RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE FROM THE WINCHESTER REFERENCE COLLECTION.

RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE FROM THE WINCHESTER REFERENCE COLLECTION. SN 84415. Cal. 40-70 WCF. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine with half nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent steel buttplate. Accompanied by an unusual Cody Firearms Museum letter which states only that this rifle was returned & repaired Dec. 19, 1906, Order #10651. Letter also states that “Page 466 of Inventory Of The Winchester Repeating Arms Company Firearms Reference Collection contains the following information: 3150 Winchester Model 1886 Rifle. Cal. 40-70 WCF. Serial #84415”. Also accompanied by copies of the shipping record and a copy of page 466 of the Winchester Reference Collection which lists this rifle as noted above. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with a spot of discoloration on the top flat about 3″ from the muzzle with very minor light muzzle & sharp edge wear and a couple of small nicks on the sharp edges; magazine tube retains about 99% strong orig blue; receiver retains 95-97% orig case colors, strong & bright on the sides, faded and thin over the top & bottom edges and tangs; lever & hammer retain strong, moderately faded case colors with the outer faces of the lever a smooth brown patina; buttplate retains brilliant case colors on the tang and about half of the face with the balance of the face moderately to heavily faded. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44500 JR463 (17,500-27,500)

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
	2070	$23,600.00	RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE FROM THE WINCHESTER REFERENCE COLLECTION. SN 84415. Cal. 40-70 WCF. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine with half nickel front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent steel buttplate. Accompanied by an unusual Cody Firearms Museum letter which states only that this rifle was returned & repaired Dec. 19, 1906, Order #10651. Letter also states that “Page 466 of Inventory Of The Winchester Repeating Arms Company Firearms Reference Collection contains the following information: 3150 Winchester Model 1886 Rifle. Cal. 40-70 WCF. Serial #84415”. Also accompanied by copies of the shipping record and a copy of page 466 of the Winchester Reference Collection which lists this rifle as noted above. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with a spot of discoloration on the top flat about 3″ from the muzzle with very minor light muzzle & sharp edge wear and a couple of small nicks on the sharp edges; magazine tube retains about 99% strong orig blue; receiver retains 95-97% orig case colors, strong & bright on the sides, faded and thin over the top & bottom edges and tangs; lever & hammer retain strong, moderately faded case colors with the outer faces of the lever a smooth brown patina; buttplate retains brilliant case colors on the tang and about half of the face with the balance of the face moderately to heavily faded. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44500 JR463 (17,500-27,500) 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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