*VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT TAKE DOWN.

*VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT TAKE DOWN. SN 139268. Cal 45-70. 22″ 1/2 oct bbl, 1/2 mag take down, pedestal front base, with dovetail Lyman ivory bead front sight, flat top, “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Standard 86 receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend, uncheckered straight grip stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Accompanying firearm is a Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter, identifying as 45-70 rifle, 22″ 1/2 oct bbl, plain trigger, 1/2 mag, shotgun rubber butt, extra lightweight, received in warehouse December 22, 1906, shipped from warehouse December 22, 1906 on order No. 82407. Inspection of lower tang reveals no assembly numbers. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue, some muzzle wear, some rub marks on bottom from take down, some minor sharp edge wear and usual nicks and dings. Receiver retains 60-70% orig blue, silvering on bottom and top and some lightly cleaned areas on both sides remaining silver patina and a few of the usual minor scratches. Stock is sound with typical nicks and dings. Retains 50% flaking varnish mixed with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with a crease on left side about 1″ long, with orig flaking varnish blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37803 (7,500-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2075	$7,475.00	VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT TAKE DOWN. SN 139268. Cal 45-70. 22″ 1/2 oct bbl, 1/2 mag take down, pedestal front base, with dovetail Lyman ivory bead front sight, flat top, “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Standard 86 receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend, uncheckered straight grip stock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Accompanying firearm is a Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter, identifying as 45-70 rifle, 22″ 1/2 oct bbl, plain trigger, 1/2 mag, shotgun rubber butt, extra lightweight, received in warehouse December 22, 1906, shipped from warehouse December 22, 1906 on order No. 82407. Inspection of lower tang reveals no assembly numbers. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% orig blue, some muzzle wear, some rub marks on bottom from take down, some minor sharp edge wear and usual nicks and dings. Receiver retains 60-70% orig blue, silvering on bottom and top and some lightly cleaned areas on both sides remaining silver patina and a few of the usual minor scratches. Stock is sound with typical nicks and dings. Retains 50% flaking varnish mixed with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with a crease on left side about 1″ long, with orig flaking varnish blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37803 (7,500-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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