Winchester Model 1873
Updated October 17, 2026
| Lot number | 105 |
| Category | Firearms & Militaria |
| Auction | October 31 Gun Auction |
| Date | October 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Horst Auctioneers |
| Location | Ephrata, Pennsylvania |
Serial # NSN. .44 W.C.F. (.44-40 Win.) caliber lever action rifle with a 26” octagon barrel. The bore is excellent, clean with strong rifling. The S/N has been defaced and is illegible, the dust cover rail is attached to the receiver with a screw indicating that it is a Type 2 made from 1879-1882 and therefor antique. Full length tubular magazine. The blued metal finish on the barrel is in good condition showing edge wear and thinning with scratches and scattered light rust freckling. The metal finish on the magazine tube is mostly a brownish gray patina with scattered light scratches with some patches of cleaned rust. The barrel markings are legible; there are no caliber markings visible. The blued metal finish on the receiver and dust cover is in good condition showing edge wear and carry wear with thinning and scratches along with some spots of older cleaned rust. The exposed metal is taking on a brown patina. The lever is mostly a brownish patina with a covering of older cleaned rust. The brass lifter is dull; there are no markings visible. The plain walnut stock and forearm are in very good condition showing scattered light dings and scratches with finish wear. Flip-down front sight with a ring with a semi-buckhorn rear sight. There is a fold tang mounted rear sight that appears to be original. The steel crescent butt plate with trapdoor is a worn, blotchy dark gray patina with scattered patches of older cleaned rust. The action works fine. Includes a leather sling. Please see the photos to get a better idea of condition.
