Manufactured in 1882, this is a Third Model with the dust cover guide rail integrally machined to the receiver. Fitted with a blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address/patent dates information ahead of the rear sight and "J.P. LOWER/DENVER COL" followed by "CAL 45-60" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "{MODEL 1876}", the serial number is on the lower tang and the cartridge elevator is marked "45-60". Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with an iron forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate featuring a compartment (cleaning rod not included).

Fair. The rifle has a smooth gray patina overall. The wood is also fair showing some scattered minor handling marks with the buttstock having been sanded and repaired. Mechanically fine. A historic Winchester Model 1876 Rifle!