Rock Island Auction Company: Rock Island Premiere Firearms Auction Day 2: Lot 1021
Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter
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Manufactured in 1878, this rifle is a Second Model with the dust cover rail secured to the top of the receiver with two screws. The top barrel flat is marked " WINCHESTER'S - REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN, CT. / KING'S IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29, 1866, OCTOBER 16, 1860" ahead of the rear sight. German silver blade front sight and adjustable long leaf rear sight graduated to 1,000 yards and marked "1876" at the top. There are no caliber markings. The upper tang is marked with the early "MODEL 1876." without the foliate at each end and the serial number is marked on the lower tang. Mounted with smooth forearm and straight grip stock with and iron forend cap and crescent buttplate with compartment (cleaning rod not included). The accompanying factory letter verifies the serial number, rifle configuration, octagon barrel, plain trigger and that it was received in the warehouse on May 17, 1879 and shipped on order number 20288, May 20, 1880.
BBL: 28 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 45-75
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 7666
Estimated Price: $
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