RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 83086. Standard grade rifle with very rare 30″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine with Beach’s ivory bead combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman tang sight with loop. It is mounted with uncheckered, straight-grain, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment Oct. 12, 1893. CONDITION: Very good. Traces of blue remain in the very sheltered areas on the bbl and magazine tube, being mostly a smooth silver/brown patina with a minor nick or two. Receiver retains 30-40% faded case colors on the sides and in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver to gray. Lever and hammer retain traces of case colors. Stock has a large bruise by the heel with dings, gouges, and scratches; otherwise wood is sound and retains an oiled, hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, with scattered fine pitting. Would still be a great shooter. Goforth Collection 4-60548 JR175 (4,000-7,000)

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
	1075	$5,980.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 83086. Standard grade rifle with very rare 30″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine with Beach’s ivory bead combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman tang sight with loop. It is mounted with uncheckered, straight-grain, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment Oct. 12, 1893. CONDITION: Very good. Traces of blue remain in the very sheltered areas on the bbl and magazine tube, being mostly a smooth silver/brown patina with a minor nick or two. Receiver retains 30-40% faded case colors on the sides and in the sheltered areas with the balance turned silver to gray. Lever and hammer retain traces of case colors. Stock has a large bruise by the heel with dings, gouges, and scratches; otherwise wood is sound and retains an oiled, hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, with scattered fine pitting. Would still be a great shooter. Goforth Collection 4-60548 JR175 (4,000-7,000) 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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