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4119
$34,500.00

SPECTACULAR DELUXE WINCHESTER 1886 SPECIAL ORDER RIFLE.

SN 69336. Cal. 45-90 WCF. Model 1886 deluxe rifle with rare extra heavy 22″ oct bbl. Blue finish with case colored receiver and highly figured checkered pistol grip buttstock with 13″ length of pull and trap in butt for cleaning rod. Matching deluxe checked forearm. Rifle is mounted with lyman tang sight,folding mid sight and folding Beech front sight. Equipped with single set trigger and is accompanied with correct 4-pc cleaning rod. CONDITION: Superb overall condition, with much blue finish remaining on bbl and tube magazine. The highly figured deluxe stocks are very fine condition with typical light wear at balance point on forearm and several small areas of light bruising on butt stock. The case colored receiver has limited amounts of case coloring in protected areas with balance having turned somewhat grey. Folding front Beech sight has most of its gold plate remaining and functions properly. Folding rear tang sight functions properly and is consistent in coloring with balance of rifle. Buttplate has very minor spotting with balance having silvered. The bore and mechanics, inclusive of the set trigger, are exceptionally fine. Attached with this rifle is a factory letter verifying all these special features and shipment date of 8-6-1892. 50506-52 TDW (17,500-27,500) – Lot 4119

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Auction: Firearms - October 2016
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