SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 39864. Cal. 45-70. 26″ 1/2 rnd bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickel front sight with set screw, Remington type sporting rear sight with elevator. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A” adjacent receive “45-70”. Standard receiver, mounted with striaght grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as a 45-70, 1/2 oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse 4-22-1890, shipped from warehouse 4-22-1890 on Order No. 11569. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, some minor muzzle wear, minor nicks & scratches, some tiny surface oxidation around rear sight. Mag tube show orig blue with some scuffing and thinning, an area behind retaining ring, and a cleaned area of shallow rust. Receiver shows about 20-25% orig colors, mostly in rear portion and protected areas with balance being a mottled brown/silver patina. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings & handling marks, slightly darkening at receiver, some areas of flaked finish, but retains much of its orig finish blended with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with typical minor shallow marks, nicks & dings, orig finish, flaked and blended with hand worn patina across bottom. Nosecap shows traces of orig color, blending with a silver and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a very nice bore. 4-39698 BDT70 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2056	$6,325.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 39864. Cal. 45-70. 26″ 1/2 rnd bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickel front sight with set screw, Remington type sporting rear sight with elevator. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A” adjacent receive “45-70”. Standard receiver, mounted with striaght grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as a 45-70, 1/2 oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse 4-22-1890, shipped from warehouse 4-22-1890 on Order No. 11569. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue, some minor muzzle wear, minor nicks & scratches, some tiny surface oxidation around rear sight. Mag tube show orig blue with some scuffing and thinning, an area behind retaining ring, and a cleaned area of shallow rust. Receiver shows about 20-25% orig colors, mostly in rear portion and protected areas with balance being a mottled brown/silver patina. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings & handling marks, slightly darkening at receiver, some areas of flaked finish, but retains much of its orig finish blended with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with typical minor shallow marks, nicks & dings, orig finish, flaked and blended with hand worn patina across bottom. Nosecap shows traces of orig color, blending with a silver and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a very nice bore. 4-39698 BDT70 (5,000-8,000) 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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