WINCHESTER 1876 EXPRESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1876 EXPRESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20416. Cal. 50-95. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified half-nickel front sight, modified checkered side V-notch sporting rear, usual bbl markings with “50-CAL” on top flat adjacent receiver. Late 2nd Model receiver with screwed on rail and dustcover marked “WINCHESTER EXPRESS/.50CAL. 95GRS”. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as oct bbl Express rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse 12/6/1881, shipped from warehouse 12/6/1881 on order no. 30123. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly no. “392”, top tang channel of stock is stamped with “392” as well as an x’d out “293”, inside toe of buttplate has matching 392. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 65-75% orig blue blending with brown patina, slight muzzle wear; bright on sharp edges and some minor nicks and scratches. Mag tube has turned a mostly brown patina with some minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 65-70% orig blue blending with brown and silver patina, thinning on top, sides and sharp edges, normal minor nicks and scratches. Hammer shows good orig case colors blending with some silver and brown patina. Lever shows orig colors in protected areas blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with numerous nicks, dings and small gouges, retains an old coat of added finish blended with some hand worn patina. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings and retains a hand worn open grain oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore with a couple of minor scattered pits. 4-38786 BDT315 (8,500-14,500)

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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	2086	$0.00	WINCHESTER 1876 EXPRESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20416. Cal. 50-95. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified half-nickel front sight, modified checkered side V-notch sporting rear, usual bbl markings with “50-CAL” on top flat adjacent receiver. Late 2nd Model receiver with screwed on rail and dustcover marked “WINCHESTER EXPRESS/.50CAL. 95GRS”. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as oct bbl Express rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse 12/6/1881, shipped from warehouse 12/6/1881 on order no. 30123. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly no. “392”, top tang channel of stock is stamped with “392” as well as an x’d out “293”, inside toe of buttplate has matching 392. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 65-75% orig blue blending with brown patina, slight muzzle wear; bright on sharp edges and some minor nicks and scratches. Mag tube has turned a mostly brown patina with some minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 65-70% orig blue blending with brown and silver patina, thinning on top, sides and sharp edges, normal minor nicks and scratches. Hammer shows good orig case colors blending with some silver and brown patina. Lever shows orig colors in protected areas blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with numerous nicks, dings and small gouges, retains an old coat of added finish blended with some hand worn patina. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings and retains a hand worn open grain oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore with a couple of minor scattered pits. 4-38786 BDT315 (8,500-14,500) 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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