WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL HALF MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH GLOBE FRONT SIGHT AND MARBLE TANG SIGHT.

SN 190787. Cal. 38 WCF. 24″ octagon bbl, blue finish. Straight grained walnut stocks. CONDITION: Good, bbl retains 10% blue in protected areas blending into a brown patina overall with muzzle and high point wear. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Front sight is unique and unmarked, made of brass. Receiver retains 20% blue in protected areas with balance drifting into a pleasing brown patina, 50% fire blue on loading gate. Hammer is silver/gray lever is brown patina. Tang sight is very good. Brass elevator marked 38 Cal. with mustard patina. Stocks are good with numerous handling marks and a large dent forward of the comb on the right side, stocks have been re-varnished with some varnish spilling over onto metal parts. Buttplate shows an even brown patina with slight wear on the heel and toe. Forend cap shows 10% blue with some scratching, magazine tip shows 10% blue. A good example of a half magazine octagon bbl ’73 Winchester. 49435-1 TEP C&R (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3039

Auction: Firearms - October 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3039	$3,162.50	WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL HALF MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH GLOBE FRONT SIGHT AND MARBLE TANG SIGHT. SN 190787. Cal. 38 WCF. 24″ octagon bbl, blue finish. Straight grained walnut stocks. CONDITION: Good, bbl retains 10% blue in protected areas blending into a brown patina overall with muzzle and high point wear. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Front sight is unique and unmarked, made of brass. Receiver retains 20% blue in protected areas with balance drifting into a pleasing brown patina, 50% fire blue on loading gate. Hammer is silver/gray lever is brown patina. Tang sight is very good. Brass elevator marked 38 Cal. with mustard patina. Stocks are good with numerous handling marks and a large dent forward of the comb on the right side, stocks have been re-varnished with some varnish spilling over onto metal parts. Buttplate shows an even brown patina with slight wear on the heel and toe. Forend cap shows 10% blue with some scratching, magazine tip shows 10% blue. A good example of a half magazine octagon bbl ’73 Winchester. 49435-1 TEP C&R (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3039 Auction: Firearms - October 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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WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 OCTAGON BARREL HALF MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH GLOBE FRONT SIGHT AND MARBLE TANG SIGHT.