*SEMI-DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SEMI-DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 135769. Cal. 45-90. Fine special order rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, half mag, low pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead front hunting sight and altered semi-buck horn rear sight. It is mounted with very nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with I-style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with hard rubber buttplate. Bottom of stock has a sling eye with corresponding sling eye in the forend cap. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is stamped with the assembly number “787”. Matching assembly number is found in the top tang channel of the buttstock. Accompanied by a Buffalo Bill Museum letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 45-90 with 26″ one half oct bbl, nickel steel, plain trigger, half mag, extra light, plain pistol grip, checkered stock, rubber shotgun butt and Lyman front sight, received in the warehouse June 18, 1906 and shipped the same day. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 95-97% strong original factory blue with only light sharp edge wear and some thinning over the chamber area carry point. Receiver retains 75-80% original blue, lightly thinned on the sides with a scratch on the left side, gray patina on about half of the belly at the carry point. Hammer retains strong case colors on the sides and rear edge with the top edge turned gray. Lever has faded case colors in sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Stock has some light chips around the top tang and a chipped toe on the buttplate (not affecting the wood). Otherwise, wood is sound with the buttstock retaining about 90% strong, original varnish and the forearm about 70%. Checkering shows moderate wear. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. 4-45174 JR368 (6,000-10,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2223	$8,050.00	SEMI-DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 135769. Cal. 45-90. Fine special order rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, half mag, low pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead front hunting sight and altered semi-buck horn rear sight. It is mounted with very nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with I-style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with hard rubber buttplate. Bottom of stock has a sling eye with corresponding sling eye in the forend cap. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is stamped with the assembly number “787”. Matching assembly number is found in the top tang channel of the buttstock. Accompanied by a Buffalo Bill Museum letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 45-90 with 26″ one half oct bbl, nickel steel, plain trigger, half mag, extra light, plain pistol grip, checkered stock, rubber shotgun butt and Lyman front sight, received in the warehouse June 18, 1906 and shipped the same day. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 95-97% strong original factory blue with only light sharp edge wear and some thinning over the chamber area carry point. Receiver retains 75-80% original blue, lightly thinned on the sides with a scratch on the left side, gray patina on about half of the belly at the carry point. Hammer retains strong case colors on the sides and rear edge with the top edge turned gray. Lever has faded case colors in sheltered areas with the balance turned silver. Stock has some light chips around the top tang and a chipped toe on the buttplate (not affecting the wood). Otherwise, wood is sound with the buttstock retaining about 90% strong, original varnish and the forearm about 70%. Checkering shows moderate wear. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. 4-45174 JR368 (6,000-10,000) 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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