Revised: 10/2/2014

Great news: The catalog description states the bead sight is ivory, it is not. It is a gold bead and therefore is not affected by current ivory law. There are no restrictions on the sale of this gun.

*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH 20″ BARREL.

SN 155535. 33 WCF Cal. Rare late special order rifle with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, takedown with Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight on a pedestal and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with strait grain American walnut, with iron shotgun checkered buttplate and sling eyelet in bottom of butt and additional eyelet on bottom of nosecap. There is no factory letter in Winchester archives for this gun however there is a fairly identical rifle SN 139728 which letters with similar Lyman sights, same 33 Cal., in 20″ rnd bbl. This gun was originally purchased in its orig saddle scabbard stamped P.A. Wilkerson-Buffalo, Wyom. It is interesting that in Lewis Yearout’s notes there is a notarized letter stating that this gun was purchased by James Ericksmoen of Libby, MT. “At the time of purchase, or shortly thereafter, Jim was to write up the history on this specific gun and forward it to me. Time passed, and the written history did not arrive, to my dismay, when I wrote again the letter came back ‘Deceased’. Mr. James Ericksmoen, age 36 had been murdered October 23, 1979. Note the attached clipping from the Great Falls Tribune. The Certificate of History is now missing, never to be done.” This is a rare configuration in a short bbl that rarely comes to market. PROVENANCE: Jim Ericksmoen, Libby, MT. Lewis Yearout 1978. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 80-90% orig finish though bbl finish has mostly turned plum/blue; frame retains about 10% blue finish with balance gray/brown with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Stocks are sound and well fit with hand worn patina. Markings on gun are all easily discerned. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling in shiny bore. 4-53845 JS121 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2088

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2088	$5,310.00	Revised: 10/2/2014 Great news: The catalog description states the bead sight is ivory, it is not. It is a gold bead and therefore is not affected by current ivory law. There are no restrictions on the sale of this gun. RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH 20″ BARREL. SN 155535. 33 WCF Cal. Rare late special order rifle with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, takedown with Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight on a pedestal and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with strait grain American walnut, with iron shotgun checkered buttplate and sling eyelet in bottom of butt and additional eyelet on bottom of nosecap. There is no factory letter in Winchester archives for this gun however there is a fairly identical rifle SN 139728 which letters with similar Lyman sights, same 33 Cal., in 20″ rnd bbl. This gun was originally purchased in its orig saddle scabbard stamped P.A. Wilkerson-Buffalo, Wyom. It is interesting that in Lewis Yearout’s notes there is a notarized letter stating that this gun was purchased by James Ericksmoen of Libby, MT. “At the time of purchase, or shortly thereafter, Jim was to write up the history on this specific gun and forward it to me. Time passed, and the written history did not arrive, to my dismay, when I wrote again the letter came back ‘Deceased’. Mr. James Ericksmoen, age 36 had been murdered October 23, 1979. Note the attached clipping from the Great Falls Tribune. The Certificate of History is now missing, never to be done.” This is a rare configuration in a short bbl that rarely comes to market. PROVENANCE: Jim Ericksmoen, Libby, MT. Lewis Yearout 1978. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 80-90% orig finish though bbl finish has mostly turned plum/blue; frame retains about 10% blue finish with balance gray/brown with scattered areas of staining and pitting. Stocks are sound and well fit with hand worn patina. Markings on gun are all easily discerned. Mechanically gun functions well with crisp rifling in shiny bore. 4-53845 JS121 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2088 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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*RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH 20″ BARREL.