*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 133279. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Marbles ivory bead #2 improved front sight, flat top rear sight & Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with uncheckered, very nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle, received in warehouse May 3, 1905 & shipped Aug. 10, 1905. It also states “from stock Lyman rear cup disc and combination front”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-98% strong orig blue with fine edge wear & a minor nick or two. Receiver retains about 80% glossy bright blue, mostly on sides, with receiver ring & top right edge flaked to light patina. Bottom shows moderate wear with blue mixed with patina. Both sides, near front, have fine pitting. Lever retains faded case colors on sides & hammer about 80% strong case colors. Wood is sound with usual light handling & use marks and forearm retaining 30-40% orig finish with balance a hand rubbed patina. Buttstock retains about all of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-58878 (10,000-12,500)

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
	1067	$0.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 133279. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Marbles ivory bead #2 improved front sight, flat top rear sight & Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with uncheckered, very nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle, received in warehouse May 3, 1905 & shipped Aug. 10, 1905. It also states “from stock Lyman rear cup disc and combination front”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-98% strong orig blue with fine edge wear & a minor nick or two. Receiver retains about 80% glossy bright blue, mostly on sides, with receiver ring & top right edge flaked to light patina. Bottom shows moderate wear with blue mixed with patina. Both sides, near front, have fine pitting. Lever retains faded case colors on sides & hammer about 80% strong case colors. Wood is sound with usual light handling & use marks and forearm retaining 30-40% orig finish with balance a hand rubbed patina. Buttstock retains about all of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-58878 (10,000-12,500) 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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