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Winchester 1873 44-40 cal. SN 49556

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Winchester 1873 44-40 cal. SN 49556
HELD AT THE DEADWOOD MOUNTAIN GRAND CASINO, HOTEL, EVENT CENTER
1906 DEADWOOD MOUNTAIN GRAND
DEADWOOD, SD. 57732
lever action 2nd model rifle 24" round barrel, full mag with standard walnut stocks and crescent butt plate. Bottom of lifter block stamped G.L. Hubbard, early sheriff in Coos County Littleton NH. Rifle show nickel receiver, mag tube, forend cap and crescent butt plate, barrel blue with fixed nickel blade front and sporting rear sights. Very good condition, mag tube, forend and lever show 85-90%, receiver 80-85%, butt plate approx. 80%. Walnut stocks show original finish and good metal to wood fit, some light scattered dings and dents but generally very good. Interesting 73 with period nickel finish, blued barrel a question, appearing original to the gun with good visible standard 2 line address void caliber marking and no proof marks, possible blued later due to a nickel problem, factory letter with no mention of finish, ship date 1880. Action very good, bore dark with good rifling. Antique. Est. 3000-5000