Historic Arms & Militaria
Description:
Winchester Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine, c. 1876, .44 caliber, serial number 14713, walnut stock, marked on the top of the barrel "WINCHESTER'S-REPEATING-ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT/KING'S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29, 1866. OCTOBER 16, 1860," barrel lg. 20, overall lg. 38 3/4 in.
Estimate $700-800
Stock has dings and nicks with some loss on the comb of the butt and a crack from the tang 3 1/2 inches onto the butt, steel is light gray to plum color, the action functions properly, and the bore is fair to good with some light pitting.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
WINCHESTERChristopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200