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Winchester model 1876 Deluxe rifle, .40-60 caliber, 24” octagon barrel, full magazine, 3X checkere

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Winchester model 1876 Deluxe rifle, .40-60  caliber, 24” octagon barrel, full magazine, 3X  checkere
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Winchester model 1876 Deluxe rifle, .40-60 caliber, 24” octagon barrel, full magazine, 3X checkered pistol grip stock, rifle butt, plain trigger, blue and case hardened finish, factory silver grip cap, factory inscribed “C.S. Rutter, Wilesbarre, PA”. With period veneered tang sight, all features as confirmed by factory letter. Serial #61759. The rifle remains in fine to near excellent original condition showing 90-95% original blue on barrel and magazine tube just thinning and drifting slightly. The frame shows 75-85% case hardening with some vivid and beautiful colors, nicely toning, with some slight erosion and normal aging starting at the front of frame. The stocks are also near fine with sharp checkering, 75-85% original varnish, excellent wood to metal fit, 30-50% case hardening on buttplate. The loading gate shows 90% original blue, the dust cover show 75-85% bright original blue. The hammer shows 75-85% case hardening. The lever shows traces of case hardening going to patina. The action is crisp, the bore near excellent. The rifle is completely unabused and authentic. The only silver overlaid and factory inscribed 76 of this configuration known to this