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3069
$15,525.00

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE WITH CASE COLORED RECEIVER.

SN 95113. Cal. 40-65 WCF 22″ bbl, blue and case colored finish. Plain straight grained American walnut stocks. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine, bbl retains 80% blue drifting to a brown finish with muzzle wear and some light scratches and a few small dents. Magazine retains 90% blue with muzzle wear and a few small scratches. Front bbl band retains 50% blue with wear on both sides, rear band retains 80% blue with high point wear. Bore is dark but shows good rifling. Receiver retains 80% case color with vivid color in protected areas, a few slight scratches, carry wear on bottom of receiver. Bolt shows 90% blue. Loading gate shows 50% bright blue. Hammer shows 50% case color mostly on right side and rear, left side is scratched. Lever retains 50% case coloring with some vivid color is protected places especially on the left side. Stocks are very good and full sized with handling marks and a few bruises especially on the left side of the grip. Forearm is very good with a few minor handling marks. This is a very nice and rare Winchester model 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine, very difficult to duplicate. 49059-32 TEP C&R (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3069


Auction: Firearms - October 2015
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