DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE.

SN 45479. Cal. 45-60. Deluxe short rifle with 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and “1876” marked ladder rear sight. The caliber marking is on left side of bbl over the chamber area. Mounted with deluxe, about 2X American walnut that has early style checkered 8-3/8″ forearm & straight grip with smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Left side of lower tang is unmarked, however top tang channel of buttstock has matching SN “45479”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle with 22″ rnd bbl, plain trigger and shotgun butt, received in warehouse June 22, 1885 and shipped June 25, 1885 to Order #20839. Also accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter and Winchester Gun Museum postcard which reports basically the same information. Deluxe ’76 rifles are scarce and special order ’76s are very rare, especially those with orig short bbls. Very few are known and of those, very few have any orig finish. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 80% orig blue turning a little plum; receiver & side plates retain about 85% fine restored blue with very fine pinprick pitting, having been cleaned a long time ago; dust cover is a blue/brown patina; lever & hammer retain a mottled blue patina. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches showing moderate to heavy wear and retains an old refinish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine and fine pitting. 4-55394 JR353 (5,000-9,000) – Lot 1217

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1217	$6,900.00	DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE. SN 45479. Cal. 45-60. Deluxe short rifle with 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and “1876” marked ladder rear sight. The caliber marking is on left side of bbl over the chamber area. Mounted with deluxe, about 2X American walnut that has early style checkered 8-3/8″ forearm & straight grip with smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Left side of lower tang is unmarked, however top tang channel of buttstock has matching SN “45479”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle with 22″ rnd bbl, plain trigger and shotgun butt, received in warehouse June 22, 1885 and shipped June 25, 1885 to Order #20839. Also accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter and Winchester Gun Museum postcard which reports basically the same information. Deluxe ’76 rifles are scarce and special order ’76s are very rare, especially those with orig short bbls. Very few are known and of those, very few have any orig finish. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 80% orig blue turning a little plum; receiver & side plates retain about 85% fine restored blue with very fine pinprick pitting, having been cleaned a long time ago; dust cover is a blue/brown patina; lever & hammer retain a mottled blue patina. Wood is sound with light nicks & scratches showing moderate to heavy wear and retains an old refinish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine and fine pitting. 4-55394 JR353 (5,000-9,000) – Lot 1217 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 LEVER ACTION SHORT RIFLE.