*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 137783. Cal. 45-90. Scarce late special order rifle with 22″ oct to rnd bbl, 1/2-magazine, takedown with Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight on a pedestal and altered to flat top semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with 2-3X, flame grain, center crotch American walnut with H-style checkered forearm & capped pistol grip buttstock that has Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “30” and “XX”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. This rifle was produced about 1905 and was undoubtedly someone’s prized hunting rifle. CONDITION: About fine, all matching. Bbl retains 88-90% orig blue, turning plummy brown with sharp edge wear and fine pitting along the bbl channel by the forearm and light surface etching elsewhere. Magazine tube retains strong orig blue. Receiver retains about 60% thin orig blue turned dark on the bottom & takedown ring, thin over the top with fine pitting on each side. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with some dark staining around the grip and on the forearm. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light pitting. Would make an outstanding hunting rifle or Cowboy Action shooter. 4-51510 JR283 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1149

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
	1149	$8,050.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 137783. Cal. 45-90. Scarce late special order rifle with 22″ oct to rnd bbl, 1/2-magazine, takedown with Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight on a pedestal and altered to flat top semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with 2-3X, flame grain, center crotch American walnut with H-style checkered forearm & capped pistol grip buttstock that has Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “30” and “XX”. Matching assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. This rifle was produced about 1905 and was undoubtedly someone’s prized hunting rifle. CONDITION: About fine, all matching. Bbl retains 88-90% orig blue, turning plummy brown with sharp edge wear and fine pitting along the bbl channel by the forearm and light surface etching elsewhere. Magazine tube retains strong orig blue. Receiver retains about 60% thin orig blue turned dark on the bottom & takedown ring, thin over the top with fine pitting on each side. Wood is sound showing moderate wear with some dark staining around the grip and on the forearm. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light pitting. Would make an outstanding hunting rifle or Cowboy Action shooter. 4-51510 JR283 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1149 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 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.