OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 66437. Cal. 45-90. 26″ Oct. bbl, full mag., Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, Lyman single blade folding rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/ WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “45-90 W.C.F.”. Standard receiver top tang equipped with folding peep sight. Mounted with highly figured “XXX” walnut, checkered pistol grip, ebony insert and grip cap, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nosecap. Inspection of inside of lower tang reveals assembly number “58 RB XXX”. “58” is also found in top tang channel of stock. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 45-70 round bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, rubber shotgun butt. Received in warehouse 3-30-1892, shipped on 8-20-1892, order number 4069. Consigned Chicago, returned by Hackett 5-14-1896 and shipped same day as 45-90, oct. bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, rubber shotgun butt on order number 10775. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 95-98% original blue. Some faint muzzle wear, thin silvering on sharp edges, a couple of usual minor nicks and light scratches. Receiver retains 95% strong, original case coloring, slightly thinning across top and bottom of carry area, a few light nicks and scratches. Hammer retains strong original case colors. Lever retains strong original case colors on sides, fading and blending with silver patina on bottom. Stock is sound with very good checkering, usual minor nicks, dings and scratches and retains most of its original finish. Forend is sound with very good checkering, some minor nicks and dings and light scratches and retains original finish. Nosecap retains thinning original case coloring blending with some brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore as gun appears to have seen only a little use. 4-41176 BDT111 (22,500-32,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2067	$31,625.00	OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 66437. Cal. 45-90. 26″ Oct. bbl, full mag., Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, Lyman single blade folding rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/ WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “45-90 W.C.F.”. Standard receiver top tang equipped with folding peep sight. Mounted with highly figured “XXX” walnut, checkered pistol grip, ebony insert and grip cap, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nosecap. Inspection of inside of lower tang reveals assembly number “58 RB XXX”. “58” is also found in top tang channel of stock. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 45-70 round bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, rubber shotgun butt. Received in warehouse 3-30-1892, shipped on 8-20-1892, order number 4069. Consigned Chicago, returned by Hackett 5-14-1896 and shipped same day as 45-90, oct. bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, rubber shotgun butt on order number 10775. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 95-98% original blue. Some faint muzzle wear, thin silvering on sharp edges, a couple of usual minor nicks and light scratches. Receiver retains 95% strong, original case coloring, slightly thinning across top and bottom of carry area, a few light nicks and scratches. Hammer retains strong original case colors. Lever retains strong original case colors on sides, fading and blending with silver patina on bottom. Stock is sound with very good checkering, usual minor nicks, dings and scratches and retains most of its original finish. Forend is sound with very good checkering, some minor nicks and dings and light scratches and retains original finish. Nosecap retains thinning original case coloring blending with some brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore as gun appears to have seen only a little use. 4-41176 BDT111 (22,500-32,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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