GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1876 DELUXE 47371 45-60 Cal. .45-60. Deluxe third model rifle with 28" oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight, 1876 marked ladder rear sight & thick base sporting tang sight with 4" staff. Receiver is third type with integral milled dustcover rail and third type dustcover. Receiver has single set trigger. Mounted with about 2X tiger striped, flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and black, fleur-de-lis, insert serpentine grip buttstock with crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang under the wood is marked with the assembly number "2341" and "X". Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. This rifle was produced in about 1884 when carrying a firearm was an every day way of life. Arms of that era usually saw very hard service under adverse conditions often with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish. Being a deluxe rifle it would have cost substantially more than a comparable standard grade rifle, probably out of the reach of the ordinary working citizen. It likely would have been the property of someone of reasonable importance, a wealthy rancher or possibly a law enforcement officer. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong bright restored blue with sharp edge wear and some thinning on the magazine tube. Receiver, lever, hammer & buttplate retain about full coverage lightly to moderately faded restored case colors. Wood is sound with nicks & scratches and retains most of a very old restored finish showing hand wear on the forearm at the carry point. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with fine pitting in the grooves. 49059-26 JR (5,000-8,000)