Autumn Sale of Fine and Sporting Arms
Lot 194:
WINCHESTER A MOD 1876 .45-75 UNDERLEVER RIFLE SER NO 61779
Crescent metal butt plate with sliding cover to compartment, sling attachments, straight grip, the top tang engraved ‘MODEL 876’, the lower ‘61779’ with integral lever safety. The forend with rounded metal endcap and sling attachment. Dovetail foresight, full length tubular magazine, the octagonal barrel engraved ‘WINCHESTER’s REPEATING ARMS, NEW HAVEN, CONN. USA KING’S IMPROVEMENT PATENTED etc’, six folding graduated leaf sights and ladder sight. Side plates, sliding dust cover on integral rail. Third model. For 1887 Weight 10lb, Barrel 25", OAL 45 5/8"
Section 58 – May be held as an antique or curiosity
M - C, F - C, W - C/D, B - C/D The butt plate extensively pitted. The stock having shrunk due to vestigial rot now rebated from butt plate at toe. One dent to right hand grip, modern, lighter scratches. Traces of original colour hardening visible on lever and hammer. The body, plates and barrel with little finish thinned with a brown-gray patina. A scratch across the forend to the barrel. The barrel with softened rifling and extensive frosting. The hammer sear does not engage on operating the lever yet functions correctly when cocked manually.
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