WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-60. SN 31678. Standard grade rifle with 28” oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and “1876” marked ladder rear sight. It has straight grain uncheckered American walnut wood with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum yellow sheet identifying this rifle as having been shipped October 8, 1883. From the F. P. L. Mills collection, #73 on his estate inventory. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong bright original blue with a few scattered pinpoints of surface spotting. Magazine tube retains 97-98% strong bright original blue and the forend cap about 90% with the balance flaked to brown patina. Receiver retains 94-95% strong bright original blue with light edge wear and a few minor scratches with some scattered pinpoints of rust. Loading gate retains 96-97% bright niter blue. Lever and hammer retain most of their original case colors, dark and faded on the lever, brilliant on the hammer. Buttplate retains 75-80% thin blue. Wood is sound with a few minor nicks and a gouge on the buttstock and a couple of small gouges and dings on the forearm. It retains about 95% original oil finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-52547 JR292 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	468	$14,950.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-60. SN 31678. Standard grade rifle with 28” oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and “1876” marked ladder rear sight. It has straight grain uncheckered American walnut wood with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum yellow sheet identifying this rifle as having been shipped October 8, 1883. From the F. P. L. Mills collection, #73 on his estate inventory. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong bright original blue with a few scattered pinpoints of surface spotting. Magazine tube retains 97-98% strong bright original blue and the forend cap about 90% with the balance flaked to brown patina. Receiver retains 94-95% strong bright original blue with light edge wear and a few minor scratches with some scattered pinpoints of rust. Loading gate retains 96-97% bright niter blue. Lever and hammer retain most of their original case colors, dark and faded on the lever, brilliant on the hammer. Buttplate retains 75-80% thin blue. Wood is sound with a few minor nicks and a gouge on the buttstock and a couple of small gouges and dings on the forearm. It retains about 95% original oil finish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-52547 JR292 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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