Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
BEAUTIFUL DOCUMENTED WINCHESTER 1873 DELUXE THIRD MODEL LEVER ACTION RIFLE
01-25980
Cal. 38 WCF.
S# 299143.
We have here, an original deluxe 1873 third model that has been masterfully brought back to life by Turnbull Restoration in what can only be described as a preservation of American firearms manufacturing history. Bbl. 24″ octagon With Lyman flip up globe front sight & semi buckhorn rear. Lyman no. 1 tang sight. Color case hardened receiver, hammer, lever, forend cap & trap buttplate. Blued bbl. & full length mag tube. Single set trigger. Nitre blued loading gate. Checkered pistol grip ebony tipped buttstock & forend of select XXX walnut. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: original 4 piece Winchester cleaning rod housed in butt trap. Turnbull Restoration invoice detailing work performed in February 2020 which, at that time, totaled nearly $5,000. Winchester Factory Letter stating the following: “Type: Rifle / Caliber: 38 / Barrel Type: Octagon / Trigger: Set / Checkered stock, Pistol grip / Casehardened / Received in warehouse on October 09, 1889 / Shipped from warehouse on June 19, 1890 Order number 13680.”
STATUS: ANTIQUE
