RARE SPECIAL ORDER “BIG 50” WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE SPECIAL ORDER “BIG 50” WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 68716. Cal. 50 Ex (50-110). Rare 50 caliber ’86 with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, slot blank in rear seat and a Lyman 21 receiver side sight. It has sgl set trigger. Rifle is mounted with slab-sawed, uncheckered American walnut with serpentine grip buttstock that has black triangle inlay and crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly number “4” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Inside toe of buttplate is stamped with assembly number “6”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research request yellow sheet identifying this rifle as caliber 50-110 with rnd bbl, set trigger, plain pistol grip stock, Lyman front & rear sights and “rod in butt”, received in warehouse Aug. 25, 1892 and shipped next day to order #4191. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of a very old professionally restored finish, a little thin over chamber area; receiver retains strong case colors around the sight with faded case colors on right side turned silver over top & bottom and on the tangs; hammer retains strong case colors on sides & rear edge; lever retains colors in sheltered areas, mostly turned silver; buttplate is a gray metal patina; wood is sound with light nicks & one long scratch on buttstock and overall retains about all of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-45163 (7,000-10,000)

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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	2220	$16,100.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER “BIG 50” WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 68716. Cal. 50 Ex (50-110). Rare 50 caliber ’86 with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, slot blank in rear seat and a Lyman 21 receiver side sight. It has sgl set trigger. Rifle is mounted with slab-sawed, uncheckered American walnut with serpentine grip buttstock that has black triangle inlay and crescent buttplate with trap. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly number “4” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Inside toe of buttplate is stamped with assembly number “6”. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum research request yellow sheet identifying this rifle as caliber 50-110 with rnd bbl, set trigger, plain pistol grip stock, Lyman front & rear sights and “rod in butt”, received in warehouse Aug. 25, 1892 and shipped next day to order #4191. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of a very old professionally restored finish, a little thin over chamber area; receiver retains strong case colors around the sight with faded case colors on right side turned silver over top & bottom and on the tangs; hammer retains strong case colors on sides & rear edge; lever retains colors in sheltered areas, mostly turned silver; buttplate is a gray metal patina; wood is sound with light nicks & one long scratch on buttstock and overall retains about all of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-45163 (7,000-10,000) 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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