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Winchester Model 1876 Open-top Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:7,500.00 USD Estimated At:12,000.00 - 18,000.00 USD
Winchester Model 1876 Open-top Lever Action Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Winchester Model 1876 Open-Top Lever Action Rifle, #1625, .45-75 cal., 28'' octagon barrel, blue finish, standard smooth walnut stock, early non-foliate tang marking, and standard sporting leaf rear sight graduated from 100-1000 yards. Rocky Mountain German silver front sight is present. Bottom of bronze lifter is inscribed with original owner's initials ''AJC'', possibly factory done. Condition is excellent retaining approx. 85-90% original factory blue with light wear on upper tang, as well as light thinning and minor general toning. Case-hardened lever and hammer retain approx. 50% darkening hues. Screw slots are straight and true with upper tang screw a later replacement. Rifle shows evidence of once having a vernier type tang sight mounted. Set trigger functions as designed. Lifter shows very sharp corners showing little use. Stock shows light scuffs and knackering with darkening at metal contact points. Action is crisp, bore is at least very good. A rare!
opportunity to obtain a high condition early unmodified Open-Top '76. (Walt Hallstein collection) Est.: $12,000-$18,000.