*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 138564. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, low pedestal ivory bead Lyman hunting front sight with slightly altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and it has half magazine. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and Winchester hard rubber buttplate. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (1997); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-96% strong orig blue and the receiver 92-94% strong orig blue, thinned to a blue/gray patina on the belly; hammer retains strong case colors on sides & rear edge and the lever case colors in sheltered areas; wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45393 JR168 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1510	$8,050.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 138564. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, low pedestal ivory bead Lyman hunting front sight with slightly altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and it has half magazine. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock and Winchester hard rubber buttplate. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (1997); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 95-96% strong orig blue and the receiver 92-94% strong orig blue, thinned to a blue/gray patina on the belly; hammer retains strong case colors on sides & rear edge and the lever case colors in sheltered areas; wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45393 JR168 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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