October 25, 2023 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2023
Hard to find high-condition 3rd Model 1876 Deluxe manufactured by Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1889. Blued 28" octagon barrel chambered in .45-75 W.C.F., marked with "Winchester's Repeating Arms, New Haven Ct." address over "King's-Improvement-Patented-March 29, 1866, October 16, 1860" patents and caliber marking. Barrel has a hunting front sight and 42 adjustable graduated flip rear sight. Blued full-length magazine tube. Case hardened 3rd Model pistol grip frame with brass elevator marked "45-75" and plain trigger. Tang marked "1246", with "XX" under the wood and serial number stamped behind lever latch. Tang also is stamped "SS" for an unknown reason. Deluxe XX checkered walnut pistol grip stock has "1246" stamped in top tang channel and an ebony triangle-shaped grip inlay. Case-hardened crescent steel trap buttplate with original 4-piece Winchester steel cleaning rod inside. Matching diamond pattern checkered walnut forearm with case hardened nosecap. Cody Research letter from 1988 confirms all options and shipment to the warehouse in December of 1891. CONDITION: 92% fading original factory barrel blue with some light edge wear. Magazine tube has several areas turning a plum color from handling. 90% fading case colors with slight wear on handling areas. Nosecap and buttplate retain 90% fading colors. Good action screws. 90% original varnish with sharp checkering with no visible repairs or restoration, only light usage dings and bruises. Bright and shiny bore with visible rifling. Crisp mechanics. A super '76 that would be hard to improve upon!
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Factory Letter, Photographs