RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 8347. Cal. 45-75. 28″ half rnd, half oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified Rocky Mountain front sight, 1876 marked ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings. Early receiver with screwed on rail and thumbprint dust cover. Top of rail has small “98” stamp. Top tang has 3″ vernier peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “4907”, matching numbers can be found on top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80-85% orig thinning blue with muzzle wear and normal nicks and scratches, bright on sharp edges of oct. Mag tube shows orig blue in protected area with balance blending with brown and silver patina. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue thinning top, bottom and sharp edges, normal minor nicks and scratches, some minor chemical spotting on right side. Hammer shows fading orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with some normal nicks and dings, grain crack on sight side near toe and retains a cleaned, open grain, hand worn finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dents and retains an open grain hand worn finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore with some scattered shallow pits. 4-37521 BDT298 (7,500-12,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2085	$9,200.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 8347. Cal. 45-75. 28″ half rnd, half oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified Rocky Mountain front sight, 1876 marked ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings. Early receiver with screwed on rail and thumbprint dust cover. Top of rail has small “98” stamp. Top tang has 3″ vernier peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “4907”, matching numbers can be found on top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80-85% orig thinning blue with muzzle wear and normal nicks and scratches, bright on sharp edges of oct. Mag tube shows orig blue in protected area with balance blending with brown and silver patina. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue thinning top, bottom and sharp edges, normal minor nicks and scratches, some minor chemical spotting on right side. Hammer shows fading orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with some normal nicks and dings, grain crack on sight side near toe and retains a cleaned, open grain, hand worn finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dents and retains an open grain hand worn finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore with some scattered shallow pits. 4-37521 BDT298 (7,500-12,500) 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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