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1040
$9,200.00

SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 43285. Cal. 45-75. Standard grade carbine with 22″ bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight and 1876 marked carbine ladder rear sight. Receiver is 3rd type with milled rail and 3rd type dust cover. It has a stud and ring in the left sid. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with full length forearm, steel nose cap and single band. Buttstock has straight grip and carbine buttplate. Although this carbine was not purchased by the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police, it is very close to those serial ranges. This was a very popular carbine in its day, being the first carbine to handle the large bore cartridges. They usually saw very hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 65-70% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas; receiver sideplates and dust cover retain 65-70% orig blue, strong and bright in sheltered areas showing heavy flaking on the left sideplate and right front flat; lever and hammer retain strong case colors, turned a little dark and faded to silver on outer faces of lever; stock is missing a sliver by the top tang, otherwise wood is sound and retains an old restored finish; mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-50679 JR264 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1040


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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