*DESIRABLE WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*DESIRABLE WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 142267. Cal. 45-70. 22″ tapered rnd bbl, low ramp front with Lyman ivory bead hunting sight, serrated side sporting rear with set screw. Full magazine takedown. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PAT. OCT. 14 1884. JAN. 20. 1885.”. Left side, below rear sight “NICKEL STEEL”. Adjacent receiver ring “45-70” with “WP” proof mark offset to left. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter, identifying as 45-70 Winchester high velocity, rnd bbl rifle, 22″ bbl, shotgun rubber butt, takedown, extra lightweight, full magazine. Received in warehouse 11/26/1907 and shipped from warehouse 11/27/1907 on order no. 137707. Under other remarks; returned 2/1/1908, number 17010, changed to rifle-45-70, round 22″, takedown, nickel steel, extra lightweight,rifle butt, reshipped 12/8/1909, number 237754. Inspection of inside tang reveals no assembly numbers and no numbers are found inside tang channel or under buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 95% orig blue with the usual minor nicks and scratches, faint rubbing on mag tube from takedown and a few spots of very fine surface oxidation. Receiver retains 85% orig blue, bright on sharp edges, worn across bottom and blending with silver and brown patina, a small spot of fine surface oxidation on upper left side and typical minor light nicks and scratches. Hammer shows orig case colors; bright on sharp edges. Lever shows traces of orig color in protected areas with balance blending with a gray-brown patina. Stock is sound with some normal minor light nicks and dings, slightly dark at receiver and retains a professionally cleaned orig finish that is blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with normal nicks and dings. Bottom at takedown ring is carved “IXI”, shows orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4- 39364 BDT63 (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
	2058	$5,462.50	DESIRABLE WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 142267. Cal. 45-70. 22″ tapered rnd bbl, low ramp front with Lyman ivory bead hunting sight, serrated side sporting rear with set screw. Full magazine takedown. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PAT. OCT. 14 1884. JAN. 20. 1885.”. Left side, below rear sight “NICKEL STEEL”. Adjacent receiver ring “45-70” with “WP” proof mark offset to left. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter, identifying as 45-70 Winchester high velocity, rnd bbl rifle, 22″ bbl, shotgun rubber butt, takedown, extra lightweight, full magazine. Received in warehouse 11/26/1907 and shipped from warehouse 11/27/1907 on order no. 137707. Under other remarks; returned 2/1/1908, number 17010, changed to rifle-45-70, round 22″, takedown, nickel steel, extra lightweight,rifle butt, reshipped 12/8/1909, number 237754. Inspection of inside tang reveals no assembly numbers and no numbers are found inside tang channel or under buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain 95% orig blue with the usual minor nicks and scratches, faint rubbing on mag tube from takedown and a few spots of very fine surface oxidation. Receiver retains 85% orig blue, bright on sharp edges, worn across bottom and blending with silver and brown patina, a small spot of fine surface oxidation on upper left side and typical minor light nicks and scratches. Hammer shows orig case colors; bright on sharp edges. Lever shows traces of orig color in protected areas with balance blending with a gray-brown patina. Stock is sound with some normal minor light nicks and dings, slightly dark at receiver and retains a professionally cleaned orig finish that is blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with normal nicks and dings. Bottom at takedown ring is carved “IXI”, shows orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4- 39364 BDT63 (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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