RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 OPEN TOP LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 592. Cal. 45-75. Standard grade rifle with 28″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and a thin-base sporting vernier rear sight with 3″ staff. Lever has a pin in the top of center web which depresses the trigger lock. Mounted with extra finish (1-X) uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. Buttplate is earliest style with reinforced toe. Receiver is made without dust cover therefore the name “open top”. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “19” and “X”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Bbl & magazine tube have an aftermarket band with narrow sling loop with no corresponding loop or hole for one in the buttstock. Accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle in Dec. 1964 from Jim Whitlock of Casper, WY. These early 1876 rifles are rarely ever found with high orig finish. They usually saw very hard frontier service with near continuous exposure to the elements and with very little maintenance. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 75-80% orig blue turning a little plum with light cleaning over the chamber area and a couple wear spots toward the muzzle; magazine tube retains about 95% orig blue; receiver retains traces of case colors in the most sheltered areas with smoky case colors on left side plate with the balance turned silver; lever & hammer retain faded case colors turning silver. Wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches, a couple of bruises and retains its hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore, a little dull in the grooves. 4-53827 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2061

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2061	$9,775.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 OPEN TOP LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 592. Cal. 45-75. Standard grade rifle with 28″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and a thin-base sporting vernier rear sight with 3″ staff. Lever has a pin in the top of center web which depresses the trigger lock. Mounted with extra finish (1-X) uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. Buttplate is earliest style with reinforced toe. Receiver is made without dust cover therefore the name “open top”. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “19” and “X”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Bbl & magazine tube have an aftermarket band with narrow sling loop with no corresponding loop or hole for one in the buttstock. Accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle in Dec. 1964 from Jim Whitlock of Casper, WY. These early 1876 rifles are rarely ever found with high orig finish. They usually saw very hard frontier service with near continuous exposure to the elements and with very little maintenance. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains about 75-80% orig blue turning a little plum with light cleaning over the chamber area and a couple wear spots toward the muzzle; magazine tube retains about 95% orig blue; receiver retains traces of case colors in the most sheltered areas with smoky case colors on left side plate with the balance turned silver; lever & hammer retain faded case colors turning silver. Wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches, a couple of bruises and retains its hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore, a little dull in the grooves. 4-53827 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 2061 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 OPEN TOP LEVER ACTION RIFLE.