^Lot 4347 WINCHESTER-HOTCHKISS 1883 3RD MODEL BOLT

ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. S# 82690. Mfg. 1895. The Winchester-Hotchkiss 1883 3rd model was made in 3 major variants; Sporting Rifle, Carbine, & Musket. This example is in the musket configuration with 32" bbl with raised block pinned blade front sight, military windguage rear sight, & "-MANUFACTURED BY THE- / -WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN." bbl address. It has a case colored frame with magazine cutoff & safety. Two piece walnut stock with the nearly full length forearm held with 2 bbl bands. Cleaning rod under the bbl. Carbine style butt with smooth steel buttplate. CONDITION: overall good. The bbl retains 80% partially thinning finish with some freckled oxidation and mild muzzle wear. The frame has approx 20% of the fading original case coloring remaining with the balance having an even brown patina with a few minor dings. The stock set has been refinished with added varnish. The forearm is good with some edge chipping, denting and a small tight crack at the frame. The butt is sound with some scattered handling marks and dings. Nice bore with good rifling. (01-29851/ZAL). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,250.