WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20416. Cal. 50-95. Standard 26″ oct bbl with full mag. Slightly re-shaped half nickel front sight with sporting rear sight modified to flat top style. Mounted with uncheckered, American walnut straight grip with crescent butt. Accompanied with Cody Winchester letter identifying this rifle as Express cal., oct bbl, plain trigger, received in warehouse on Dec. 6, 1881, shipped from warehouse Dec. 6, 1881. Dust cover has the markings “WINCHESTER EXPRESS 50 CAL. 95GRS.”. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl has 70-75% original blue with usual sharp edge wear with balance being a light brown patina. Also carries usual minor nicks and dings. Mag tube has turned a dark patina with traces of blue showing in protected areas. There is a 2″ long scratch near retaining ring on mag tube. Receiver has 50-60% original blue mixed with splotchy patina and silver in the usual wear areas from being carried. Lever shows traces of original color, remainder being mostly gray-silver patina with some light pitting on outside and inside of loop. Hammer has visible case colors but turning mostly silver-gray patina. Buttplate has silvered with areas of scattered light pitting. Stock is solid with numerous characteristic hunting dings and scratches retaining 60-70% of an old added finish and carrying a hand worn patina look. Forend is nice with only a few light nicks and dings and carries most of its oil finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright with just some scattered light pitting. 4-59918 BT82 (8,000-12,000)

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
	2428	$11,500.00	WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20416. Cal. 50-95. Standard 26″ oct bbl with full mag. Slightly re-shaped half nickel front sight with sporting rear sight modified to flat top style. Mounted with uncheckered, American walnut straight grip with crescent butt. Accompanied with Cody Winchester letter identifying this rifle as Express cal., oct bbl, plain trigger, received in warehouse on Dec. 6, 1881, shipped from warehouse Dec. 6, 1881. Dust cover has the markings “WINCHESTER EXPRESS 50 CAL. 95GRS.”. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl has 70-75% original blue with usual sharp edge wear with balance being a light brown patina. Also carries usual minor nicks and dings. Mag tube has turned a dark patina with traces of blue showing in protected areas. There is a 2″ long scratch near retaining ring on mag tube. Receiver has 50-60% original blue mixed with splotchy patina and silver in the usual wear areas from being carried. Lever shows traces of original color, remainder being mostly gray-silver patina with some light pitting on outside and inside of loop. Hammer has visible case colors but turning mostly silver-gray patina. Buttplate has silvered with areas of scattered light pitting. Stock is solid with numerous characteristic hunting dings and scratches retaining 60-70% of an old added finish and carrying a hand worn patina look. Forend is nice with only a few light nicks and dings and carries most of its oil finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright with just some scattered light pitting. 4-59918 BT82 (8,000-12,000) 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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