Sounds like a Winchester model 1873 .38 cal....email me pics and i can tell you more....martinphoto1@verizon.net Regards, Marty
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.
kings school Winchester 9.2.1 science period 2.
About 100 USD.
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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.
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.
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Winchester chambered there Winchester model 1873,and 1892 rifles in 32WCF(32-20) caliber.They also chambered the model 1894 rifle/carbine model in this chambering.While you have not included the model number of Winchester you own,I can say that with the serial number you provided a Model 1873 rifle was made in the year 1891.A Winchester model 1892 rifle/carbine would have been made in 1907,and a Model 1894 rifle/carbine would have been made in the year 1907 also.I can not provide a value for you without you providing the model number,overall condition of your rifle,amount of original finish remaining,and if any special order features are present(special wood,checkered wood,octagon barrel,half magazine)etc.
Requires professional appraisal.
From your description,I would say that you have a Winchester model 1873 third model carbine that was made in the year 1891.The letter B after the serial number is the correct letter in your serial number range.this is a highly collectable Winchester carbine.since you do not say what amount of original finish remains and the overall condition of your carbine.The minimum value will be 1,200 dollars.It could go as high as 10,000 dollars for a carbine with 60% of its original finish remaining.Since it is chambered in 32-20Win.You may add 10% to the above stated prices.