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1129
$11,500.00

FINE DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-60. SN 35108. Third model ’76 with rare 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight and “1876” marked ladder rear sight. Mounted with spectacular 2-X burl & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with black insert pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang is stamped “XX” and the assembly number “1698” with an “R”. Assembly number is found in the top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Bbl is a modern replacement with orig style roll marks & caliber marking. It has single set trigger. This rifle has been completely restored, metal & wood, by Doug Turnbull. Accompanied by its orig cal. 45-60 bbl that retains a plum patina with strong blue under the forearm area. Bore is very dark & worn. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Has been restored to factory new condition with brilliant blue on bbl & magazine tube of the correct Winchester color. Receiver, lever, hammer, & buttplate have all been re-case colored in Winchester style charcoal & bone meal colors & patterns. Wood has a wonderful, smooth Winchester red color and the checkering is crisp & sharp. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant shiny bore. Dr. Poppell Collection 4-59297 JR205 (10,000-20,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006
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