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RARE WINCHESTER 1876 WITH 7 LEAF EXPRESS SIGHT. SN 62260. Cal. 45-75 WCF. 28″ oct bbl, full mag, Beach combination sight, and factory platinum line 7-leaf rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN CONN./KINGS IMPROVEMENT PATENTED MARCH 28.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860”. Left flat adjacent receiver “45-75 WCF”. Standard receiver with dust cover, equipped with sgl set trigger. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, steel crescent buttplate with trap door, inlet base with swivel 4-1/8″ from toe, standard forend with nosecap with sling swivel. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet, identifying as 45-75 rifle, oct bbl, set trigger, 7-leaf express and Beach sights, received in warehouse 11-12-1890, shipped from warehouse 11-14-1890 on Order No. 19479. Other remarks, sling and swivel. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain a medium brown patina finish mixed with some areas of silver patina, slightly bright on sharp edges, some normal nicks & dings, and a couple small spots of fine surface oxidation. Receiver retains a smooth brown gray patina with some area silvering around plates and sharp edges. Hammer is a brown patina mixed with some silver. Lever is a dark brown patina. Stock is sound with a few minor light handling marks, and retains a professionally cleaned and re-oiled finish. Forend is sound with some minor handling marks, some tiny chips at receiver and retains a professionally cleaned and re-oiled finish. The loop in the nosecap swivel is a replacement. Mechanics are good, bore is dark with distinct rifling and scattered pitting. 4-39743 BDT136 (9,500-13,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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