WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

Revised: 3/8/2007

WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 45-75. SN 56763. Probably a Northwest Mounted Police carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base, barleycorn front sight with a Henry 900 yard, ladder rear sight. It has a stud & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, American walnut with full length forearm & straight stock with carbine buttplate without trap. Right side of buttstock, at the buttplate, is stamped with some indecipherable letters and the number “56” leading to the speculation of the NWMP connection. Accompanied by a Waddy Colvert Firearms Research letter identifying this carbine as having been originally half nickel and shipped Nov. 16, 1887 to Order No. 1042. CONDITION: Very good, as completely refinished. Overall retains most of this dark blue with some deep pitting on forend cap and fine pitting on receiver & sideplates. Wood is sound with minor chips around the top tang and retains a restored oil finish over traces of orig finish. Mechanics are stiff, strong bright bore with a few scattered spots of light rust. 4-30097 JR234 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1078	$2,587.00	Revised: 3/8/2007 WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 45-75. SN 56763. Probably a Northwest Mounted Police carbine with 22” rnd bbl, square base, barleycorn front sight with a Henry 900 yard, ladder rear sight. It has a stud & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered, American walnut with full length forearm & straight stock with carbine buttplate without trap. Right side of buttstock, at the buttplate, is stamped with some indecipherable letters and the number “56” leading to the speculation of the NWMP connection. Accompanied by a Waddy Colvert Firearms Research letter identifying this carbine as having been originally half nickel and shipped Nov. 16, 1887 to Order No. 1042. CONDITION: Very good, as completely refinished. Overall retains most of this dark blue with some deep pitting on forend cap and fine pitting on receiver & sideplates. Wood is sound with minor chips around the top tang and retains a restored oil finish over traces of orig finish. Mechanics are stiff, strong bright bore with a few scattered spots of light rust. 4-30097 JR234 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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