WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 9911. Cal. 45-90. Fine early rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight and “1876” marked ladder rear sight. Mounted with 2-3X flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm & black insert pistol grip stock with full checkered hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “2876”, “XXX” & “S”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and in pencil inside the special hard rubber buttplate. This rifle was produced in about 1887 at a time when the west was still wild and these big bore rifles were still in great demand for both hunting & self protection. Most likely this rifle belonged to a more affluent rancher or businessman and was his hunting rifle. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl and magazine tube retain 92-93% orig blue showing a little sharp edge wear with some areas turning plum. There is a small cleaned area back of the front sight with some very fine pinprick pitting and a chemical spot over the chamber area; receiver retains about 50% faded case colors, mostly on the right side with the balance a light silvery brown patina; hammer retains strong case colors, dark on top edge; lever retains bright case colors on the sides and in sheltered areas turning brown on the outer faces; stock has a short hairline back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches and retains about 95% strong, orig piano varnish finish, dull at the carry point at the forearm. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some very fine pitting. 4-51505 JR284 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1136

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1136	$11,500.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 9911. Cal. 45-90. Fine early rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight and “1876” marked ladder rear sight. Mounted with 2-3X flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm & black insert pistol grip stock with full checkered hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “2876”, “XXX” & “S”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and in pencil inside the special hard rubber buttplate. This rifle was produced in about 1887 at a time when the west was still wild and these big bore rifles were still in great demand for both hunting & self protection. Most likely this rifle belonged to a more affluent rancher or businessman and was his hunting rifle. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl and magazine tube retain 92-93% orig blue showing a little sharp edge wear with some areas turning plum. There is a small cleaned area back of the front sight with some very fine pinprick pitting and a chemical spot over the chamber area; receiver retains about 50% faded case colors, mostly on the right side with the balance a light silvery brown patina; hammer retains strong case colors, dark on top edge; lever retains bright case colors on the sides and in sheltered areas turning brown on the outer faces; stock has a short hairline back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches and retains about 95% strong, orig piano varnish finish, dull at the carry point at the forearm. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some very fine pitting. 4-51505 JR284 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1136 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.

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WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.