SCARCE DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 35135. 45-75 Cal. Fine deluxe rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver bladed fixed front sight, 2-position adjustable ladder sight and added 3-1/4″ Vernier tang sight. Receiver is third type with machined dust cover rail and plain dust cover. Frame is case hardened. Mounted with very highly figured XX flame grain American walnut with checkered forearm and black insert, pistol grip buttstock that has crescent buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc brass & steel cleaning rod. Left side of lower tang is marked “XX” and with the assembly number “1710″ & “R” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum SN research request which identifies this rifle with oct bbl, set trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, received in warehouse September 22, 1883 and shipped that same day. Research letter states Cal. as 76 which undoubtedly refers to the orig caliber of the other three guns in this shipment, the same notation, Cal is 45-75. PROVENANCE: Henry Bitz, Box Elder, MT. Lewis Yearout 1963. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 20-30% orig blue balance plum/gray with staining. Magazine tube has several large scratches including about a 3″ zigzaged scratch about 6″ from muzzle though only partially seen as it is on section next to bbl. Frame, sideplates, hammer and nosecap retain about 80% muted case colors; lever retains about 50% muted case colors. Dust cover retains about 70% mixed blue, plum and brown finish with edges gray. Base of rear sight retains some orig color with pitting; tang sight retains 30-40% finish to base and leaf; buttplate is a silver/gray overall with areas of pitting. Stocks are sound, solid and well fit; diamond point checkering is heavily worn with several large dings and dents and typical other small scratches and blemishes typically seen. Stocks retain about 40% thin varnish overall, less on forestock. Mechanically gun is functional with well discerned rifling in pitted bore. 4-53822 JS103 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2056

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	2056	$8,625.00	SCARCE DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 35135. 45-75 Cal. Fine deluxe rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver bladed fixed front sight, 2-position adjustable ladder sight and added 3-1/4″ Vernier tang sight. Receiver is third type with machined dust cover rail and plain dust cover. Frame is case hardened. Mounted with very highly figured XX flame grain American walnut with checkered forearm and black insert, pistol grip buttstock that has crescent buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc brass & steel cleaning rod. Left side of lower tang is marked “XX” and with the assembly number “1710″ & “R” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum SN research request which identifies this rifle with oct bbl, set trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, received in warehouse September 22, 1883 and shipped that same day. Research letter states Cal. as 76 which undoubtedly refers to the orig caliber of the other three guns in this shipment, the same notation, Cal is 45-75. PROVENANCE: Henry Bitz, Box Elder, MT. Lewis Yearout 1963. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 20-30% orig blue balance plum/gray with staining. Magazine tube has several large scratches including about a 3″ zigzaged scratch about 6″ from muzzle though only partially seen as it is on section next to bbl. Frame, sideplates, hammer and nosecap retain about 80% muted case colors; lever retains about 50% muted case colors. Dust cover retains about 70% mixed blue, plum and brown finish with edges gray. Base of rear sight retains some orig color with pitting; tang sight retains 30-40% finish to base and leaf; buttplate is a silver/gray overall with areas of pitting. Stocks are sound, solid and well fit; diamond point checkering is heavily worn with several large dings and dents and typical other small scratches and blemishes typically seen. Stocks retain about 40% thin varnish overall, less on forestock. Mechanically gun is functional with well discerned rifling in pitted bore. 4-53822 JS103 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2056 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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 DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.