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2061
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$6,325.00
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WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 41913. Cal. 45-70. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, half-nickel front sight, serrated side sporting rear with set screw, usual bbl markings. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Fact Sheet identifying as 45-70, oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse 4/29/1890 and shipped from warehouse 5/2/1890 on order no. 11371. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue, minor muzzle wear thinning on sharp edges and some normal nicks and scratches. Small area of surface oxidation on right side forward of nose cap. Left side flat and left side of nose cap have a small area of chemical loss to finish. Receiver retains 50-60% orig case colors, silvering on bottom and sharp edges, normal nicks and scratches and some flaking with surface oxidation on both sides. Hammer shows dark orig case colors, thinning on both sides. Lever shows strong orig case colors on sides blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with normal nicks and dings and fine scratches retaining orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with normal marks and is a hand worn patina blending with original finish. Mechanics are crisp with a shiny bore. 4-38771 BDT291 (5,000-8,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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. |