SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE “BIG 50” LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 94917. Cal. 50 Express (50-110). Fine special order rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, express front sight with silver bead, 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with 2-3X flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and black insert serpentine grip buttstock that has smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with the assembly number “425”, “XX” and “S”. The “S” indicates shotgun buttplate. Matching assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Left side of bbl, left side of frame & bolt have small British proofs. Most of the English marked 50 caliber 1886 rifles will be found with 20-24″ bbls, rarely with the orig standard 26″ bbls. These Big 50 caliber rifles were great favorites with the British big game hunters in both India & Africa where they usually saw very hard service and are rarely found in orig configuration with any orig finish. CONDITION: Fine plus, all matching. Bbl retains about 85% orig blue with scattered spots of pitting and fine surface etching; receiver retains smoky case colors on right side with the balance having turned silver, also with some fine surface etching, primarily on the left side; hammer retains dark case colors and the lever traces of case colors, having mostly turned silver, dark on outer faces. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches showing light to moderate diamond point wear on the checkering and overall retains 95-96% strong, orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a very few scattered small spots of pitting. 4-51493 JR281 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1141

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
	1141	$10,350.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE “BIG 50” LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 94917. Cal. 50 Express (50-110). Fine special order rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, express front sight with silver bead, 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with 2-3X flame grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearm and black insert serpentine grip buttstock that has smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with the assembly number “425”, “XX” and “S”. The “S” indicates shotgun buttplate. Matching assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Left side of bbl, left side of frame & bolt have small British proofs. Most of the English marked 50 caliber 1886 rifles will be found with 20-24″ bbls, rarely with the orig standard 26″ bbls. These Big 50 caliber rifles were great favorites with the British big game hunters in both India & Africa where they usually saw very hard service and are rarely found in orig configuration with any orig finish. CONDITION: Fine plus, all matching. Bbl retains about 85% orig blue with scattered spots of pitting and fine surface etching; receiver retains smoky case colors on right side with the balance having turned silver, also with some fine surface etching, primarily on the left side; hammer retains dark case colors and the lever traces of case colors, having mostly turned silver, dark on outer faces. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches showing light to moderate diamond point wear on the checkering and overall retains 95-96% strong, orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a very few scattered small spots of pitting. 4-51493 JR281 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1141 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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SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE “BIG 50” LEVER ACTION RIFLE.