SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 84006. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with special order and scarce 28″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight and a very rare rear bbl sight. This sight is mounted to a standard looking dovetail and arm which is marked “PAT. MARCH 28, 93”. This sight is about 7/16″ thick x 1/2″ high x 9/16″ wide with a cone shaped aperture that has two inlaid platinum lines which is designed to focus the eye almost like a peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Receiver & forend cap are color case hardened. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 45-70, 28″ half oct bbl, plain trigger, half magazine and shotgun butt received in warehouse Nov. 11, 1893 and shipped two days later to Order #4127. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig factory blue with only faint sharp edge wear and a couple of minor nicks; receiver retains about 75% brilliant case colors on sides and over the top with the bottom mostly faded to silver; lever, hammer & forend cap retain strong case colors, faded to silver on top edge of hammer and outer faces of lever; buttplate retains a dull rust blue finish. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of an excellent professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44514 JR57 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1070	$14,950.00	SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 84006. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with special order and scarce 28″ oct to rnd bbl, button magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight and a very rare rear bbl sight. This sight is mounted to a standard looking dovetail and arm which is marked “PAT. MARCH 28, 93”. This sight is about 7/16″ thick x 1/2″ high x 9/16″ wide with a cone shaped aperture that has two inlaid platinum lines which is designed to focus the eye almost like a peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Receiver & forend cap are color case hardened. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 45-70, 28″ half oct bbl, plain trigger, half magazine and shotgun butt received in warehouse Nov. 11, 1893 and shipped two days later to Order #4127. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% strong orig factory blue with only faint sharp edge wear and a couple of minor nicks; receiver retains about 75% brilliant case colors on sides and over the top with the bottom mostly faded to silver; lever, hammer & forend cap retain strong case colors, faded to silver on top edge of hammer and outer faces of lever; buttplate retains a dull rust blue finish. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of an excellent professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44514 JR57 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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