Product Details
WINCHESTER
A .44-40 LEVER ACTION REPEATING CARBINE, MODEL '1873' serial no. 38543,
later second model for 1879, with 20in. round, sighted barrel marked 'WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, NEW HAVEN, CT' and patent dates to 1860, early non-adjustable twin-leaf folding carbine rearsight, smooth dust-cover with screw on rail, tang with no provision for peep-sight, saddle-ring on l/h side of receiver, no calibre designation on lifter block, walnut stock and forend, steel carbine heel-plate with sliding trapdoor, forend with one band and full-length magazine, the whole lightly worn and patinated all over; together with a factory letter.
Estimate £600-800
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.