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1144
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$5,175.00
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CUSTOM ENGRAVED DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.SN 33283. Cal. 45-90. Usual configuration with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine with half nickel front sight with screw and 1886 marked ladder rear sight. Mounted with replacement, nicely figured American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Receiver, forend cap & buttplate are gold washed. Receiver, forend cap, buttplate tang and sides of lever are nicely custom engraved in about number “6” pattern with the large vignette of a running whitetail buck on the left side and a standing whitetail buck on the right side all surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with snake and dot border patterns. Top of the receiver ring is engraved in a shell pattern with Nimschke style crossed ribbons on the bottom. Matching foliate arabesque patterns extend over chamber area of the bbl, on the forend cap and buttplate tang. Sides of the lever are engraved in a feather pattern. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, bolt, lever & hammer retain about 90% reblue, showing wear on sharp edges of bbl; receiver, forend cap & buttplate retain most of their custom gold wash, showing wear on top rear edges and bottom front of receiver; wood is sound and retains about all of its fine custom finish. Mechanics are fine; strong sharp bore with fine pitting. 4-50364 JR380 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1144
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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. |