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2080
$5,175.00

SCARCE DELUXE MODEL 1886 WINCHESTER RIFLE.

SN 9964. 45-90 WCF Cal. 26″ oct bbl with usual address and Cal. markings. Front blade rear sight utilizes a carved piece of horn as blade, semi bucktail rear sight and patented tang sight. Mounted on XX figured American walnut, checkered, pistol grip with black insert and crescent buttplate. Left lower tang is marked with assembly number “1058” & “XX”. Upper butt stock tang channel is marked with assembly number “1101” & “S”. PROVENANCE: George Stinebaugh, Walla Walla, WA. Lewis Yearout 1961. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Gun is very good overall, strong traces of blue are found on bbl and magazine with balance plum/gray color. Frame, lever and hammer have traces of muted case colors in protected areas. Overall a plum/silver matching bbl. There is a welded repair to tang just left of hammer. Stocks are sound and fairly well fit, moderate to heavy diamond point wear to checkering on forestock. Buttstock exhibits numerous small scrapes, scratches and other small blemishes including a chip at upper tang. Remnants of old revarnish are still present. Mechanically gun functions, with crisp rifling in pitted bore. 4-53836 JS117 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2080

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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