CUSTOM ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

CUSTOM ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 62831. Cal. 40-82. 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, fine bead front sight with bead missing, serrated side, sporting rear with set screw. Top of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “40-82 W.C.F.” Receiver is engraved in factory pattern with circle and buck deer on left side with foliate arabesque scroll and punch dot background. Right side is foliate arabesque scroll with punch dot background. Both sides have scalloped border. Lower tang is equipped with single set trigger. Mounted with nicely figured “XX” walnut, checkered pistol grip with ebony insert in cap, crescent steel buttplate with scroll engraved tang, H-style checkered forend with scroll engraved with punch dot background pn nosecap. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying rifle as 38-56, oct bbl rifle, set trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, shot gun butt, received in warehouse October 27, 1891 and shipped from warehouse October 27, 1891 on order number 13218, returned and repaired November 11, 1893 on order number 3367. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number 34XX, the matching 34 can be found in top tang channel of stock. There is no number on inside toe of buttplate. Although it can’t be confirmed, it appears that on the R&R to factory the caliber was changed as well as buttplate treatment and probably engraved as the engraving appears to be that of Conrad Ulrich. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 80-85% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, usual minor nicks and dings and blending with some brown patina. Magazine tube shows orig blue in protected areas with balance thinning and blending with brown and silver patina. Receiver shows thinning orig case colors, blending with silver hardening and worn across bottom, blending with silver and brown patina. Engraving is quite sharp. Stock is sound with a couple minor chips around tang and receiver, slightly flat checkering, minor nicks and scratches and retains an added restored finish. Forend is sound with normal nicks and scratches, slightly flat checkering and retains an added restored finish. Mechanics are good with a weak main spring, a good bore with some scattered shallow pitting. 4-38563 BDT250 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1531	$9,200.00	CUSTOM ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 62831. Cal. 40-82. 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, fine bead front sight with bead missing, serrated side, sporting rear with set screw. Top of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “40-82 W.C.F.” Receiver is engraved in factory pattern with circle and buck deer on left side with foliate arabesque scroll and punch dot background. Right side is foliate arabesque scroll with punch dot background. Both sides have scalloped border. Lower tang is equipped with single set trigger. Mounted with nicely figured “XX” walnut, checkered pistol grip with ebony insert in cap, crescent steel buttplate with scroll engraved tang, H-style checkered forend with scroll engraved with punch dot background pn nosecap. Accompanied by Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying rifle as 38-56, oct bbl rifle, set trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, shot gun butt, received in warehouse October 27, 1891 and shipped from warehouse October 27, 1891 on order number 13218, returned and repaired November 11, 1893 on order number 3367. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number 34XX, the matching 34 can be found in top tang channel of stock. There is no number on inside toe of buttplate. Although it can’t be confirmed, it appears that on the R&R to factory the caliber was changed as well as buttplate treatment and probably engraved as the engraving appears to be that of Conrad Ulrich. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 80-85% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, usual minor nicks and dings and blending with some brown patina. Magazine tube shows orig blue in protected areas with balance thinning and blending with brown and silver patina. Receiver shows thinning orig case colors, blending with silver hardening and worn across bottom, blending with silver and brown patina. Engraving is quite sharp. Stock is sound with a couple minor chips around tang and receiver, slightly flat checkering, minor nicks and scratches and retains an added restored finish. Forend is sound with normal nicks and scratches, slightly flat checkering and retains an added restored finish. Mechanics are good with a weak main spring, a good bore with some scattered shallow pitting. 4-38563 BDT250 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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