WINCHESTER 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN.

WINCHESTER 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN. SN 46892. Cal. 12ga. 32″ steel bbl, single ivory sighting bead, “12” can be found stamped on top of bbl adjacent receiver with circle and “WP” proof mark on left side. Standard receiver with monogram “WRACO” on left side. Mounted with straight grain walnut, round knob pistol grip, checkered steel shotgun buttplate and two piece forend. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying gun as 12ga shotgun, 32″ bbl with lug on bbl, received in warehouse on November 26, 1895, shipped from warehouse November 26, 1895 on Order No. 1363. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Fine +. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue with some minor muzzle wear, thinning in chamber area and blending with silver and brown patina and typical nicks, dings and tiny scratches. Mag tube shows strong orig blue forward of forend but thinning and blending with silver and brown patina the length of the forend. Receiver retains 60-70% thinning orig case colors blending with silver hardening and silver patina; stronger colors can be found on left side. Stock is sound with typical nicks, dings and shallow depressions. Retains orig finish with a thin coat of oil applied and blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forends are sound with some orig finish and blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp. Lightly frosted bore with scattered shallow pitting in front of chamber. 4-38581 BDT277 (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
	1556	$4,600.00	WINCHESTER 1887 LEVER ACTION SHOTGUN. SN 46892. Cal. 12ga. 32″ steel bbl, single ivory sighting bead, “12” can be found stamped on top of bbl adjacent receiver with circle and “WP” proof mark on left side. Standard receiver with monogram “WRACO” on left side. Mounted with straight grain walnut, round knob pistol grip, checkered steel shotgun buttplate and two piece forend. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying gun as 12ga shotgun, 32″ bbl with lug on bbl, received in warehouse on November 26, 1895, shipped from warehouse November 26, 1895 on Order No. 1363. PROVENANCE: Herbert G. Wellington Jr. Estate. CONDITION: Fine +. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue with some minor muzzle wear, thinning in chamber area and blending with silver and brown patina and typical nicks, dings and tiny scratches. Mag tube shows strong orig blue forward of forend but thinning and blending with silver and brown patina the length of the forend. Receiver retains 60-70% thinning orig case colors blending with silver hardening and silver patina; stronger colors can be found on left side. Stock is sound with typical nicks, dings and shallow depressions. Retains orig finish with a thin coat of oil applied and blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forends are sound with some orig finish and blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp. Lightly frosted bore with scattered shallow pitting in front of chamber. 4-38581 BDT277 (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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