INSCRIBED WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 EXPRESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

INSCRIBED WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 EXPRESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 60998. Cal. 50-95. 26″ rnd bbl, 1/2 mag, dovetail fine bead front sight, Winchester 3-leaf express rear sight. Top of bbl marked “WINCHESTERS-REPEATING-ARMS NEW HAVEN CT./KINGS-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860.”, adjacent receiver “50-95 W.C.F.” on left side below sight inscribed “MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR OAKES & CO. MADRAS”. Standard receiver with integral rail and dust cover with cover engraved “WINCHESTER EXPRESS/.50 CAL. 95 GRS.” Mounted with nicely figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate with trap door, standard forend with nosecap. Trap door houses 4-piece steel with brass tip wiping rod. Accompanying gun is Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as express rifle, rnd bbl, plain trigger, 1/2 mag, bbl engraved “MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S. OF AMERICAN FOR OAKES & CO. MADRAS”, receive in warehouse December 30, 1889, shipped January 11, 1890 with five other arms to Order 7270. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 90-95% factory quality blue with normal minor nicks & scratches and thinning in a couple of areas. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, silvering on sharp edges and high spots, some small flaked spots blending with brown patina and normal minor nicks & scratches. Hammer shows strong orig case colors, lever shows orig case colors on side blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with minor nicks & dings and retains a dark orig oil finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks & dings, and retains hand worn patina blending with orig oil finish. Nosecap has silvered and blended with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-40278 BDT57 (8,500-15,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2058	$7,475.00	INSCRIBED WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 EXPRESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 60998. Cal. 50-95. 26″ rnd bbl, 1/2 mag, dovetail fine bead front sight, Winchester 3-leaf express rear sight. Top of bbl marked “WINCHESTERS-REPEATING-ARMS NEW HAVEN CT./KINGS-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860.”, adjacent receiver “50-95 W.C.F.” on left side below sight inscribed “MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR OAKES & CO. MADRAS”. Standard receiver with integral rail and dust cover with cover engraved “WINCHESTER EXPRESS/.50 CAL. 95 GRS.” Mounted with nicely figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate with trap door, standard forend with nosecap. Trap door houses 4-piece steel with brass tip wiping rod. Accompanying gun is Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as express rifle, rnd bbl, plain trigger, 1/2 mag, bbl engraved “MANUFACTURED IN THE U.S. OF AMERICAN FOR OAKES & CO. MADRAS”, receive in warehouse December 30, 1889, shipped January 11, 1890 with five other arms to Order 7270. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains 90-95% factory quality blue with normal minor nicks & scratches and thinning in a couple of areas. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, silvering on sharp edges and high spots, some small flaked spots blending with brown patina and normal minor nicks & scratches. Hammer shows strong orig case colors, lever shows orig case colors on side blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with minor nicks & dings and retains a dark orig oil finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks & dings, and retains hand worn patina blending with orig oil finish. Nosecap has silvered and blended with brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-40278 BDT57 (8,500-15,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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