EARLY 2ND MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

EARLY 2ND MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-75. SN 8147. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & “1876” marked ladder rear sight. Receiver has a screwed on dust cover rail with impressed thumb print oval in dust cover & sgl set trigger. Mounted with very nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut and crescent buttplate with trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with set trigger & indicating shipment Aug. 28, 1883 after having lingered in warehouse from May 12, 1881. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 30-40% strong orig blue in sheltered areas with balance a medium, smooth brown patina mixed with blue. Receiver retains 25-30% thin orig blue mixed with patina. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, trigger will not set, probably just needs cleaning or adjusting. Strong dark bore. Goforth Collection 4-60542 JR120 (1,500-2,500)

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
	1130	$3,507.00	EARLY 2ND MODEL WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-75. SN 8147. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & “1876” marked ladder rear sight. Receiver has a screwed on dust cover rail with impressed thumb print oval in dust cover & sgl set trigger. Mounted with very nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered, American walnut and crescent buttplate with trap. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle with set trigger & indicating shipment Aug. 28, 1883 after having lingered in warehouse from May 12, 1881. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 30-40% strong orig blue in sheltered areas with balance a medium, smooth brown patina mixed with blue. Receiver retains 25-30% thin orig blue mixed with patina. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, trigger will not set, probably just needs cleaning or adjusting. Strong dark bore. Goforth Collection 4-60542 JR120 (1,500-2,500) 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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