WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 102349. Cal. 45-70. 26″ oct bbl, full mag takedown, half nickel front sight with set screw, 1,000 yard ladder rear sight with retaining screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent takedown ring “45-70”. Standard receiver mounted with nicely figured flame grained walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with two Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letters identifying as 45-70 cal. rifle, oct bbl, plain trigger takedown, received in warehouse July 24, 1895, shipped from warehouse August 8, 1895 on order number 17334. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue with normal nicks and scratches, thinning on sharp edges, small cleaned area toning to brown patina. Magazine tube has similar blue with rubbing from takedown and blending with brown and silver patina. Receiver retains 50-60% orig blue with some nicks and scratches and thinning top and bottom and across right side. Hammer retains original case colors silvering on right side. Lever retains original case colors in protected areas and blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with nicks, dings and scratches and retains original finish blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and scratches and has some orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38779 BDT247 (9,000-13,000)

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.

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	2062	$0.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 102349. Cal. 45-70. 26″ oct bbl, full mag takedown, half nickel front sight with set screw, 1,000 yard ladder rear sight with retaining screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent takedown ring “45-70”. Standard receiver mounted with nicely figured flame grained walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with two Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letters identifying as 45-70 cal. rifle, oct bbl, plain trigger takedown, received in warehouse July 24, 1895, shipped from warehouse August 8, 1895 on order number 17334. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue with normal nicks and scratches, thinning on sharp edges, small cleaned area toning to brown patina. Magazine tube has similar blue with rubbing from takedown and blending with brown and silver patina. Receiver retains 50-60% orig blue with some nicks and scratches and thinning top and bottom and across right side. Hammer retains original case colors silvering on right side. Lever retains original case colors in protected areas and blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with nicks, dings and scratches and retains original finish blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with nicks, dings and scratches and has some orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38779 BDT247 (9,000-13,000) 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.

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