WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 38098. Cal. 38-56. 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side sporting rear with set screw. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent to receiver “38-56 W.C.F.”. Standard receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 38-56 oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse January 28, 1890, shipped from warehouse on November 15, 1890 on order number 21305. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% orig blue toning towards brown, brightening on sharp edges, normal minor nicks and scratches, couple of small areas cleaned and blending with brown patina. Receiver retains 60-70% orig case colors thinning and blending with silver patina, areas on both sides with shallow surface oxidation. Hammer retains most of its orig dark case colors showing silver on right side. Lever retains dark orig case colors on side and blending with gray patina across bottom. Stock is sound with normal nicks and dings, a series of shallow dents on comb near tang of buttplate and retains a thin coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with normal nicks and dings and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38375 BDT244 (3,500-5,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2063	$4,887.50	WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 38098. Cal. 38-56. 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side sporting rear with set screw. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent to receiver “38-56 W.C.F.”. Standard receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearm Museum Winchester letter identifying as 38-56 oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse January 28, 1890, shipped from warehouse on November 15, 1890 on order number 21305. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% orig blue toning towards brown, brightening on sharp edges, normal minor nicks and scratches, couple of small areas cleaned and blending with brown patina. Receiver retains 60-70% orig case colors thinning and blending with silver patina, areas on both sides with shallow surface oxidation. Hammer retains most of its orig dark case colors showing silver on right side. Lever retains dark orig case colors on side and blending with gray patina across bottom. Stock is sound with normal nicks and dings, a series of shallow dents on comb near tang of buttplate and retains a thin coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with normal nicks and dings and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38375 BDT244 (3,500-5,500) 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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