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2054
$8,625.00

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 86 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 132452. Cal. 33 WCF. 24″ rnd tapered bbl, short ramp with Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, sporting rear sight with elevator. Top of bbl marked “Manufactured by the/Winchester Repeating Arms Co.New Haven.Conn.U.S.A.” On left side below rear sight “Nickel Steel Barrel/Especially for Smokeless Powder. Top adjacent to receiver “33 W.C.F.” Standard receiver equipped with close coupled double set triggers. Mounted with “XX” walnut, checkered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, Winchester hard rubber shotgun buttplate, H checkered forend with nosecap and half mag. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number 628XX and matching number is found in top tang channel of stock. Accompanied by Cody Firearm Museum letter identifying as rifle “33A” caliber, rnd bbl, set trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, half mag, shotgun butt rubber, received in warehouse November 12, 1904, shipped from warehouse November 14, 1904 with 2 other model 86s, order number 255165. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, minor muzzle wear, a few minor nicks and scratches and starting to thin in chamber area. Mag tube shows strong orig blue as well as nosecap. Receiver retains 75-80% orig blue, thinning and blending with silver across top, bottom and sharp edges. There are a few minor scratches and distinct Winchester polish lines can be seen. Hammer shows dark orig case colors with some silvering on right side. Lever shows dark orig colors blending with silver patina across bottom and right side. Stock is sound with good checkering, some minor nicks and scratches, a couple spots of flaked finish and retains much of its orig piano varnish finish. Forend is sound with good but slightly flat checkering, minor nicks and dings and retains orig piano varnish finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with properly working set trigger. Good bore with some light frosting in grooves. 4-39368 BDT56 (7,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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