WINCHESTER 1876 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 40-60 WCF. S# 56535. Bbl. 28" oct. Blade front sight. Elevator adj. rear sight is altered to flat top style w/ replacement elevator. Blue finish. Walnut forearm & straight grip stock w/ crescent steel trapdoor buttplate. 1885 Mfg. CONDITION: bbl., mag. tube & frame finish have faded to a dull brown patina. Side plates show faded case coloring. Several action screws show screwdriver distortion & some appear to be replacement. Forearm has lightly worn finish showing sm. dents & handling marks. Sanded & refinished stock is broken along right side w/ epoxy & nail type repairs & has chips along both sides of top tang. Dark heavily pitted bore retaining remnants of rifling. (01-17494/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-4,000.