Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2016 : Sale A0616 Lot 905
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS A .45-75(WIN) LEVER-ACTION REPEATING SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL 1876 SHORT-RIFLE, serial no. 4752,

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WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS
A .45-75(WIN) LEVER-ACTION REPEATING SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL '1876 SHORT-RIFLE', serial no. 4752,
for 1878, scarce first model with octagonal 28in. barrel, the top-flat signed 'WINCHESTER'S REPEATING ARMS, NEW HAVEN CT' over 'KINGS-IMPROVEMENT-PATENTED-MARCH 29 1866 OCTOBER 16 1860', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, iron open receiver with no provision for dust-cover, provision for peep-sight and model designation stamp on the top-tang, walnut straight hand butt-stock (cracked and repaired along comb), crescent style iron butt-plate with central trap-door, single set trigger, walnut fore-end, iron nose-cap and swivels, full length under-barrel magazine

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Estimate £2,000-3,000