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Lot 128
Desirable Winchester 1873 44 WCF Lever Action Short Rifle W/ Letter
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Starting Bid
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: 684737
Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (c. 1911)
Model: 1873 (Third Model)
Caliber: 44 WCF
Barrel length: 20 in.
OAL: 39.25 in.
Condition: Good; wood stock & forend have moderate wear & patina; gouge in right side of wrist; repairs on either side of forend near forend cap; barrel & receiver have a gray/brown patina w/ light scattered rust/pitting; magazine tube retains some bluing in protected areas; bore retains some brightness, but has scattered pitting & wear to the rifling; mechanically very good w/ smooth actionÂ
Includes: Letter from Cody Firearms Museum shipping it to Grossman & Slelcken in New York, NY on October 27, 1911; nice wood in forend; factory 20-inch octagonal barrel; no cleaning rod in butt compartment; rear buckhorn sightsÂ
Marked: barrel address is marked on left barrel slant
Provenance: Property from the collection of the late Marshall E. Kuykendall, of the former 101 Ranch in Hays County.
C&R or FFL NICS Check Required: Please have FFL license copy emailed to firearms@vogtauction.com
Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (c. 1911)
Model: 1873 (Third Model)
Caliber: 44 WCF
Barrel length: 20 in.
OAL: 39.25 in.
Condition: Good; wood stock & forend have moderate wear & patina; gouge in right side of wrist; repairs on either side of forend near forend cap; barrel & receiver have a gray/brown patina w/ light scattered rust/pitting; magazine tube retains some bluing in protected areas; bore retains some brightness, but has scattered pitting & wear to the rifling; mechanically very good w/ smooth actionÂ
Includes: Letter from Cody Firearms Museum shipping it to Grossman & Slelcken in New York, NY on October 27, 1911; nice wood in forend; factory 20-inch octagonal barrel; no cleaning rod in butt compartment; rear buckhorn sightsÂ
Marked: barrel address is marked on left barrel slant
Provenance: Property from the collection of the late Marshall E. Kuykendall, of the former 101 Ranch in Hays County.
C&R or FFL NICS Check Required: Please have FFL license copy emailed to firearms@vogtauction.com
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