WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE

WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 61361. Cal. 50. Standard 26″, round bbl and full magazine with slightly modified half nickel front sight, and Winchester 3 leaf express rear sight, and 4″ vernier tang peep sight. Mounted with semi fancy, straight grip, American walnut with crescent buttplate. The dust cover is marked with the usual “Winchester Express 50 CAL. 95GRS.” Accompanied with Cody Winchester letter fully identifying this rifle as 50/95 Cal. with round bbl and plain trigger. Received in warehouse, on Jan 13, 1891, and shipped from warehouse, Jan 13, 1891. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl and mag tube have 40-50% orig blue mostly in protected areas with the balance being a very nice blend of silver/gray to brown/blue patina, with only a few very minor nicks and dings, and has the letters S,I,P neatly stamped on the right side of chamber. Forend cap has turned to a blue/brown patina with small areas of silver showing. Receiver has good visible blue in the protected areas with the balance turning a very pleasant aged dark blue/brown patina with only a few minor storage dings visible. Lever has traces of visible case color mostly being a brown and silver patina. Hammer has most of its color but starting to turn quite dark. Stock is sound with only a few usual light nicks and dings and a couple of aged grain cracks. There is a small area of dark discoloration at the toe. Finish would be that of a beautiful hand worn patina. Buttplate has traces of blue but being mostly a gray/brown patina with a few light surface rust spots. Mechanics are crisp, bore is good with some light to moderate pitting. 4-59921 BT73 (10,000-15,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2425	$13,800.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 61361. Cal. 50. Standard 26″, round bbl and full magazine with slightly modified half nickel front sight, and Winchester 3 leaf express rear sight, and 4″ vernier tang peep sight. Mounted with semi fancy, straight grip, American walnut with crescent buttplate. The dust cover is marked with the usual “Winchester Express 50 CAL. 95GRS.” Accompanied with Cody Winchester letter fully identifying this rifle as 50/95 Cal. with round bbl and plain trigger. Received in warehouse, on Jan 13, 1891, and shipped from warehouse, Jan 13, 1891. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl and mag tube have 40-50% orig blue mostly in protected areas with the balance being a very nice blend of silver/gray to brown/blue patina, with only a few very minor nicks and dings, and has the letters S,I,P neatly stamped on the right side of chamber. Forend cap has turned to a blue/brown patina with small areas of silver showing. Receiver has good visible blue in the protected areas with the balance turning a very pleasant aged dark blue/brown patina with only a few minor storage dings visible. Lever has traces of visible case color mostly being a brown and silver patina. Hammer has most of its color but starting to turn quite dark. Stock is sound with only a few usual light nicks and dings and a couple of aged grain cracks. There is a small area of dark discoloration at the toe. Finish would be that of a beautiful hand worn patina. Buttplate has traces of blue but being mostly a gray/brown patina with a few light surface rust spots. Mechanics are crisp, bore is good with some light to moderate pitting. 4-59921 BT73 (10,000-15,000) 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.

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