MAGNIFICENT RESTORED WINCHESTER 1876 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Revised: 9/22/2008

Additional Information: Gun is accompanied by a Winchester/ Cody Firearms Museum Letter identifying the gun as described.

MAGNIFICENT RESTORED WINCHESTER 1876 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 37868. Cal. 45-60. 28″ oct bbl & full magazine, Lyman fine bead front sight, with serrated side sporting rear. Mounted with exceptional piece of flame grain walnut, deluxe checkered pistol grip with fleur-de-lis insert, crescent butt with trapdoor, with 3-pc steel & brass-tipped wiping rod. H-style checkered forend. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no.”1749 XXX”, with matching number on inside toe of butt plate. No number was observed in top tang channel of stock. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as near new from restoration. Bbl & magazine tube have nearly all of their blue that is starting to turn a little brown, some sharp edge wear, a couple of minor dings on bbl & small dent in magazine tube. Receiver, lever & hammer have virtually all of their restored factory quality case colors, including lacquer. Loading gate has virtually all of its fine nitre blue. Dust cover has most of its blue finish with a few minor scratches. Professionally replicated stock fits perfectly & has only a couple of minor scratches, retaining all of its fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Butt plate has nearly all of its fine restored case colors that are starting to fade. Forend is solid with minor nick on left side at receiver, good sharp checkering, and virtually all of its fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, dark bore with distinctive rifling & scattered pitting. 4-35065 BDT70 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2167	$13,225.00	Revised: 9/22/2008 Additional Information: Gun is accompanied by a Winchester/ Cody Firearms Museum Letter identifying the gun as described. MAGNIFICENT RESTORED WINCHESTER 1876 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 37868. Cal. 45-60. 28″ oct bbl & full magazine, Lyman fine bead front sight, with serrated side sporting rear. Mounted with exceptional piece of flame grain walnut, deluxe checkered pistol grip with fleur-de-lis insert, crescent butt with trapdoor, with 3-pc steel & brass-tipped wiping rod. H-style checkered forend. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no.”1749 XXX”, with matching number on inside toe of butt plate. No number was observed in top tang channel of stock. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as near new from restoration. Bbl & magazine tube have nearly all of their blue that is starting to turn a little brown, some sharp edge wear, a couple of minor dings on bbl & small dent in magazine tube. Receiver, lever & hammer have virtually all of their restored factory quality case colors, including lacquer. Loading gate has virtually all of its fine nitre blue. Dust cover has most of its blue finish with a few minor scratches. Professionally replicated stock fits perfectly & has only a couple of minor scratches, retaining all of its fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Butt plate has nearly all of its fine restored case colors that are starting to fade. Forend is solid with minor nick on left side at receiver, good sharp checkering, and virtually all of its fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, dark bore with distinctive rifling & scattered pitting. 4-35065 BDT70 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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