DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 79214.. Cal. 40-65. Fine dlx rifle with 26” oct bbl, button magazine, half-nickel front sight and altered flat top rear sight. Mounted with about 2X center crotch cut, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and black insert serpentine grip stock with crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang under wood is stamped with assembly number “809” and “XX” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Buttstock, curiously, under buttplate is drilled and cut for a butt trap. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 85-90% dull orig blue with edge wear and a couple of cleaned spots. Receiver retains 30-40% orig faded case colors, mostly on right side. Lever & hammer retain traces of orig case colors. Stock has a replaced sliver by top tang, otherwise wood is sound with forearm showing moderate wear with some dark oil staining at rear end and retains about 70% orig piano varnish finish. Buttstock has light handling & use scratches with a couple of minor scrapes in varnish and overall retains about 90% orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-31093 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1096	$8,050.00	DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 79214.. Cal. 40-65. Fine dlx rifle with 26” oct bbl, button magazine, half-nickel front sight and altered flat top rear sight. Mounted with about 2X center crotch cut, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and black insert serpentine grip stock with crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang under wood is stamped with assembly number “809” and “XX” which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Buttstock, curiously, under buttplate is drilled and cut for a butt trap. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 85-90% dull orig blue with edge wear and a couple of cleaned spots. Receiver retains 30-40% orig faded case colors, mostly on right side. Lever & hammer retain traces of orig case colors. Stock has a replaced sliver by top tang, otherwise wood is sound with forearm showing moderate wear with some dark oil staining at rear end and retains about 70% orig piano varnish finish. Buttstock has light handling & use scratches with a couple of minor scrapes in varnish and overall retains about 90% orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-31093 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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