Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
TITLE: Winchester Model 1873 Lever Action Rifle
MAKER: Winchester Repeating Arms Company
MADE IN: New Haven, CT
CALIBER: .44-40 WCF Cartridge
DATE: Manufactured 1894
Plated: c. 1970
DIMENSIONS: Barrel: 24 ¼” Length: 43” Height: 6 ½”
INSCRIPTION: Serial Number 472481 / Barrel: WINCHESTERS – REPEATING – ARMS NEW HAVEN, CT. / KING’S – IMPROVEMENT – PATENTED – MARCH 29, 1866 OCTOBER 16, 1880. Action Area (left side): Native American head, bear, Liberty – 1873. Action Area (right side): Liberty 1873 and bear. Top: MODEL 1873.
CREDIT LINE: Gift of Anonymous Donor
OBJECT ID: X989.1.1
This is one of only approximately 30 Model 1873s embellished and plated in full gold specifically for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. that appeared in 1969 and 1970. This very limited edition rifle was built using an original Winchester 1873 and decorated in a style normally found only on the Model 1866.