*SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 154130. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, half magazine for one extra cartridge, Lyman ivory bead front sight and 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal. 45-70, with half magazine, received in warehouse with no ship date recorded, order number 45982. This is a late production ’86, and was likely someone’s hunting rifle. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 96-98% strong orig blue with faint sharp edge wear and a couple of small nicks; receiver retains 88-90% strong orig blue with areas of flaking, not wear, on both sides and belly, loss areas are a dark patina; hammer retains most of its orig blue and the lever strong case colors on the right side, faded on the left side and outer faces; wood is sound with a few nicks & scratches, some small bruises and overall the buttstock retains about 95% orig varnish and the forearm about 60%, showing wear at the carry point. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-50395 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1143

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
	1143	$8,050.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 154130. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, half magazine for one extra cartridge, Lyman ivory bead front sight and 3-leaf platinum line express rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle in cal. 45-70, with half magazine, received in warehouse with no ship date recorded, order number 45982. This is a late production ’86, and was likely someone’s hunting rifle. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 96-98% strong orig blue with faint sharp edge wear and a couple of small nicks; receiver retains 88-90% strong orig blue with areas of flaking, not wear, on both sides and belly, loss areas are a dark patina; hammer retains most of its orig blue and the lever strong case colors on the right side, faded on the left side and outer faces; wood is sound with a few nicks & scratches, some small bruises and overall the buttstock retains about 95% orig varnish and the forearm about 60%, showing wear at the carry point. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore. 4-50395 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 1143 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 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.