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Lot 771S1

A .44-40 'Model 1873' lever-action rifle by Winchester, no. 102009A (dated 1892)

29 November 2018, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £1,875 inc. premium

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A .44-40 'Model 1873' lever-action rifle by Winchester, no. 102009A (dated 1892)

The 'Third Model' receiver with dust-cover and integral rail, retaining some blued finish, the left side of lower tang stamped with assembly number "3361", matching assembly number is found in the top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of butt-plate, the figured stock with steel butt-plate and trap, forend with steel cap, the round barrel engraved Winchester's-Repeating Arms. New Haven. CT. King's-Improvement-Patented-March 29. 1866. October 16. 1860., with button magazine, nickel-blade sporting foresight, sporting rear-sight with adjustable centre insert stamped Pat. Feb. 5. 1901.
24¼in. barrel, recent Birmingham nitro proof (discreet marks)

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Provenance
Cody Firearms Records Office:
Rifle, round barrel, plain trigger, 1/2 magazine, Received in warehouse on October 16, 1892, Shipped from warehouse on December 31, 1970, Order number 35808

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