^Lot 3047 SPECIAL ORDER BUTTON MAG. WINCHESTER 1873 THIRD

MODEL LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). S# 248515B. Bbl. 24" octagon, with original sporting sights. Button mag. Blue finish, with case colored hammer and lever. Walnut forearm and straight grip stock, with crescent steel trapdoor buttplate. Mfg. 1888. CONDITION: 80% original blue, showing edge and carry wear, with scattered spots of surface freckling and very light pitting. Lever retains faint traces of case colors. Lightly sanded and refinished wood shows scattered scratches and marks. Full length repaired crack on left side of forearm and 1" hairline extending from forend cap. Mechanically fine. Bore retains strong rifling, showing scattered light pitting. (01-27045/DS). ANTIQUE. $3,500-5,000.