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1534
$1,437.50
Revised: 10/5/2009 

Additional Information: Accompanied by Factory Letter, not in description, confirming configuration.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 86 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 144347. Cal. 33 WCF. 22″ rnd bbl, 2/3 magazine, replacement ramp front with fine bead sight, V-notch sporting rear. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. PAT. OCT. 14. 1884. JAN. 20. 1885.”, below rear sight on left side “NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”, top adjacent receiver “33. W.C.F.” with Winchester proof mark to its left, matching proof can be found top center of receiver. Standard receiver, left side equipped with Lyman 66LA peep sight. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a cleaned gray patina finish with usual nicks and scratches and some fine surface oxidation marks. Receiver retains orig blue thinning on bottom and blending with silver patina and was covered with rust preventative that is still present in protected areas. Stock is sound with normal nicks and dings and some shallow dents, slightly dark around receiver and tangs and retaining an open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with normal nicks and dings and retains an open grain oil finish with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a shiny bore. 4-38569 BDT246 (1,500-2,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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