Firearms
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 02:00PM EDT
Lot 244
Winchester 1873 44 WCF Lever Action Musket Rifle W/ Bayonet
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Sold for
$1,500
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: 579356
Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (c. 1904)
Model: 1873 Third Model Musket
Caliber: 44 WCF
Barrel length: 30 in.
OAL: 48.75 in.
Condition: Good-Fair; wood stock & forend have significant wear & patina w/ dings/scratches throughout; barre & receiver have gray/brown patina w/ pitting scattered throughout; bore is bright, but frosted w/ some pitting; strong rifling; mechanically excellent
Includes: compartmental cleaning rod in butt plate storage; socket bayonet
Marked: "BOER WAR / 225" on left side of stock
Note: unclear of its affiliation with the Boer War, considering the manufacture date of 1904 is after the Boer War ended in 1902.
Provenance: From the lifelong collection of Harold Wieser of Collecting Texas in Rosebud, Texas.
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