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2090
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$6,325.00
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*MODEL 1886 WINCHESTER SADDLE RING CARBINE.SN 121057. 40-70 WCF Cal. Standard grade carbine with 22″ round bbl, full magazine, square base front sight and a 2-leaf carbine rear sight. Receiver has a stud & ring in left side. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. Cody Firearms Museum research should identify this carbine in caliber 40-70 with Lyman front sight, received in warehouse November 9, 1901 and shipped two days later. Any 1886 saddle ring carbine is to be considered scarce especially in any odd Cal. such as 40-70. PROVENANCE: LeRoy Merz, Fergus Fall, MN. Lewis Yearout 1987. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good overall with strong traces of blue in protected areas of bbl and magazine, traces of case colors can be found in protected areas of frame, hammer and lever. Stocks are sound and solid, well fit with typical scratches, dents and other blemishes that are found. There are two carved and bruised areas on top of comb forward of buttplate. Gun is mechanically sound with well discerned rifling and pitted bore. 4-53842 JS119 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2090 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. |