RARE WINCHESTER 1876 OPEN-TOP LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE WINCHESTER 1876 OPEN-TOP LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1625. Cal. 45-75. 28″ oct bbl, full mag, nickel Rocky Mountain front sight, ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings, 1st Model open-top receiver equipped with single set trigger. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor and 5-pc steel with brass tip cleaning rod. Standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as oct bbl rifle, set trigger, received in warehouse February 21, 1878, shipped from warehouse July 6, 1878. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “446”. Top tang channel has matching number, inside toe of buttplate is stamped “1625” matching the serial number. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 80-85% orig blue, slight muzzle wear, bright on sharp corners, normal nicks and dings blending with some silver and brown patina. Mag tube has orig blue in protected areas, balance a blend of brown and silver patina. Receiver has 85-90% orig blue, worn on sharp edges, some minor nicks and scratches, some toning with brown patina. Hammer and lever have traces of orig color blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with some normal nicks and dings and minor scratches and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with minor nicks and scratches and has hand worn patina blending with orig finish. Nose cap has traces of orig blue blending with silver patina. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-38393 BDT301 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2083	$17,250.00	RARE WINCHESTER 1876 OPEN-TOP LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1625. Cal. 45-75. 28″ oct bbl, full mag, nickel Rocky Mountain front sight, ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings, 1st Model open-top receiver equipped with single set trigger. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor and 5-pc steel with brass tip cleaning rod. Standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as oct bbl rifle, set trigger, received in warehouse February 21, 1878, shipped from warehouse July 6, 1878. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “446”. Top tang channel has matching number, inside toe of buttplate is stamped “1625” matching the serial number. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 80-85% orig blue, slight muzzle wear, bright on sharp corners, normal nicks and dings blending with some silver and brown patina. Mag tube has orig blue in protected areas, balance a blend of brown and silver patina. Receiver has 85-90% orig blue, worn on sharp edges, some minor nicks and scratches, some toning with brown patina. Hammer and lever have traces of orig color blending with brown patina. Stock is sound with some normal nicks and dings and minor scratches and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with minor nicks and scratches and has hand worn patina blending with orig finish. Nose cap has traces of orig blue blending with silver patina. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-38393 BDT301 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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