SCARCE WINCHESTER 1876 OPEN-TOP LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE WINCHESTER 1876 OPEN-TOP LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 4841. Cal. 45-75. 28″ oct bbl, full mag, fine gold bead front sight, checkered side V-notch sporting rear, usual bbl markings. Early open-top receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly no. “2356”. Matching number can be found top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube have orig blue in protected areas but retain an even brown patina, bright on sharp edges with some minor nicks and scratches. Receiver has traces of orig blue in protected areas turning and blending with silver patina, normal light nicks and scratches. Stock is sound with some minor nicks, dings and scratches, retaining thin coat of added oil blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with normal nicks, dings and scratches and retains a hand worn open grain oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with weak lever retaining spring. Good bore, lightly frosted with some scattered shallow pits. 4-38350 BDT302 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2084	$0.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER 1876 OPEN-TOP LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 4841. Cal. 45-75. 28″ oct bbl, full mag, fine gold bead front sight, checkered side V-notch sporting rear, usual bbl markings. Early open-top receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly no. “2356”. Matching number can be found top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube have orig blue in protected areas but retain an even brown patina, bright on sharp edges with some minor nicks and scratches. Receiver has traces of orig blue in protected areas turning and blending with silver patina, normal light nicks and scratches. Stock is sound with some minor nicks, dings and scratches, retaining thin coat of added oil blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with normal nicks, dings and scratches and retains a hand worn open grain oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with weak lever retaining spring. Good bore, lightly frosted with some scattered shallow pits. 4-38350 BDT302 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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