June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2018
This Third Model 1876 features full octagon barrel, sporting front sight, 1876 marked ladder rear sight, full magazine, blue and case colored finishes and two piece walnut stocks with crescent buttplate. Equipped with a special order set trigger and chambered for the .45-60 Winchester cartridge. Very fine condition overall with over 90% blue finish on barrel with edge wear turning patina. Full length magazine retains 40% thinning blue finish with balance thinning to patina. The high polish factory blue receiver retains well over 90% blue finish with typical edge wear and very slight spotting and flecking of finish on sides, tang has turned mostly brown. The outstanding stocks retain most of their factory varnish with a bruise on the left side of wrist and an abrasion about 3/4" in size on the right side of wrist. Traces of case color remain on buttplate in protected areas. The hammer and lever retain well over 80% of their respected case colors with balance turning silver. Overall a very fine 1876. CORRECTION: Factory research confirms all of the listed features. Shipped November 5th, 1884.