Your Winchester Model 1873 of .38-40 caliber was manufactured in 1889. Depending on the exact conditon, barrel type (rifle, musket, carbine) and lack or presence of special features, you can expect the value to be between $750 - $14000. You can post pictures and barrel information at AntiqueGunCorner.com to get a more precise value for your firearm.
There were three different Winchester lever-action Models with the 1866 patent... the Model 1866, the Model 1873, and the Model 1876. The 1866 patent date refers to King's patent for the side loading gate mechanism.
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Filed: March 17, 1998US Patent #: ?6165464
US Patent 1,661,367 is for a tube flaring tool and was granted to Bernard F. Helminiak of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on 6 March 1928.
With the serial number that you have supplied,your Winchester model 1873 rifle third model was made in the year 1889.The value of these third model rifles is between 750-1,000 dollars for a gun with below average finish.A average finish condition model will bring between 1,000-1,600 dollars,and a rifle with above average finish will bring between 1,650-2,300 dollars.
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Brad Winchester was born on March 1, 1981.
Brad Winchester was born on March 1, 1981.
You have a Winchester model 1873 rifle that was made in the year 1883.This is a third model 1873,but you do not say if it is a rifle(long barrel) or carbine(20in.barrel)You also do not say what condition your rifle is in.How much original finish remains on the wood and metal?Is the bore in good condition?There were 3 distinct models of the 1873 made.the rifle.the carbine.the musket.I would need to know all this info to give you a correct value.the musket had a 30in barrel with 3 barrel bands.the carbine had a 20in.barrel,the rifle could be ordered with any length barrel offer at the time.Is the barrel round or octagon?All these features have a impact on the value of your collectable Winchester rifle.
I would like to start out with the fact that your Winchester model 1873 rifle was made in the year 1879.As with all old collectable Winchester,s it would be best if you have a visual examination by a Winchester collector assoc.member to determine the value of such a highly collectable firearm.By having a kings improvement done to your Winchester,this will only add to the value of your Winchester.Good luck,and enjoy such a fine piece of American history.