SOLD
3,250.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2011 May 25 @ 19:38UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Special order Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle, 32-20 cal., 30” octagon barrel, full magazine, half nickel finish, set trigger, select checkered wood stocks, long range vernier tang sight, #437333B. Factoryletter confirms caliber, barrel length, set trigger, half nickel finish (stocks and sights not listed); received in warehouse October 8, 1892 and shipped on October 10, 1892. This gun is in overall good conditionshowing traces of blue on the barrel in protected areas with the balance gone to a brown patina; some scattered light to moderate erosion and pinprick pitting with some gripping marks on a couple of areas onthe barrel near the rear sight. The frame shows approx. 30%-50% original nickel that is dulling with some beginning erosion, rust, and pinprick pitting. The stocks are of a 1X-2X grain, nicely checkered in a factorypattern and show nail or stud decoration at the front and rear of the forend. The stocks are well-fitted and appear to be a Winchester product. The rear sight shows considerable original blue turning brown and
Auction Location:
1740 W. La Veta, Orange, California, 92868, United States
Previewing Details:
Preview at Little John's Auction Service 1740 W. La Veta Ave., Orange, CA 92868 Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Special preview Tuesday May 24, 2011 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Phoenix Club 1340 S. Sanderson Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806.
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Little John's Auction Service recognizes the NRA Condition Standards of Antique Firearms and is the basis for our descriptions in our catalog:
NRA CONDITION STANDARDS FOR ANTIQUE FIREARMS
FACTORY NEW-all original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect, inside and out.
EXCELLENT-all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; unmarred wood; fine bore.
FINE-all original parts; over 30% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood; good bore.
VERY GOOD-all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised; bore disregarded for collectors firearms.
GOOD-some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned or reblued; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; wood refinished, scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.
FAIR-some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned or reblued; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
POOR-major and minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm.