WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 90614. Cal. 45-70. 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, modified half nickel front sight with set screw, V-notch rear sporting sight. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” and adjacent receiver “45-70”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 45-70 rnd bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse September 18, 1894 and shipped from warehouse September 28, 1894 on order number 20390. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains orig blue thinning and blending with brown and silver patina. Mag tube has similar finish. Receiver shows thinning, orig case colors blending with silver hardening, wear on bottom showing silver patina. Hammer shows fading orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors in protected areas and blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings and scratches. Shows orig finish blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings and shows some orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38380 BDT241 (4,000-6,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2069	$3,737.50	WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 90614. Cal. 45-70. 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine, modified half nickel front sight with set screw, V-notch rear sporting sight. Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” and adjacent receiver “45-70”. Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 45-70 rnd bbl rifle, plain trigger, received in warehouse September 18, 1894 and shipped from warehouse September 28, 1894 on order number 20390. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains orig blue thinning and blending with brown and silver patina. Mag tube has similar finish. Receiver shows thinning, orig case colors blending with silver hardening, wear on bottom showing silver patina. Hammer shows fading orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors in protected areas and blending with silver patina. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings and scratches. Shows orig finish blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings and shows some orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-38380 BDT241 (4,000-6,000) 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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