*DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 125128. Fine special order rifle with rare 22″ tapered, round, lightweight bbl with pedestal mounted ivory bead front sight, a modified semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with very beautiful, sunburst, burl & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with capped pistol grip & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under wood, has assembly number “101” and “XX”. This assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong bright orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear, a small scratch on bbl with a couple of small rubs and a couple of tiny spots of rust on magazine tube. Receiver & take down ring retain 93-95% strong, bright, orig blue with some light flaking, turned to patina on receiver and moderate thinning on bottom mixed with patina. Lever retains 60-70% brilliant case colors on sides & sheltered areas, turned silver on loop. Hammer retains about 80% bright case colors. Wood is sound showing light wear and retains about all of its orig beautiful oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56700 JR158 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1053	$11,500.00	DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 125128. Fine special order rifle with rare 22″ tapered, round, lightweight bbl with pedestal mounted ivory bead front sight, a modified semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with very beautiful, sunburst, burl & shell grain, H-style checkered, American walnut with capped pistol grip & Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under wood, has assembly number “101” and “XX”. This assembly number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong bright orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear, a small scratch on bbl with a couple of small rubs and a couple of tiny spots of rust on magazine tube. Receiver & take down ring retain 93-95% strong, bright, orig blue with some light flaking, turned to patina on receiver and moderate thinning on bottom mixed with patina. Lever retains 60-70% brilliant case colors on sides & sheltered areas, turned silver on loop. Hammer retains about 80% bright case colors. Wood is sound showing light wear and retains about all of its orig beautiful oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-56700 JR158 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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