*WINCHESTER DELUXE LIGHTWEIGHT 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER DELUXE LIGHTWEIGHT 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 133144. Cal. 45-70. 24″ rnd bbl, full mag, takedown, Lyman ivory bead front hunting sight, serrated side, V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Standard bbl markings. Standard receiver mounted with “XX” quality walnut, checkered straight grip, checkered steel shotgun buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nose cap. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “551XXR”, “551” can also be found in top channel of stock. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as restored. Bbl and mag tube retain most of their fine factory quality restored blue finish. There are a cpl of minor nicks and scratches and faint rub mark on mag tube from takedown. Receiver and takedown ring retain virtually all of their factory quality restored blue finish with just a cpl tiny handling marks. Hammer retains nearly all of its orig case colors. Lever retains orig colors that are thinning and blending with gray patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, some minor nicks and dings and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, some minor handling marks and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-38564 BDT282 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1532	$5,750.00	WINCHESTER DELUXE LIGHTWEIGHT 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 133144. Cal. 45-70. 24″ rnd bbl, full mag, takedown, Lyman ivory bead front hunting sight, serrated side, V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Standard bbl markings. Standard receiver mounted with “XX” quality walnut, checkered straight grip, checkered steel shotgun buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nose cap. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. “551XXR”, “551” can also be found in top channel of stock. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as restored. Bbl and mag tube retain most of their fine factory quality restored blue finish. There are a cpl of minor nicks and scratches and faint rub mark on mag tube from takedown. Receiver and takedown ring retain virtually all of their factory quality restored blue finish with just a cpl tiny handling marks. Hammer retains nearly all of its orig case colors. Lever retains orig colors that are thinning and blending with gray patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, some minor nicks and dings and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, some minor handling marks and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-38564 BDT282 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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