WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 57991. Cal. 45-90 WCF. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickel front sight, serrated side “V” notch sporting rear sight with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent receiver, “45-90 W.C.F.”. Standard receiver with Lyman tang sight and sgl set trigger. Mounted with nicely figured flame grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, grip cap has ebony insert, smooth steel shotgun butt, sling eye, 3-1/2″ from toe, “H” style checkered forend, nosecap with sling eye. The eyes come with hook swivels and leather sling. Inspection of lower tang reveals Assembly No. 265XXS, matching 265 is found in top tang channel of stock and “S” on inside toe of buttplate. Gun is accompanied with two Cody Museum Firearms Winchester letters that are identical identifying gun as 45-90 rifle, oct bbl, set trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, Lyman sight, sling & swivel, shotgun butt, received in warehouse July 1, 1891, shipped July 2, 1891 on Order 6499. Consignor states that this gun is featured in the Winchester Collector Calendar, August 2004. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 97-98% orig blue, with some faint thinning on sharp edges, and some minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains most of its strong orig case colors on sides, thinning and blending with silver patina across bottom with usual small nicks & scratches. Hammer shows fading orig case colors, lever with orig colors in protected areas blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with nice checkering, a few minor handling marks, some minor darkening in comb and retains its orig piano varnish finish. Forend is sound with nice checkering, minor nicks & scratches, and retains orig piano varnish finish with some minor hand worn patina on bottom. Nosecap retains strong orig visible case colors. Mechanics are crisp, including set trigger, shiny bore with strong rifling with a small area of fine shallow pitting. 4-40285 BDT49 (25,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2068	$29,900.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 57991. Cal. 45-90 WCF. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickel front sight, serrated side “V” notch sporting rear sight with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent receiver, “45-90 W.C.F.”. Standard receiver with Lyman tang sight and sgl set trigger. Mounted with nicely figured flame grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, grip cap has ebony insert, smooth steel shotgun butt, sling eye, 3-1/2″ from toe, “H” style checkered forend, nosecap with sling eye. The eyes come with hook swivels and leather sling. Inspection of lower tang reveals Assembly No. 265XXS, matching 265 is found in top tang channel of stock and “S” on inside toe of buttplate. Gun is accompanied with two Cody Museum Firearms Winchester letters that are identical identifying gun as 45-90 rifle, oct bbl, set trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, Lyman sight, sling & swivel, shotgun butt, received in warehouse July 1, 1891, shipped July 2, 1891 on Order 6499. Consignor states that this gun is featured in the Winchester Collector Calendar, August 2004. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 97-98% orig blue, with some faint thinning on sharp edges, and some minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains most of its strong orig case colors on sides, thinning and blending with silver patina across bottom with usual small nicks & scratches. Hammer shows fading orig case colors, lever with orig colors in protected areas blending with silver and brown patina. Stock is sound with nice checkering, a few minor handling marks, some minor darkening in comb and retains its orig piano varnish finish. Forend is sound with nice checkering, minor nicks & scratches, and retains orig piano varnish finish with some minor hand worn patina on bottom. Nosecap retains strong orig visible case colors. Mechanics are crisp, including set trigger, shiny bore with strong rifling with a small area of fine shallow pitting. 4-40285 BDT49 (25,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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