^Lot 3027 WINCHESTER MODEL 1876 RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO

BLACKFOOT CHIEF "TWO GUNS WHITE CALF".Cal. 45-70. S# 51951. 28" octagonal barrel with caliber marking and 2-line Winchester address, long leaf elevation rear sight, and globe front sight. Affidavit states that father obtained rifle from his friend Chief Two Guns White Calf when he worked at Glacier National Park in 1925. A copy photo shows chief and father posed together. The gun is stated to be one of his father's most treasured possessions, which passed to son in 1980. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of Greg Martin auction listing Jan. 16, 2011, affidavit giving history & provenance, framed copy photos of Chief Two Guns White Calf, and 4 loose 45-70 cartridges, Larry Smith detailed invoice for 23 hours repairing this rifle in 2011 including major wrist repair, made functional, and added the 20 tacks missing where only holes existed when sold at GMA. CONDITION: very good as professionally repaired by master gunsmith Larry Smith. PROVENANCE: Dave Berenson estate collection. (01-29683/JS). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.