WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 21301. Cal. 45-60. 28″ rnd bbl, full mag, slightly modified half-nickel front sight, 1876 marked ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings. Standard receiver with screw-on rail. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Fact Sheet identifying gun as rnd bbl rifle, 45-60, plain trigger, received in warehouse 12/29/1881, shipped from warehouse 2/10/1882 on order no. 31288. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “87”. Matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80-85% thinning orig blue blending with brown patina, slight muzzle wear, normal nicks and scratches, some minor thinning in chamber area. Mag tube has traces of orig blue in protected areas, remainder turning brown and blending with silver patina. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, silvering on sharp edges and front of action, normal nicks and scratches and toning with brown patina. Hammer and lever show traces of orig color blending with silver and gray patina. Stock is sound, some minor chipping behind top tang, normal nicks, dings and scratches. Retains an open grain, hand worn oil finish. Forend is sound with usual nicks and scratches; darkening at receiver and nose cap with a hand worn open grain oil finish. Nose cap retains 70% orig blue blending with silver patina. Mechanics are crisp, good bore lightly frosted. 4-38367 BDT300 (5,000-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2091	$5,175.00	WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 21301. Cal. 45-60. 28″ rnd bbl, full mag, slightly modified half-nickel front sight, 1876 marked ladder rear sight, usual bbl markings. Standard receiver with screw-on rail. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Fact Sheet identifying gun as rnd bbl rifle, 45-60, plain trigger, received in warehouse 12/29/1881, shipped from warehouse 2/10/1882 on order no. 31288. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “87”. Matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80-85% thinning orig blue blending with brown patina, slight muzzle wear, normal nicks and scratches, some minor thinning in chamber area. Mag tube has traces of orig blue in protected areas, remainder turning brown and blending with silver patina. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, silvering on sharp edges and front of action, normal nicks and scratches and toning with brown patina. Hammer and lever show traces of orig color blending with silver and gray patina. Stock is sound, some minor chipping behind top tang, normal nicks, dings and scratches. Retains an open grain, hand worn oil finish. Forend is sound with usual nicks and scratches; darkening at receiver and nose cap with a hand worn open grain oil finish. Nose cap retains 70% orig blue blending with silver patina. Mechanics are crisp, good bore lightly frosted. 4-38367 BDT300 (5,000-7,000) 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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