WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-60. SN 60007. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full mag, with half-nickel front sight & 1876 marked ladder rear sight. It has very nicely figured American walnut & extra finish quality, uncheckered with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. This is an extraordinary as new gun. Accompanied by a copy of a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as having been shipped Sept. 1, 1888. CONDITION: As noted this rifle appears to be new & unfired retaining virtually all of its brilliant orig finish to both metal & wood. Blue is glossy & bright on the receiver with a few minor spots on the sideplates & a few light scratches with 3 or 4 tiny pin points of rust on frame. Right forward side of frame has 3 little lightly cleaned areas that did not completely penetrate the blue. Bbl & magazine tube have 1 or 2 minor scratches with very faint muzzle edge wear. There are a few nicks & scratches in varnish, otherwise the wood is absolutely brilliant. Lever & hammer retain about all of their orig case colors. Brilliant on sides of the lever, faded on outer edges. Hammer is simply brilliant. Buttplate retains 96-97% bright orig blue with heel & toe wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant, extraordinarily shiny bore. If you want the best, this is it!!! 4-56675 JR443 (25,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	351	$42,550.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-60. SN 60007. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full mag, with half-nickel front sight & 1876 marked ladder rear sight. It has very nicely figured American walnut & extra finish quality, uncheckered with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. This is an extraordinary as new gun. Accompanied by a copy of a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as having been shipped Sept. 1, 1888. CONDITION: As noted this rifle appears to be new & unfired retaining virtually all of its brilliant orig finish to both metal & wood. Blue is glossy & bright on the receiver with a few minor spots on the sideplates & a few light scratches with 3 or 4 tiny pin points of rust on frame. Right forward side of frame has 3 little lightly cleaned areas that did not completely penetrate the blue. Bbl & magazine tube have 1 or 2 minor scratches with very faint muzzle edge wear. There are a few nicks & scratches in varnish, otherwise the wood is absolutely brilliant. Lever & hammer retain about all of their orig case colors. Brilliant on sides of the lever, faded on outer edges. Hammer is simply brilliant. Buttplate retains 96-97% bright orig blue with heel & toe wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant, extraordinarily shiny bore. If you want the best, this is it!!! 4-56675 JR443 (25,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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