*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 137897. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight and 1000-yard carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate. It appears that this carbine was produced in 1905 when about all business was conducted from the back of a horse, wagon or buggy. The daily carrying of a firearm in that era was expected and the 1886 saddle ring carbine was one of the most popular in use at that time in the American West. They usually saw daily hard use under harsh conditions and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 50% thinning orig blue turned brown over the top radius; magazine tube retains about 95% dull orig blue; receiver retains 15-20% blue with the balance a medium patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches on the buttstock, some light battering on the forearm and overall retains most of a light restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-47930 JR14 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1223

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1223	$6,900.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 137897. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight and 1000-yard carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate. It appears that this carbine was produced in 1905 when about all business was conducted from the back of a horse, wagon or buggy. The daily carrying of a firearm in that era was expected and the 1886 saddle ring carbine was one of the most popular in use at that time in the American West. They usually saw daily hard use under harsh conditions and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 50% thinning orig blue turned brown over the top radius; magazine tube retains about 95% dull orig blue; receiver retains 15-20% blue with the balance a medium patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches on the buttstock, some light battering on the forearm and overall retains most of a light restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-47930 JR14 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 1223 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE.