*SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Revised: 3/15/2010

Correction: It has been brought to our attention there is a professionally repaired area to the toe of the stock. The buttplate is a proper replacement.

*SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 131160. Cal. 45-70. 26″ half rnd/half oct bbl, Sheard fine bead dovetail front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw, half mag take-down. Top flat of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Below rear sight on left flat “NICKEL STEEL”. Top flat adjacent to receiver ring “W.P.” Proof mark “45-70”. Standard receiver left side with Lyman lever peep sight, mounted with straight grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, sling eye 4″ from toe, standard forend with I checkering, nosecap with sling eye. Accompanying gun is Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 45-70 cal rifle, half oct nickel steel bbl, plain trigger, checkered plain wood stock with pistol grip, flat top sporting rear, King’s patent front, Lyman receiver, smokeless sights, takedown, screw eyes, shotgun butt rubber, received in the warehouse on September 12, 1904, shipped from warehouse September 13, 1904, order number 237427. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number 376R. Matching number can be found inside top tang channel of stock. CONDITION: Very fine, bbl retains 97-98% orig blue with a few small spots of fine surface oxidation, normal minor nicks and scratches, starting to thin on sharp edges of oct. Receiver retains 95% orig blue, a few minor scratches, showing bright on sharp edges and thinning and blending with silver patina across bottom. Hammer shows thinning orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor nicks and dings and retains orig finish that has been professionally cleaned. Forend is sound with sharp checkering, some minor nicks and dings and retains orig finish that has been professionally cleaned. Mechanics are crisp with nice shiny bore. 4-39817 BDT141 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2052	$0.00	Revised: 3/15/2010 Correction: It has been brought to our attention there is a professionally repaired area to the toe of the stock. The buttplate is a proper replacement. SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 131160. Cal. 45-70. 26″ half rnd/half oct bbl, Sheard fine bead dovetail front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear with set screw, half mag take-down. Top flat of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Below rear sight on left flat “NICKEL STEEL”. Top flat adjacent to receiver ring “W.P.” Proof mark “45-70”. Standard receiver left side with Lyman lever peep sight, mounted with straight grain walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, sling eye 4″ from toe, standard forend with I checkering, nosecap with sling eye. Accompanying gun is Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 45-70 cal rifle, half oct nickel steel bbl, plain trigger, checkered plain wood stock with pistol grip, flat top sporting rear, King’s patent front, Lyman receiver, smokeless sights, takedown, screw eyes, shotgun butt rubber, received in the warehouse on September 12, 1904, shipped from warehouse September 13, 1904, order number 237427. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number 376R. Matching number can be found inside top tang channel of stock. CONDITION: Very fine, bbl retains 97-98% orig blue with a few small spots of fine surface oxidation, normal minor nicks and scratches, starting to thin on sharp edges of oct. Receiver retains 95% orig blue, a few minor scratches, showing bright on sharp edges and thinning and blending with silver patina across bottom. Hammer shows thinning orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, a few minor nicks and dings and retains orig finish that has been professionally cleaned. Forend is sound with sharp checkering, some minor nicks and dings and retains orig finish that has been professionally cleaned. Mechanics are crisp with nice shiny bore. 4-39817 BDT141 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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