WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 45-70. SN 108354. Standard grade carbine with 22” rnd bbl, full magazine, square base ivory bead front sight, with 900-yard ladder carbine rear sight. It has a stud & ring in the left side of the receiver, uncheckered wood with straight stock & carbine butt plate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-98% strong original blue with light muzzle & edge wear. Receiver retains 96-98% strong bright original blue, slightly thinned on the bottom with light edge wear and a small spot near the back of the receiver. Lever retains most of its original case colors, faded but strong in sheltered areas, the hammer retains about 95% case colors and the buttplate 70-75% colors, brilliant on the tang, fading to silver elsewhere. Wood is sound and retains most of its strong original varnish with a minor bruise or two. Bright shiny bore, with some scattered fine pitting. 4-51479 JR898 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	1147	$14,375.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE. Cal. 45-70. SN 108354. Standard grade carbine with 22” rnd bbl, full magazine, square base ivory bead front sight, with 900-yard ladder carbine rear sight. It has a stud & ring in the left side of the receiver, uncheckered wood with straight stock & carbine butt plate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-98% strong original blue with light muzzle & edge wear. Receiver retains 96-98% strong bright original blue, slightly thinned on the bottom with light edge wear and a small spot near the back of the receiver. Lever retains most of its original case colors, faded but strong in sheltered areas, the hammer retains about 95% case colors and the buttplate 70-75% colors, brilliant on the tang, fading to silver elsewhere. Wood is sound and retains most of its strong original varnish with a minor bruise or two. Bright shiny bore, with some scattered fine pitting. 4-51479 JR898 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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