SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 61024. Cal 40-60. Standard grade 3rd model rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, slightly altered half nickel front sight and 1886 marked rifle ladder rear sight. Top flat of bbl has standard 2-line address with caliber marking over the chamber area. Receiver is 3rd type with integral dust cover rail and 3rd type dust cover. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. While the Model 1876, the “Centennial” rifle was produced in smaller numbers then most other Winchester models, the 3rd model as found here had the highest production with about 30,000 manufactured including rifles, carbines & muskets. The model 1876 was Winchesters first foray into big bore repeating rifles. Until the introduction of the 1876 the model 1873 in caliber 44-40 was the most useful and sought after firearm of that era. The 1876 was produced in 4 calibers, all of which were capable of taking the largest of North America’s wild game. Standard grade rifles were the working mans’ tool and as such are rarely found today with high orig finish. They most often saw service under extreme harsh conditions usually with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-98% crisp orig blue with only light muzzle end and sharp edge wear. There are a couple of chemical spots on the right side flat at the muzzle. Forend cap retains 92-94% bright orig blue. Receiver & side plates retain 95-96% bright orig blue with scattered light surface etching on the left side & side plate with a few spots on the right side. Hammer retains bright case colors and the lever dark case colors on the sides and in sheltered areas, fading to silver elsewhere. Buttplate retains about 90% orig blue, showing wear on the heel & toe. Wood is sound with a very few light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use. 51687-4 JRL (12,000-16,000) – Lot 1059

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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
	1059	$0.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 61024. Cal 40-60. Standard grade 3rd model rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, slightly altered half nickel front sight and 1886 marked rifle ladder rear sight. Top flat of bbl has standard 2-line address with caliber marking over the chamber area. Receiver is 3rd type with integral dust cover rail and 3rd type dust cover. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. While the Model 1876, the “Centennial” rifle was produced in smaller numbers then most other Winchester models, the 3rd model as found here had the highest production with about 30,000 manufactured including rifles, carbines & muskets. The model 1876 was Winchesters first foray into big bore repeating rifles. Until the introduction of the 1876 the model 1873 in caliber 44-40 was the most useful and sought after firearm of that era. The 1876 was produced in 4 calibers, all of which were capable of taking the largest of North America’s wild game. Standard grade rifles were the working mans’ tool and as such are rarely found today with high orig finish. They most often saw service under extreme harsh conditions usually with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-98% crisp orig blue with only light muzzle end and sharp edge wear. There are a couple of chemical spots on the right side flat at the muzzle. Forend cap retains 92-94% bright orig blue. Receiver & side plates retain 95-96% bright orig blue with scattered light surface etching on the left side & side plate with a few spots on the right side. Hammer retains bright case colors and the lever dark case colors on the sides and in sheltered areas, fading to silver elsewhere. Buttplate retains about 90% orig blue, showing wear on the heel & toe. Wood is sound with a very few light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use. 51687-4 JRL (12,000-16,000) – Lot 1059 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.