DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-60. SN 27426. Fine deluxe rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine with half nickel front sight & “1876” marked ladder rear sight & has single-set trigger. Mounted with very nicely figured, center crotch-cut, flame & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang is stamped “XXX” & the assembly number “1594” with an “R”. Assembly number is also found in the top tang channel of buttstock & inside the toe of the buttplate. Accompanied a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with set trigger & case hardening & indicating shipment Sept. 29, 1882. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish in sheltered areas. Bbl retains a mottled blue-brown patina with stronger blue between bbl & magazine tube. Receiver retains traces of case colors with balance turned silver to gray. Lever & hammer retain traces of case colors. Wood is sound, showing heavy wear on forearm with moderate to heavy wear on buttstock & a small grain check on left side of butt. Checkering on wrist is filled with old hand oil. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60642 JR249 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1128	$6,325.00	DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-60. SN 27426. Fine deluxe rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine with half nickel front sight & “1876” marked ladder rear sight & has single-set trigger. Mounted with very nicely figured, center crotch-cut, flame & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang is stamped “XXX” & the assembly number “1594” with an “R”. Assembly number is also found in the top tang channel of buttstock & inside the toe of the buttplate. Accompanied a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with set trigger & case hardening & indicating shipment Sept. 29, 1882. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish in sheltered areas. Bbl retains a mottled blue-brown patina with stronger blue between bbl & magazine tube. Receiver retains traces of case colors with balance turned silver to gray. Lever & hammer retain traces of case colors. Wood is sound, showing heavy wear on forearm with moderate to heavy wear on buttstock & a small grain check on left side of butt. Checkering on wrist is filled with old hand oil. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with good shine & moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60642 JR249 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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