*FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 135901. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, unmarked 1886-style ladder rear sight and a Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum information request sheet which identifies this rifle in caliber 45-70 with rnd bbl & plain trigger, received in warehouse Dec. 15, 1905 and shipped Nov. 12, 1906 to Order #82996. It is unusual to find a standard grade rifle with high orig finish as they were usually “working” guns that regularly saw frequent service in the field generally under harsh conditions. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its strong orig factory finish with bright orig blue and only very light sharp edge wear and a few small scratches on receiver; lever & hammer retain about all of their bright factory case colors, moderately faded on outer face of lever; wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Appears to be unfired, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish on bolt face & loading gate. 4-44509 JR429 (7,500-12,500)

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
	2023	$13,800.00	FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 135901. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, unmarked 1886-style ladder rear sight and a Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum information request sheet which identifies this rifle in caliber 45-70 with rnd bbl & plain trigger, received in warehouse Dec. 15, 1905 and shipped Nov. 12, 1906 to Order #82996. It is unusual to find a standard grade rifle with high orig finish as they were usually “working” guns that regularly saw frequent service in the field generally under harsh conditions. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its strong orig factory finish with bright orig blue and only very light sharp edge wear and a few small scratches on receiver; lever & hammer retain about all of their bright factory case colors, moderately faded on outer face of lever; wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Appears to be unfired, retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish on bolt face & loading gate. 4-44509 JR429 (7,500-12,500) 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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