EXTREMELY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1876 SHORT RIFLE.

EXTREMELY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1876 SHORT RIFLE. SN 23318. Cal. 45-60. Very rare 25″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified fine blade front sight, 1876 marked ladder rear sight. Top of bbl marked “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT. / KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.”, adjacent receiver “CAL. 45 60”. Standard receiver with left side plate engraved “C.P. FLEMING/PITTSBURGH, PA.”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, inlet base with closed loop swivel 4-1/4″ from toe, standard forend, nose cap with sling swivel. Accompanied with two letters; Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 45-60 rifle, 25″ oct bbl, plain trigger, sling and swivels, received in warehouse May 6, 1882, shipped from warehouse May 9, 1882, order no. 32584. Second letter is from David Kennedy; curator of Cody Firearms Museum stating that after researching the Winchester records, we find that only three Winchester Model 1876’s with 25″ bbls. Serial numbers for these rifles are 23317, 23318, 55193. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “199”, matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very good +. Bbl and mag tube retain a brown blending with silver patina with some dark brown patina spotting. Receiver retains a brown blending with silver patina with some dark brown spotting and some shallow surface oxidation, mostly on right side. Hammer and lever show dark patina color. Stock is sound with normal nicks and dings, slight darkening around tangs and receiver and retains a hand worn open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with numerous nicks and dings, some tiny chipping at receiver and retains a hand worn open grain oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with lightly frosted bore with some scattered shallow pits. 4-39048 BDT295 (7,500-12,500)

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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	2088	$10,350.00	EXTREMELY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1876 SHORT RIFLE. SN 23318. Cal. 45-60. Very rare 25″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified fine blade front sight, 1876 marked ladder rear sight. Top of bbl marked “WINCHESTER’S-REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT. / KING’S-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.”, adjacent receiver “CAL. 45 60”. Standard receiver with left side plate engraved “C.P. FLEMING/PITTSBURGH, PA.”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, inlet base with closed loop swivel 4-1/4″ from toe, standard forend, nose cap with sling swivel. Accompanied with two letters; Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 45-60 rifle, 25″ oct bbl, plain trigger, sling and swivels, received in warehouse May 6, 1882, shipped from warehouse May 9, 1882, order no. 32584. Second letter is from David Kennedy; curator of Cody Firearms Museum stating that after researching the Winchester records, we find that only three Winchester Model 1876’s with 25″ bbls. Serial numbers for these rifles are 23317, 23318, 55193. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “199”, matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very good +. Bbl and mag tube retain a brown blending with silver patina with some dark brown patina spotting. Receiver retains a brown blending with silver patina with some dark brown spotting and some shallow surface oxidation, mostly on right side. Hammer and lever show dark patina color. Stock is sound with normal nicks and dings, slight darkening around tangs and receiver and retains a hand worn open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with numerous nicks and dings, some tiny chipping at receiver and retains a hand worn open grain oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with lightly frosted bore with some scattered shallow pits. 4-39048 BDT295 (7,500-12,500) 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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