ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 64278. Cal. 45-90 WCF. 26″ rnd bbl, full mag, Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Standard receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied by a Winchester factory letter confirming the gun’s configuration. CONDITION: Very good, bbl and mag tube show orig blue in protected areas, overall carry a brown patina. Normal minor nicks and scratches and thinning in chamber area. Receiver is mostly a brown patina mixed with silver with normal minor small nicks and scratches. Hammer shows some orig case colors blending with gray patina. Lever shows traces of orig case colors in protected areas, blending with a gray patina. Stock is sound with some minor shallow dents on right side of wrist, usual minor handling marks and retains an oil finish blended with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with shallow dents on each side, normal nicks, dings and scratches and retains an oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice bore with a couple scattered shallow pits. 4-39932 BDT142 (3,000-4,000)

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
	2062	$3,737.50	ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 64278. Cal. 45-90 WCF. 26″ rnd bbl, full mag, Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Standard receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied by a Winchester factory letter confirming the gun’s configuration. CONDITION: Very good, bbl and mag tube show orig blue in protected areas, overall carry a brown patina. Normal minor nicks and scratches and thinning in chamber area. Receiver is mostly a brown patina mixed with silver with normal minor small nicks and scratches. Hammer shows some orig case colors blending with gray patina. Lever shows traces of orig case colors in protected areas, blending with a gray patina. Stock is sound with some minor shallow dents on right side of wrist, usual minor handling marks and retains an oil finish blended with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with shallow dents on each side, normal nicks, dings and scratches and retains an oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice bore with a couple scattered shallow pits. 4-39932 BDT142 (3,000-4,000) 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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