brass & iron wiping rod. Left side of the wrist is inlaid with 1/4″ silver numbers “1873”. Left side of lower tang is marked with the assembly number “356” and “XXX”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by two identical Cody Firearms Museum letters dated 1998 and 1999 which identify this carbine with checkered stock and case hardened, received in warehouse Dec. 6, 1879 and shipped two days later with three other Model 1873s to Order #18365. Also accompanied by a Winchester Museum card dated “1975” over the signature of “T.E. Hall” which shows identical information. Model 1873 carbines are not especially rare although 2nd Model carbines are substantially more rare, deluxe carbines of this vintage are extraordinarily rare. This carbine was produced at a time of the great Westward expansion of the post-Civil War era at a time when any repeating firearm was in great demand and very few special order items were produced. Undoubtedly this carbine was for someone of great wealth or importance or for a special presentation. The fact that it has survived all these years is a wonderful thing for the collector. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching. Traces of finish remain in most sheltered areas with the metal being an overall medium gray patina. Forearm has a very old crack by the bbl band, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of a very old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. A truly rare and unusual carbine. 4-47922 JR9 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1197 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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EXTRAORDINARILY RARE WINCHESTER 2ND MODEL 1873 DELUXE SADDLE RING CARBINE.