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Winchester Model 1873 Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 900.00 USD
Winchester Model 1873 Rifle
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Winchester Model 1873 Rifle. NVSN, appears to be circa 1880s, .44-40 caliber, 24" octagon barrel, rifle style wood, heavy rawhide (buffalo?) repairs on wrist and forearm, tack decoration. The decoration and condition would normally indicate frontier and possibly Native American use, but do appear to be done at a later date for decorative purposes. CONDITION: dark brown patina over all, dark rough bore, rear sight has been fabricated from original sight which was probably broken, no dust cover, chip missing from toe of butt wood, scattered light pitting, mechanically very good. PROVENANCE: Forth Worth Museum of Science and History. Sale to benefit the collections of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.