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1212
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Revised: 3/3/2015 

Please note: Great news! The turnbull work order ledgers indicate this rifle had its case colors only restored by the firm, and not a complete restoration as stated in the catalog.

FABULOUS RESTORED DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 37868. Cal. 45-60. Fine deluxe ’76 with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, sourdough front sight and later style semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bbl has usual 2-line markings with caliber marking over the chamber area. Carrier also has the caliber marking. Mounted with beautiful 3X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and black fleur-de-lis inlaid serpentine grip buttstock that has crescent buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc brass & iron wiping rod. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with assembly number “1749”, “XXX” and an “R”. Matching assembly number is also found inside toe of buttplate. Buttstock is not marked. Rifle has had a complete Turnbull restoration in 2004, with apparent replaced buttstock. The case colors on the receiver, sideplates, lever, hammer, grip cap & buttplate are virtually authentic Winchester colors. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 97% restored blue with the magazine tube about 98% plummy brown; receiver, sideplates & hammer retain about all of their beautiful restored case colors; lever retains brilliant case colors on the sides, moderately faded on outer faces; buttplate retains most of its restored case colors, lightly to moderately faded. Buttstock has a couple of fine hairlines left side of top tang, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of its restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-55351 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 1212


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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