*RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 144437. Cal. 33 WCF. Rare rifle with 24″ tapered lightweight rnd bbl, full magazine, pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead front sight, an unusual blank in the rear seat and a Lyman small disc tang sight. The slot filler in the rear seat has a flat, 1-1/16″ x 5/8″ oval piece of steel attached to its top that is engraved in a scroll and has a mostly obliterated name which may be “WASHINGTON”. Mounted with very nicely figured center crotch, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with deep, fluted cheekpiece and crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with assembly number “580” and “XX”. The matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of the buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 33 with rnd bbl, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, full magazine, rifle butt with cheekpiece, received in warehouse March 2, 1908, shipped March 9, 1908 to Order #139968 and repair and return March 8, 1917. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig blue with some light, minor thinning; receiver retains about 50% thin orig blue with balance a silver patina; hammer retains strong case colors on sides and rear edge with top edge turned silver; lever retains traces of case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a silver patina; wood is sound with a few minor, light nicks & scratches and retains most of what is probably an old factory restored finish which was likely done in 1917 when it was returned to the factory. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44454 JR408 (8,000-14,000)

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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	2022	$9,200.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 144437. Cal. 33 WCF. Rare rifle with 24″ tapered lightweight rnd bbl, full magazine, pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead front sight, an unusual blank in the rear seat and a Lyman small disc tang sight. The slot filler in the rear seat has a flat, 1-1/16″ x 5/8″ oval piece of steel attached to its top that is engraved in a scroll and has a mostly obliterated name which may be “WASHINGTON”. Mounted with very nicely figured center crotch, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with deep, fluted cheekpiece and crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with assembly number “580” and “XX”. The matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of the buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 33 with rnd bbl, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, full magazine, rifle butt with cheekpiece, received in warehouse March 2, 1908, shipped March 9, 1908 to Order #139968 and repair and return March 8, 1917. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong orig blue with some light, minor thinning; receiver retains about 50% thin orig blue with balance a silver patina; hammer retains strong case colors on sides and rear edge with top edge turned silver; lever retains traces of case colors in sheltered areas being mostly a silver patina; wood is sound with a few minor, light nicks & scratches and retains most of what is probably an old factory restored finish which was likely done in 1917 when it was returned to the factory. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44454 JR408 (8,000-14,000) 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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