Firearms
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 02:00PM EDT
Lot 242
Desirable Antique Winchester 1873 44 WCF Trapper Carbine W/ Letter
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
Sold for
$3,750
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Serial: 235014
Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Inc. (c. 1887)
Model: 1873 Saddle Ring Trapper Carbine
Caliber: 44 WCF
Barrel length: 15 in.
OAL: 34 in.
Condition: Fair-Antique; wood stock & forend have significant wear & dark patina w/ 2 cracks around the upper tang; forend is heavily worn; mostly dark brown patina throughout barre, magazine tube, and receiver; scattered rust & pitting; significant wear; bore has scattered pitting w/ worn rifling; needs some mechanical work (firing pin gets stuck when bolt is cocked back); lever has loose wiggle
Includes: Factory letter stating it was shipped on June 21, 1887 as part of Order number 18874. There was no other information available.
-saddle ring
Note: This carbine is listed on page 82, Section IIIA of the Curio & Relics list of items exempt from the NFA.
Provenance: From the lifelong collection of Harold Wieser of Collecting Texas in Rosebud, Texas.
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