RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH EXTRA HEAVY BARREL.

SN 30238. Cal 40-82. Standard grade rifle with 26″ extra heavy oct bbl that measures 1″ across the flats at the muzzle. It has full magazine with ivory bead combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman tang sight with combination aperture. Mounted with uncheckered, extra finish, nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Receiver has single set trigger. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter that identifies this rifle in cal 40-82 with extra heavy oct bbl & set trigger, received in warehouse June 14, 1889 and shipped same day to order number 21309. Few extra heavy rifles were ever ordered simply because of the weight of carrying them into the field. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 75-80% thinning orig blue showing sharp edge wear & some light surface etching with spots of pitting toward the muzzle. Magazine tube also retains about 85% orig blue with a couple spots of pitting. Receiver shows traces of case colors, being mostly turned silver with surface etching on the left side & bottom, lightly pitted on right side. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with about 60-70% orig finish on buttstock. Mechanics are fine, worn bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 51622-2 (5,000-7,000) ESA – Lot 2042

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Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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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	2042	$4,600.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH EXTRA HEAVY BARREL. SN 30238. Cal 40-82. Standard grade rifle with 26″ extra heavy oct bbl that measures 1″ across the flats at the muzzle. It has full magazine with ivory bead combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman tang sight with combination aperture. Mounted with uncheckered, extra finish, nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Receiver has single set trigger. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter that identifies this rifle in cal 40-82 with extra heavy oct bbl & set trigger, received in warehouse June 14, 1889 and shipped same day to order number 21309. Few extra heavy rifles were ever ordered simply because of the weight of carrying them into the field. Special Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). We have taken care to ensure that this item(s) meets the standard for sale under the ESA. However, certain states and other countries have laws that are more restrictive than the ESA. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that it is lawful to purchase or transport this item(s) into their state, and to obtain the necessary import and export approvals. Delay or failure to obtain any such permit or approval does not relieve the buyer of paying for the item(s) and consummating the purchase. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains about 75-80% thinning orig blue showing sharp edge wear & some light surface etching with spots of pitting toward the muzzle. Magazine tube also retains about 85% orig blue with a couple spots of pitting. Receiver shows traces of case colors, being mostly turned silver with surface etching on the left side & bottom, lightly pitted on right side. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with about 60-70% orig finish on buttstock. Mechanics are fine, worn bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 51622-2 (5,000-7,000) ESA – Lot 2042 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH EXTRA HEAVY BARREL.