WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 62753. Cal. 45-90. 26″ round bbl, full magazine, slightly modified half-nickel front sight, 3-leaf express rear. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “45-90 W.C.F.” Standard receiver with tang mounted peep sight, mounted with nicely figured feather grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, ebony insert in cap, crescent steel buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied by Buffalo Bill Historic Center fact sheet identifying it as a 45-90 rifle, round bbl, checkered pistol grip stock, received in warehouse October 17, 1891 and shipped from warehouse October 19, 1891. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 95% orig factory blue with minor muzzle wear and a few usual minor nicks and dings. Receiver retains thinning orig case colors with the dark blue still showing quite well but the silver and yellows have faded and blending with a silver hardening. Some wear across bottom and some tiny surface oxidation that is blending with silver patina. Hammer shows dark orig case colors, lightly silvering on sides. Lever shows strong dark orig case colors on sides blending with silver patina across bottom. Tang screw shows slight battering and is very tight, so no attempt to inspect assembly numbers was taken. Stock is sound and fits perfectly with good checkering, usual nicks and dings and a couple light scratches and retains orig piano varnish finish. Buttplate has silvered and blending with some brown patina spots. Forend is sound with good checkering, normal minor nicks and dings and retains most of orig factory piano varnish finish, blending with some hand worn patina at bottom. Nosecap shows orig case colors, blending with a gray patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-38387 BDT248 (10,000-15,000)

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
	2049	$10,925.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 62753. Cal. 45-90. 26″ round bbl, full magazine, slightly modified half-nickel front sight, 3-leaf express rear. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “45-90 W.C.F.” Standard receiver with tang mounted peep sight, mounted with nicely figured feather grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, ebony insert in cap, crescent steel buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied by Buffalo Bill Historic Center fact sheet identifying it as a 45-90 rifle, round bbl, checkered pistol grip stock, received in warehouse October 17, 1891 and shipped from warehouse October 19, 1891. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 95% orig factory blue with minor muzzle wear and a few usual minor nicks and dings. Receiver retains thinning orig case colors with the dark blue still showing quite well but the silver and yellows have faded and blending with a silver hardening. Some wear across bottom and some tiny surface oxidation that is blending with silver patina. Hammer shows dark orig case colors, lightly silvering on sides. Lever shows strong dark orig case colors on sides blending with silver patina across bottom. Tang screw shows slight battering and is very tight, so no attempt to inspect assembly numbers was taken. Stock is sound and fits perfectly with good checkering, usual nicks and dings and a couple light scratches and retains orig piano varnish finish. Buttplate has silvered and blending with some brown patina spots. Forend is sound with good checkering, normal minor nicks and dings and retains most of orig factory piano varnish finish, blending with some hand worn patina at bottom. Nosecap shows orig case colors, blending with a gray patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-38387 BDT248 (10,000-15,000) 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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