*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 136437. Cal. 45-90. Standard grade carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight, express rear sight with broken middle blade & a spring-loaded Marbles tang sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, slab sawed American walnut which includes a carbine forearm with band and straight stock with carbine buttplate. Front end of comb has a small notch cut during period of use to accommodate the tang sight. Accompanied by a Winchester Firearms Museum letter which identifies this carbine in cal. 45-90 received in warehouse Jan 22, 1907, and shipped Sept 19, 1907, to order number 121234. This carbine was produced at a time when business and other activities were still conducted from the back of a horse, wagon, or buggy and firearms such as this were a daily use tool. They frequently saw extensive use under harsh circumstances often with little maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain about 95-96% orig blue turning a little plum over top half and over chamber area. Magazine tube blue is strong & bright. Receiver retains about 60% fading orig blue with bottom worn to silver and top edge turning plum. Lever & hammer retain faded case colors, as does buttplate. Buttstock has a repaired chip in wrist at the receiver, otherwise wood is sound with aforementioned notch in stock & scattered nicks & scratches. Buttstock retains most of its orig oil finish & forearm shows a hand-worn patina with saddle bow wear. Mechanics are crisp. Strong bright bore. Would make an outstanding Cowboy Action shooter. 49450-2 JR C&R (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3070

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Auction: Firearms - October 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3070	$10,925.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 136437. Cal. 45-90. Standard grade carbine with 22″ rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight, express rear sight with broken middle blade & a spring-loaded Marbles tang sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered, slab sawed American walnut which includes a carbine forearm with band and straight stock with carbine buttplate. Front end of comb has a small notch cut during period of use to accommodate the tang sight. Accompanied by a Winchester Firearms Museum letter which identifies this carbine in cal. 45-90 received in warehouse Jan 22, 1907, and shipped Sept 19, 1907, to order number 121234. This carbine was produced at a time when business and other activities were still conducted from the back of a horse, wagon, or buggy and firearms such as this were a daily use tool. They frequently saw extensive use under harsh circumstances often with little maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain about 95-96% orig blue turning a little plum over top half and over chamber area. Magazine tube blue is strong & bright. Receiver retains about 60% fading orig blue with bottom worn to silver and top edge turning plum. Lever & hammer retain faded case colors, as does buttplate. Buttstock has a repaired chip in wrist at the receiver, otherwise wood is sound with aforementioned notch in stock & scattered nicks & scratches. Buttstock retains most of its orig oil finish & forearm shows a hand-worn patina with saddle bow wear. Mechanics are crisp. Strong bright bore. Would make an outstanding Cowboy Action shooter. 49450-2 JR C&R (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3070 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 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.

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*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE.