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2063
$2,875.00

*WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 129072. Cal. 33 WCF. 24″ tapered rnd bbl, short ramp with Lyman ivory bead front sight, slot blank in rear seat. Top of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver ring “33 W.C.F.” Standard receiver left side with Lyman lever peep sight mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, Winchester hard rubber buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied by a Winchester factory letter confirming the gun’s configuration. CONDITION: Very good to fine, bbl retains 90-95% orig blue, minor muzzle wear, a couple of thin spots from cleaning that are blending with brown patina, faint rub mark on bottom from takedown and usual minor nicks and scratches. Receiver has 80-85% orig blue, thinning and blending with brown patina top and bottom, a small cleaned spot of surface oxidation top right rear, some areas of very fine surface oxidation and normal nicks and scratches. Hammer shows dark orig case colors. Lever shows dark orig case colors on side, blending with gray patina across bottom. Stock is sound with numerous light nicks and dings and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with numerous small nicks and dings and retains hand worn patina blending with orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with nice shiny bore. 4-39933 BDT143 (2,750-3,750)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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