*FINE DELXUE SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*FINE DELXUE SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 129157. Cal. 45-70. Fine deluxe takedown ’86 with 26″ oct bbl, half magazine, takedown, half nickel front sight with set screw, 1,000 yard ladder rear sight and a Lyman 21 side mount receiver sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and straight stock with Winchester checkered steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number “6” and “XX”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 45-70 with oct bbl, plain trigger, takedown, nickel steel, Winchester high velocity and half magazine, received in warehouse Dec. 1, 1903 and shipped same day, no order #. It was returned & repaired on Sept. 28, 1907, again no order #. “Winchester High Velocity” relates to the rate of twist of the bore. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-96% strong orig blue with light muzzle & sharp edge wear with a couple of small nicks and one small spot of blood pitting; forend cap retains most of its orig blue; receiver retains 88-90% strong orig blue, a little thin at carry point on belly with some small nicks & scratches on top right edge apparently from being dropped on a rock or something similar with two of the nicks slightly dressed out; top & bottom tangs retain most of their orig blue; hammer retains bright case colors on sides and rear edge with dark colors on top edge; lever retains case colors in sheltered areas, faded to silver elsewhere; stock has a hairline back of bottom tang, a small filled hole on bottom of stock, a couple of gouges on comb and another on left side with other light nicks & scratches and overall retains strong orig finish with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45172 JR367 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2216	$8,260.00	FINE DELXUE SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 129157. Cal. 45-70. Fine deluxe takedown ’86 with 26″ oct bbl, half magazine, takedown, half nickel front sight with set screw, 1,000 yard ladder rear sight and a Lyman 21 side mount receiver sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and straight stock with Winchester checkered steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number “6” and “XX”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 45-70 with oct bbl, plain trigger, takedown, nickel steel, Winchester high velocity and half magazine, received in warehouse Dec. 1, 1903 and shipped same day, no order #. It was returned & repaired on Sept. 28, 1907, again no order #. “Winchester High Velocity” relates to the rate of twist of the bore. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-96% strong orig blue with light muzzle & sharp edge wear with a couple of small nicks and one small spot of blood pitting; forend cap retains most of its orig blue; receiver retains 88-90% strong orig blue, a little thin at carry point on belly with some small nicks & scratches on top right edge apparently from being dropped on a rock or something similar with two of the nicks slightly dressed out; top & bottom tangs retain most of their orig blue; hammer retains bright case colors on sides and rear edge with dark colors on top edge; lever retains case colors in sheltered areas, faded to silver elsewhere; stock has a hairline back of bottom tang, a small filled hole on bottom of stock, a couple of gouges on comb and another on left side with other light nicks & scratches and overall retains strong orig finish with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45172 JR367 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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