WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 20893. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, and half-nickel front sight with semi-buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment Dec 3, 1888. CONDITION: About good. Bbl and magazine tube have strong, orig blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a smooth dark patina, with a minor ding and a few spots of rust. Receiver retains traces of silvered case colors, being mostly a mottled silver/brown patina. Stock has a crack at back of the top tang and is missing a sliver at the receiver; otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of an amateur refinish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with some shine and fine pitting. Would make a good cowboy action shooter. Goforth Collection 4-60612 JR173 (1,500-2,500)

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
	1083	$1,955.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 20893. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, and half-nickel front sight with semi-buckhorn rear sight. It is mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab sawed, American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle and indicating shipment Dec 3, 1888. CONDITION: About good. Bbl and magazine tube have strong, orig blue in the sheltered areas with the balance a smooth dark patina, with a minor ding and a few spots of rust. Receiver retains traces of silvered case colors, being mostly a mottled silver/brown patina. Stock has a crack at back of the top tang and is missing a sliver at the receiver; otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of an amateur refinish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with some shine and fine pitting. Would make a good cowboy action shooter. Goforth Collection 4-60612 JR173 (1,500-2,500) 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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