*FINE CUSTOM WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKE-DOWN RIFLE.

*FINE CUSTOM WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKE-DOWN RIFLE. SN 126518. Cal. 45-70. 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine take-down, integral pedestal with Lyman hunting front sight, sporting rear sight with set screw. Receiver is beautifully custom engraved in foliate arabesque scroll with punch-dot background with oval vignette of whitetail buck standing in forested scene with hill in background & signed “Alpen” on left side, with foliate scroll with punch-dot background & flowing unengraved ribbon on right. Mounted with highly figured walnut with checkered straight grip & hard rubber shotgun style butt plate. H-style deluxe checkered forend. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying gun as 45-70 22″ rnd bbl, plain trigger, full magazine, shotgun butt with rubber butt plate, take-down, extra lightweight; received in warehouse Oct. 22, 1902, & shipped Mar. 3, 1903, on order no. 175744. CONDITION: Extremely fine. With virtually all of its fine custom finish, with nice touch of gold-filled caliber designation on top of bbl at chamber. Hammer retains a fair amount of orig case colors with lever a fine custom blue. Stock is solid with nicely done checkering, only a few minor nicks & scratches and carries a fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with fine pointed checkering & a couple of nicks & scratches and carries a fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp; shiny bore with some minor light scattered pitting. 4-33805 BDT75 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2185	$12,650.00	FINE CUSTOM WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKE-DOWN RIFLE. SN 126518. Cal. 45-70. 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine take-down, integral pedestal with Lyman hunting front sight, sporting rear sight with set screw. Receiver is beautifully custom engraved in foliate arabesque scroll with punch-dot background with oval vignette of whitetail buck standing in forested scene with hill in background & signed “Alpen” on left side, with foliate scroll with punch-dot background & flowing unengraved ribbon on right. Mounted with highly figured walnut with checkered straight grip & hard rubber shotgun style butt plate. H-style deluxe checkered forend. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying gun as 45-70 22″ rnd bbl, plain trigger, full magazine, shotgun butt with rubber butt plate, take-down, extra lightweight; received in warehouse Oct. 22, 1902, & shipped Mar. 3, 1903, on order no. 175744. CONDITION: Extremely fine. With virtually all of its fine custom finish, with nice touch of gold-filled caliber designation on top of bbl at chamber. Hammer retains a fair amount of orig case colors with lever a fine custom blue. Stock is solid with nicely done checkering, only a few minor nicks & scratches and carries a fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with fine pointed checkering & a couple of nicks & scratches and carries a fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp; shiny bore with some minor light scattered pitting. 4-33805 BDT75 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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