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1225
$9,775.00
Revised: 3/12/2015 

Please Note: Certifiable antique ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

*DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 141131. Cal. 33 WCF. Beautiful deluxe rifle with 24″ tapered lightweight rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown with Lyman hunting front sight on a ramp and altered semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with about 2-3X, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with Winchester trademark hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked with the assembly number “326”. Matching assembly number is also found inside top tang channel of buttstock. The caliber 33 cartridge is very powerful and suitable for any North American big game up to and including grizzly, brown bear and polar bears. The lightweight 1886 was very popular for North Woods hunters completely across the northern tier of the United States into Canada, the Yukon & Alaska. Frequently they saw hard service and most often are found with very little orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl, magazine tube & forend cap retain about 98% crisp orig blue; bbl extension retains 97-98% orig blue; receiver retains about 95% orig blue showing wear on the bottom with sharp edge wear and a few light scratches; lever & hammer retain bright case color, moderately faded on outer faces of lever. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-55366 JR330 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1225


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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.