Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle

1873 Winchester lever action rifle with Cody factory letter. .44 WCF Rifle with Cody Factory Letter. Mfg. 1885. This antique Winchester sports a 24” inch octagon barrel with a full-length magazine tube. The barrel has the roll-stamped standard Winchester two-line address with the Kings’ Patent call-out. The blade front sight is paired with an elevator-adjustable rear semi-buckhorn sight. The dust cover rides on an integral-to-the-frame rail. The barrel and magazine tube were blued while the receiver, forearm cap, side-plates, hammer, loading lever and butt-plate were all color-case hardened. The serial number is roll-stamped on the lower tang with the model stamped on the upper tang. The crescent-shaped butt-plate has the sliding trap door for the cleaning rod. Cleaning rod is not present. The wood stocks are made of straight-grained Walnut. Caliber/ Gauge: .44 WCF (.44-40); Serial Number: 197728B Working Order. The condition of this antique Winchester rates at 80% as refinished.