WINCHESTER 1873 LEVER ACTION MUSKET.

Cal. 44 WCF. S# 367665B. Bbl. 30" rnd. w/ blade front sight & graduated leaf military style rear sight. Full length 3 band walnut forearm. Straight grip walnut stock has steel trapdoor musket buttplate. Rifle fitted w/ sling swivels. Lower tang below S# has marker added identification number that appears to read "1691 MRE". 1891 Mfg. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: unmarked socket style bayonet w/ 18" triangular blade. CONDITION: metal finish has faded to a mottled gray brown patina showing areas of heavy pitting. Stocks have aged darkened heavily worn appearance showing numerous heavy dents w/ lg. chips missing at buttplate & comb areas. Bore is dark showing scattered deep pitting & retaining largely intact rifling. Bright bayonet finish is acquiring light tarnish. (01-17624/DS). $750-1,250.