WONDERFUL EARLY WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WONDERFUL EARLY WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1582. Cal. 45-70. 28″ oct bbl, full magazine with modified half-nickel front sight & serrated side sporting rear with set screw. Mounted with straight grain American walnut with uncheckered straight grip & crescent butt. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue that is starting to turn a blue/brown with wear at sharp edges & a few nicks & scratches. Magazine tube, with a few minor scratches, has turned a brown/blue patina. Receiver has 50-60% orig case colors, strong on left side mixed with some brown spotty patina, not as strong on right side mixed with brown spotty patina, & worn to gray patina across bottom. Hammer shows 80-90% orig case colors blended with silver. Lever has strong orig case colors on sides & silver gray patina on bottom. Stock is sound with minor slivers of wood missing on both sides of top tang & shallow 1/2″ gouge on right side of stock at comb; a number of years ago stock had light coat of finish wiped on. Forend is solid with traces of orig varnish & worn through in belly area & carries the typical minor nicks & dings. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is nice & shiny. 4-35522 BDT58 (7,500-10,500)

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
	2186	$8,050.00	WONDERFUL EARLY WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1582. Cal. 45-70. 28″ oct bbl, full magazine with modified half-nickel front sight & serrated side sporting rear with set screw. Mounted with straight grain American walnut with uncheckered straight grip & crescent butt. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue that is starting to turn a blue/brown with wear at sharp edges & a few nicks & scratches. Magazine tube, with a few minor scratches, has turned a brown/blue patina. Receiver has 50-60% orig case colors, strong on left side mixed with some brown spotty patina, not as strong on right side mixed with brown spotty patina, & worn to gray patina across bottom. Hammer shows 80-90% orig case colors blended with silver. Lever has strong orig case colors on sides & silver gray patina on bottom. Stock is sound with minor slivers of wood missing on both sides of top tang & shallow 1/2″ gouge on right side of stock at comb; a number of years ago stock had light coat of finish wiped on. Forend is solid with traces of orig varnish & worn through in belly area & carries the typical minor nicks & dings. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is nice & shiny. 4-35522 BDT58 (7,500-10,500) 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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