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WINCHESTER
A FINE AND RARE .44-40 (WIN) LEVER-ACTION REPEATING RIFLE, MODEL '1873 MUSKET', serial no. 498384,
for 1895, third model, with blued 30in. barrel signed 'WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS NEW HAVEN CT KING'S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 29 1866, OCTOBER 16 1860', block and blade fore-sight retaining its original blued spring-steel fore-sight protector, elevating ladder rear-sight, period London proofs, blued receiver with sliding dust-cover, top-tang stamped 'MODEL 1873', walnut butt-stock of carbine style, iron heel-plate with central sliding trapdoor, colour-hardened finger-lever (faded), three-quarter walnut fore-end retained with three blued barrel-bands, iron sling-swivels TOGETHER WITH its exceptionally scarce socket bayonet, unsigned (no scabbard), both items retaining much original finish
Estimate £2,000-4,000
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