WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 116326. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight, flat top rear sight with a homemade elevator. The receiver is case colored and it is fitted with very nicely figured walnut forearm and straight grip stock with Winchester hard rubber shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains an even smooth plum/blue patina with scattered light spots of surface rust. Magazine retains about 95% dull orig blue with light surface spotting. Receiver retains 20-25% orig case colors, faded and mostly on the left side with the balance a light brown patina mixed with silvered case colors. Wood is sound with the forearm having numerous small nicks, scratches & dings with a couple of deep scratches and retains 30-40% thin orig varnish. Buttstock has a couple of light gouges and a few small nicks & scratches and a repaired chip at the wrist and retains about all of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with some roughness in the grooves. 4-54888 JR226 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	1150	$3,852.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 116326. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight, flat top rear sight with a homemade elevator. The receiver is case colored and it is fitted with very nicely figured walnut forearm and straight grip stock with Winchester hard rubber shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains an even smooth plum/blue patina with scattered light spots of surface rust. Magazine retains about 95% dull orig blue with light surface spotting. Receiver retains 20-25% orig case colors, faded and mostly on the left side with the balance a light brown patina mixed with silvered case colors. Wood is sound with the forearm having numerous small nicks, scratches & dings with a couple of deep scratches and retains 30-40% thin orig varnish. Buttstock has a couple of light gouges and a few small nicks & scratches and a repaired chip at the wrist and retains about all of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with some roughness in the grooves. 4-54888 JR226 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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