EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 9008. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight with screw, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and locking Marbles tang sight. It is mounted with uncheckered, straight-grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. There is a notch in the comb for the tang sight post. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment Sept. 30, 1887 with one other rifle. CONDITION: Very good. Traces of finish remain in the sheltered areas being mostly a silver/gray patina with the magazine tube a plum patina. Receiver has traces of silvered case colors and the lever has strong case colors on the sides. Stock has a couple of tiny hairlines by the receiver with a large gouge in the forearm and overall retains a smooth hand rubbed patina with nicks and scratches. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and light to moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60621 JR170 (2,500-3,500)

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
	1077	$2,990.00	EARLY WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-90. SN 9008. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight with screw, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and locking Marbles tang sight. It is mounted with uncheckered, straight-grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. There is a notch in the comb for the tang sight post. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment Sept. 30, 1887 with one other rifle. CONDITION: Very good. Traces of finish remain in the sheltered areas being mostly a silver/gray patina with the magazine tube a plum patina. Receiver has traces of silvered case colors and the lever has strong case colors on the sides. Stock has a couple of tiny hairlines by the receiver with a large gouge in the forearm and overall retains a smooth hand rubbed patina with nicks and scratches. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and light to moderate pitting. Goforth Collection 4-60621 JR170 (2,500-3,500) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}