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Winning Bid US $4761 First bid $2000 Quantity 1 # of bids 4 Time left Auction has ended   Started 2023-08-01 00:00:00 Ended 2024-12-05 17:00:00

RARE Winchester, Model 1873 Musket, Third Variation, CAL: 44, MFG: 1894, SN: 708509, Lever Action Rifle, 30'' barrel, 27'' magazine tub. In all, over 720,000 Model 1873's were produced up until 1923 in three standard variations: a 24'' barrel rifle, a 20'' barrel carbine, & a 30'' ''musket'', which was aimed at military contracts. Production of Winchester Model 1873 Muskets only represented about 5% of all Model 1873 production (about 36,000 guns). Since the majority of the muskets were sold internationally, they are even harder to locate in the United States, as most never made it back to this country. The greatest popularity for the Model 1873 Musket was found in South American countries, where the guns were acquired by government & rebel forces alike during the later part of the 19th & early 20th centuries. Because most muskets left the country for these contracts, the Model 1873 Musket can be ''quite rare'' according to author George Madis. The original straight grip wood stock & musket length forearm are excellent, having been cleaned or possibly lightly sanded in areas & re-oiled to a dark rich tone. There are several minor contusions, scrapes & scratches. The stocks have an overal excellent appearance. The original metal finish on the barrel, with 80% of the high luster blue finish remaining on the receiver. Pitting on the left side panel has been cleaned & finish has been added. This level of retained blue on the rest receiver is rare amongst these muskets, as most have lost all blue & have toned to a brown patina. The barrel has worn thin & toned to a brown patina, with remnants of blue in protected areas. Bore is excellent, with some light spotting of along rifling edges. The bottom of the brass cartridge lifter is stamped .44 CAL. In italics, & the top of the barrel, just in front of the receive is stamped 44 CAL. The upper tang is marked with the standard mid-production MODEL 1873 mark. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address & patent information ''WINCHESTERS-REPEATING-ARMS NEW HAVEN CT., KINGS-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29, 1866. OCTOBER 16, 1860.'' The barrel holds the original musket pattern rear sight & the front sight/bayonet lug. Original sling swivels. The original 3rd model dust cover & integral rails are in place on the top of the receiver & the dust cover operates smoothly. Buttstock carries a sliding trapdoor, smooth metal buttplate. This is an overall excellent example of a fairly rare 1873 Musket rifle. A wonderful collectible. FFL or C&R Req. - Value: 4000 to 8000

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RARE Winchester, Model 1873 Musket, Third Variation, CAL: 44, MF... Item # 4016 This auction is over. No new bids can be placed. Price: US $4761

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