RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 68067. Cal. 45-90. Fine deluxe antique ’86 with rare 26″ oct to rnd bbl that has full matted top with ivory bead hunting front sight and no rear seat with full magazine. The 2-line bbl address was correctly rolled over the matting. Mounted with very nicely figured 2X American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and serpentine grip buttstock that has black triangle inlay and a smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with the assembly number “217” and “XX”. The matching assembly number is also found in the top tang channel of the buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 45-90 with matted half oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, Lyman rear sight, no rear seat and shotgun butt, received in warehouse June 28, 1892 and shipped same day to Order #432. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about all of a factory quality restored finish. Receiver retains 85-90% orig case colors, strong & bright on sides, stronger on left side, moderately faded over top & right side and turned silver on bottom; hammer retains about all of its strong orig case colors and the lever retains bright case colors on sides and loop, slightly faded on upper half; buttplate retains 65-70% orig blue; wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of a very old factory style restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44462 JR409 (20,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2067	$37,375.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 68067. Cal. 45-90. Fine deluxe antique ’86 with rare 26″ oct to rnd bbl that has full matted top with ivory bead hunting front sight and no rear seat with full magazine. The 2-line bbl address was correctly rolled over the matting. Mounted with very nicely figured 2X American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and serpentine grip buttstock that has black triangle inlay and a smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is stamped with the assembly number “217” and “XX”. The matching assembly number is also found in the top tang channel of the buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 45-90 with matted half oct bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, Lyman rear sight, no rear seat and shotgun butt, received in warehouse June 28, 1892 and shipped same day to Order #432. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about all of a factory quality restored finish. Receiver retains 85-90% orig case colors, strong & bright on sides, stronger on left side, moderately faded over top & right side and turned silver on bottom; hammer retains about all of its strong orig case colors and the lever retains bright case colors on sides and loop, slightly faded on upper half; buttplate retains 65-70% orig blue; wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of a very old factory style restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44462 JR409 (20,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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