EARLY SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

EARLY SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-82. SN 6627. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & modified semi-buckhorn rear sight with platinum line. It has case colored receiver with very nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & checkered steel buttplate. It has factory sling swivels in forend cap & buttstock. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as found and indicating shipment July 18, 1887. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 92-93% orig blue turning plum on magazine tube & thin on upper part of bbl. Receiver case colors have turned bright silver. Lever & hammer retain generous amounts of orig case color, strong & bright on sides of lever and nearly intact on hammer. Bolt retains most of its bright blue. Wood is sound with a bruise on left wrist & other minor nicks & scratches & retains most of a recent wiped-on light finish that could easily be removed. Good mechanics, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. Would be a great shooter. 4-58888 JR85 (2,500-4,000)

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
	1076	$5,175.00	EARLY SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-82. SN 6627. Standard grade rifle with 24-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & modified semi-buckhorn rear sight with platinum line. It has case colored receiver with very nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & checkered steel buttplate. It has factory sling swivels in forend cap & buttstock. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle as found and indicating shipment July 18, 1887. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 92-93% orig blue turning plum on magazine tube & thin on upper part of bbl. Receiver case colors have turned bright silver. Lever & hammer retain generous amounts of orig case color, strong & bright on sides of lever and nearly intact on hammer. Bolt retains most of its bright blue. Wood is sound with a bruise on left wrist & other minor nicks & scratches & retains most of a recent wiped-on light finish that could easily be removed. Good mechanics, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. Would be a great shooter. 4-58888 JR85 (2,500-4,000) 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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