SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 FIRST MODEL OPEN TOP.

SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 FIRST MODEL OPEN TOP. SN 124. Cal. 45-75 WCF. 28″ rnd bbl, full mag, half-nickel 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.” First model 76 receiver made without dust cover, mounted with lightly figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, thick toe, steel crescent buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nosecap. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “168” that can also be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as rnd bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse 8/8/77, shipped from warehouse 8/14/77 on order number 9792. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube are a silver and brown patina mixed with some orig blue showing in the most protected areas, a couple spots of dark patina and typical light nicks and scratches. The first model open top receiver is a gray, silver, brown patina with some orig blue in the most protected areas and typical minor nicks, dings and fine scratches. Hammer and lever are a silver patina blending with brown and gray. Stock is sound with numerous fine nicks, dings and scratches and retains an open grain oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with numerous shallow nicks, dings and scratches, grain crack at rear of left side, has a thin coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bore is lightly frosted with distinct rifling and some fine pitting. 4-41149 BDT86 (4,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2061	$4,312.50	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 FIRST MODEL OPEN TOP. SN 124. Cal. 45-75 WCF. 28″ rnd bbl, full mag, half-nickel 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.” First model 76 receiver made without dust cover, mounted with lightly figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, thick toe, steel crescent buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nosecap. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “168” that can also be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as rnd bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse 8/8/77, shipped from warehouse 8/14/77 on order number 9792. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube are a silver and brown patina mixed with some orig blue showing in the most protected areas, a couple spots of dark patina and typical light nicks and scratches. The first model open top receiver is a gray, silver, brown patina with some orig blue in the most protected areas and typical minor nicks, dings and fine scratches. Hammer and lever are a silver patina blending with brown and gray. Stock is sound with numerous fine nicks, dings and scratches and retains an open grain oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with numerous shallow nicks, dings and scratches, grain crack at rear of left side, has a thin coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bore is lightly frosted with distinct rifling and some fine pitting. 4-41149 BDT86 (4,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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