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2421
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$43,125.00
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OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1876 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 39636. Cal. 50-95. Special Order 22″ rnd bbl with half mag, half nickel front sight with short checkered side V-notch sporting rear sight. Mounted with “X” checkered American walnut pistol grip with smooth steel shotgun-style buttplate. Dustcover is marked with “WINCHESTER EXPRESS 50 CAL. 95GRS.”. Inside lower left tang is marked with assembly numbers “1807”, “X”, “S”. The 1807 number is also found on top tang channel of the wood and inside toe of buttplate. Gun has a series of British proof marks on both bbl and receiver. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 80-85% original bbl blue, thinning to a brown patina from chamber forward approx. 8″. Receiver retains 90-95% of its vivid case coloring. Right side top and left side plate still retain a large amount of original lacquer. Left body of receiver and underneath to balance point are fading colors turning to a silver-gray patina, the bottom at the carry point having the most silver color. Lever and hammer retain nearly all of their bright, original case coloring with only the slightest amount of silvering occurring on the wear points. Buttplate is smooth with a silver-blue patina color. Buttstock is sound with only a few minor nicks and dings and retains 90-95% of its original finish. Forend with its usual nicks and dings has finish wear in the carry area and some finish flaking along top edge of each side of bbl. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. 4-31590 BT85 (32,500-50,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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. |