*UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 135237. Cal. 33 WCF. 24″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front with marbled #2 white bead sight, serrated side sporting rear with set screw, half mag. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.”, below rear sight on left side marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”, top adjacent to receiver “33 W.C.F.” with “WP” proof mark offset left. Standard receiver with left side mounted Lyman lever sight. Mounted with “XX” walnut, F-style checkered pistol grip with Winchester hard rubber grip cap. Winchester hard rubber buttplate, F-style checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 33 cal. rnd bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered stock, checkering style “F”, pistol grip, flat top sporting rear sight, old style 1/2 magazine, rubber shotgun buttplate, received in warehouse 7/24/1905, shipped from warehouse 8/14/1905 on order no. 11478. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. 699XX and matching number can be found inside top tang channel of stock. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 90% original blue with minor muzzle wear, usual minor nicks and tiny scratches, couple of spots of faint surface oxidation, thinning and blending with silver patina over chamber area. Receiver retains 60% original blue blending with silver patina, blue is strongest on left side. Hammer shows original case colors blending with silver patina. Lever shows original case colors in protected areas but is mostly a silver patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, some normal minor handling marks and retains a smooth, professional hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, normal nicks and light dings and retains a smooth professional hand rubbed oil finish blending with some hand worn patina across bottom. Mechanics are crisp with a good bore with strong rifling. 4-39363 BDT64 (5,000-10,000)

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
	2055	$6,325.00	UNUSUAL WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 135237. Cal. 33 WCF. 24″ tapered rnd bbl, ramp front with marbled #2 white bead sight, serrated side sporting rear with set screw, half mag. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A.”, below rear sight on left side marked “NICKEL STEEL BARREL / ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER”, top adjacent to receiver “33 W.C.F.” with “WP” proof mark offset left. Standard receiver with left side mounted Lyman lever sight. Mounted with “XX” walnut, F-style checkered pistol grip with Winchester hard rubber grip cap. Winchester hard rubber buttplate, F-style checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 33 cal. rnd bbl rifle, plain trigger, checkered stock, checkering style “F”, pistol grip, flat top sporting rear sight, old style 1/2 magazine, rubber shotgun buttplate, received in warehouse 7/24/1905, shipped from warehouse 8/14/1905 on order no. 11478. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no. 699XX and matching number can be found inside top tang channel of stock. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 90% original blue with minor muzzle wear, usual minor nicks and tiny scratches, couple of spots of faint surface oxidation, thinning and blending with silver patina over chamber area. Receiver retains 60% original blue blending with silver patina, blue is strongest on left side. Hammer shows original case colors blending with silver patina. Lever shows original case colors in protected areas but is mostly a silver patina. Stock is sound with good checkering, some normal minor handling marks and retains a smooth, professional hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with good checkering, normal nicks and light dings and retains a smooth professional hand rubbed oil finish blending with some hand worn patina across bottom. Mechanics are crisp with a good bore with strong rifling. 4-39363 BDT64 (5,000-10,000) 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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