*DELUXE EXTRA LIGHT HALF OCTAGONAL HALF ROUND MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION WINCHESTER RIFLE.

SN 141259. 45-70 Cal. Beautiful special order rifle with rare 26″ oct to rnd bbl, 2/3 magazine, adjustable hooded front sight (Lyman combination front sight), semi buckhorn adjustable rear sight and tang rear sight. Bbl is marked “NICKEL STEEL” on left flat and top flat has normal Cal. markings and address information with Winchester proof in oval which is also marked on breech adjacent to bbl. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number “286″ and “XX”. Mounted with very nicely figured XX flame grain American walnut with H-style carved forearm and capped pistol grip stock with a thick solid red pad with black spacer. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 45-70 with 26″ half oct nickel steel bbl, extra light, Lyman combination front sight, checkered stock pistol grips, Silver’s recoil pad, received in factory July 2, 1907 and shipped July 9, 1907. There is an additional letter dated in 1908 stating gun was returned to factory with same information other than bbl was stated to be 22-1/2″ oct bbl which is obviously not the case. PROVENANCE: James D. Conaway, Wever, IA. Lewis Yearout 1971. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine to very fine overall. Bbl retains about 80% thinning blue finish with balance plum. Magazine tube exhibits 95% reblued finish. Frame exhibits about 40% thinning blue finish. Traces of case color can be seen on hammer; lever is brown/silver gray with traces of muted colors in protected areas. Stocks are sound and solid, well fit with numerous small scratches and other small blemishes, stocks retain much of their orig varnish and an additional area at rear of forestock where gun is normally held has a more recent varnish layer. Mechanically gun is sound, rifling in bore is crisp and well defined. 4-53835 JS110 (5,000-9,000) – Lot 2074

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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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	2074	$6,900.00	DELUXE EXTRA LIGHT HALF OCTAGONAL HALF ROUND MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION WINCHESTER RIFLE. SN 141259. 45-70 Cal. Beautiful special order rifle with rare 26″ oct to rnd bbl, 2/3 magazine, adjustable hooded front sight (Lyman combination front sight), semi buckhorn adjustable rear sight and tang rear sight. Bbl is marked “NICKEL STEEL” on left flat and top flat has normal Cal. markings and address information with Winchester proof in oval which is also marked on breech adjacent to bbl. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number “286″ and “XX”. Mounted with very nicely figured XX flame grain American walnut with H-style carved forearm and capped pistol grip stock with a thick solid red pad with black spacer. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 45-70 with 26″ half oct nickel steel bbl, extra light, Lyman combination front sight, checkered stock pistol grips, Silver’s recoil pad, received in factory July 2, 1907 and shipped July 9, 1907. There is an additional letter dated in 1908 stating gun was returned to factory with same information other than bbl was stated to be 22-1/2″ oct bbl which is obviously not the case. PROVENANCE: James D. Conaway, Wever, IA. Lewis Yearout 1971. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine to very fine overall. Bbl retains about 80% thinning blue finish with balance plum. Magazine tube exhibits 95% reblued finish. Frame exhibits about 40% thinning blue finish. Traces of case color can be seen on hammer; lever is brown/silver gray with traces of muted colors in protected areas. Stocks are sound and solid, well fit with numerous small scratches and other small blemishes, stocks retain much of their orig varnish and an additional area at rear of forestock where gun is normally held has a more recent varnish layer. Mechanically gun is sound, rifling in bore is crisp and well defined. 4-53835 JS110 (5,000-9,000) – Lot 2074 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*DELUXE EXTRA LIGHT HALF OCTAGONAL HALF ROUND MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION WINCHESTER RIFLE.