April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/24/2019
This beautiful deluxe rifle features unusual special order adjustable front sight, 1876 dated ladder rear sight, blued octagon barrel, full magazine, special order case colored frame, lever, hammer, and buttplate; deluxe checkered pistol grip walnut stock with ebony insert. Factory research states serial number 33718 was built as a .45-60 and changed to .45-75 on June 8th, 1883, change was done before it left the factory. CONDITION: Barrel retains 85-90% original blue with some light age freckling, razor sharp edges with wear, and brown patina coming through surface for beautiful eye appeal. Tube is a smooth blue-brown patina with an overall blue hue. 50% original blue on dust jacket blending with patina. Traces of color on right side in hidden areas, balance nickeled out with age freckling and a few small pits on sideplate. Left side retains 25% case colors on sideplate. 10% case colors on frame, balance nickeling out with age freckling. Stocks are excellent to near mint with beautiful grain and some finish touch-up. Stocks are still proud to metal with sharp checkering. Wood is lovely with virtually no abrasions. Fine action. Very good to excellent sharp rifling with visible frosting and some residue.
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