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The barrel and full length magazine are blue. The dust
cover and loading gate are fire blue. The forearm and
pistol grip stock are highly figured, fancy grade walnut
with Winchester “Style H” checkering and oiled piano finish.
The bottom of the buttplate has a factory horn inlay. The barrel
has the standard sporting style front sight with nickel silver blade and folding
leaf rear sight graduated to “10” and marked “1876” at the top of the leaf. The upper
tang is factory drilled and tapped. The buttplate has a sliding brass trapdoor. The top of the
barrel has the two-line address/patent dates ahead of the rear sight and “CAL. 45-60” at the breech. “45-60” is in script numerals across the bottom of the brass cartridge elevator. The first style model designation “MODEL. 1876.” is in fancy letters on the upper tang. The serial number is stamped in small numerals across the lower tang between the lever latch and the tang screw.
CONDITION: Very fine. The barrel and
magazine retain 85% plus original blue finish with some edge wear at the muzzle and a few minor patches of age spotting. The dust cover and loading gate retain 80% original blue finish. 50% original color casehardened finish remains. There are small scattered spots of shallow pitting visible on the side plates. The stock and forearm are fine overall with light to moderate wear and oiled piano finish dulled slightly with age. The checkered panels remain relatively sharp overall. The horn pistol grip inlay has faded and has some flaking around the edges. Mechanically excellent. This is a highly attractive, original example of a rare deluxe Winchester Model 1876 lever action rifle.
Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000