FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 114848. Cal. 45-90. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle, as found, received in warehouse June 15, 1905 and shipped Aug. 7, 1905 to Order #19880. Although the letter indicates that this rifle was shipped in 1905, the serial number records show the receiver was actually manufactured in 1898. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig blue with strong, bright case colors on the lever & hammer, lightly faded on buttplate; receiver has a few scattered very light scratches in the finish and some very minor flaking on the bottom. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage nicks & scratches, a bruise on the forearm and overall retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-44508 JR33 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1049	$10,350.00	FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 114848. Cal. 45-90. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle, as found, received in warehouse June 15, 1905 and shipped Aug. 7, 1905 to Order #19880. Although the letter indicates that this rifle was shipped in 1905, the serial number records show the receiver was actually manufactured in 1898. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig blue with strong, bright case colors on the lever & hammer, lightly faded on buttplate; receiver has a few scattered very light scratches in the finish and some very minor flaking on the bottom. Wood is sound with minor handling & storage nicks & scratches, a bruise on the forearm and overall retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-44508 JR33 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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