Rock Island Auction Company: Rock Island Premiere Firearms Auction Day 2: Lot 1025
Early Production Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Scarce Open Top Frame
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This is a first year produced First Model Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 lever action rifle was manufactured without provisions for a dust cover. The included factory letter confirms the serial number, octagon barrel, rifle configuration and plain trigger. The letter states the rifle was received in warehouse on 8 September 1877 and shipped from the warehouse on 10 September 1877 (order number 9974). The rifle is fitted with a German silver blade front and sporting type rear sight with a full length magazine tube. The top barrel flat is faintly stamped with the two line Winchester address/King's improvement patent dates marking, with "MODEL 1876" stamped on the upper tang and serial number on the lower tang. There are no caliber markings on the barrel or carrier. Checkered forearm and straight grip stock with end cap and crescent buttplate.
BBL: 28 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 45-60
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 403
Estimated Price: $
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