WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 27793. Cal. 45-60. 23-7/8″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified German silver Rocky Mountain front sight, replacement V-notch sporting rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S – REPEATING. NEW HAVEN. CT./ KING’S – IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 26. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” Adjacent receiver “CAL 45-60”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nosecap. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Good. Bbl and mag tube are mostly a dark brown patina with some bluing showing in the most protected places. Somewhat bright on sharp edges. Normal minor nicks and dings and some areas of fine surface oxidation. Receiver is a blending of silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with typical frontier use, nicks, dings and scratches. Slightly shrunk and shy at toe and retains a dark, open grain oil finish. Forend is sound showing frontier use of shallow gouges, nicks and chips and retains a dark open grained oil finish. Mechanics are good, bore is dark with considerable pitting. 4-41354 BDT144 (1,250-1,750)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2064	$1,725.00	WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 27793. Cal. 45-60. 23-7/8″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified German silver Rocky Mountain front sight, replacement V-notch sporting rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “WINCHESTER’S – REPEATING. NEW HAVEN. CT./ KING’S – IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 26. 1866. OCTOBER 16. 1860.” Adjacent receiver “CAL 45-60”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nosecap. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection CONDITION: Good. Bbl and mag tube are mostly a dark brown patina with some bluing showing in the most protected places. Somewhat bright on sharp edges. Normal minor nicks and dings and some areas of fine surface oxidation. Receiver is a blending of silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with typical frontier use, nicks, dings and scratches. Slightly shrunk and shy at toe and retains a dark, open grain oil finish. Forend is sound showing frontier use of shallow gouges, nicks and chips and retains a dark open grained oil finish. Mechanics are good, bore is dark with considerable pitting. 4-41354 BDT144 (1,250-1,750) 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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