RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 DELUXE LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN.

SN 158. Cal. 12 Ga. Rare Winchester shotgun with 30″ Damascus bbl, half magazine and bead front sight. Left side of receiver has the “WRACO” logo intertwined initials. Both sides have a double line border. Mounted with about 3X, very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with double diamond checkered forearm panels and checkered round knob pistol grip stock that has Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “184” and “XXX”. Matching assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter which identifies this shotgun as a 12 gauge with 30″ good Damascus bbl, fancy checkered stock and rubber buttplate, shipped Jun. 3, 1887, returned for rework Jul. 8, 1887. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl retains 40-50% faded Damascus pattern, being mostly a lightly cleaned brown patina; magazine tube retains 60-65% orig blue turning a little plum, showing wear on the bottom below the forearm panels; buttstock & buttplate have a period of use chipped toe, otherwise wood is sound showing normal handling & use, nicks, dings & scratches and retains about 90% orig piano varnish finish, dulling on the forearm panels. Tang screw is a replacement. Mechanics are fine; dark pitted bore. 4-51222 JR57 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2094

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2094	$7,475.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 DELUXE LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN. SN 158. Cal. 12 Ga. Rare Winchester shotgun with 30″ Damascus bbl, half magazine and bead front sight. Left side of receiver has the “WRACO” logo intertwined initials. Both sides have a double line border. Mounted with about 3X, very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with double diamond checkered forearm panels and checkered round knob pistol grip stock that has Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “184” and “XXX”. Matching assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock. Accompanied by a Winchester Gun Museum letter which identifies this shotgun as a 12 gauge with 30″ good Damascus bbl, fancy checkered stock and rubber buttplate, shipped Jun. 3, 1887, returned for rework Jul. 8, 1887. PROVENANCE: Dr. Edmund Lewis Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching. Bbl retains 40-50% faded Damascus pattern, being mostly a lightly cleaned brown patina; magazine tube retains 60-65% orig blue turning a little plum, showing wear on the bottom below the forearm panels; buttstock & buttplate have a period of use chipped toe, otherwise wood is sound showing normal handling & use, nicks, dings & scratches and retains about 90% orig piano varnish finish, dulling on the forearm panels. Tang screw is a replacement. Mechanics are fine; dark pitted bore. 4-51222 JR57 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2094 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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RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 DELUXE LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN.