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*WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION TAKEDOWN RIFLE. SN 156985. Cal. 50EX. 26″ half rnd, half oct bbl, full mag takedown, marble reversible ivory and gold bead front sight, slot in rear seat. Oct part of bbl is matted and marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”, left flat adjacent to takedown ring “50EX”. There are no proof marks to be found on bbl. Standard receiver, proof mark top center, left side with Lyman lever sight, mounted with streaky straight grain walnut, straight grip, Winchester hard rubber shotgun buttplate, sling eye 4-1/4″ from toe, standard forend, nose cap with sling eye. CONDITION: Fine, as found. Bbl retains 98% of a fine restored blue finish, normal nicks and scratches, bright on sharp edges of oct and thinning with silver patina at beginning of rnd portion. Mag tube has restored blue with rub mark from takedown and thinning adjacent to mark on bbl. Takedown ring has flaked and blended with brown patina. Receiver has 80% orig blue thinning and blending with brown and silver patina across bottom, bright on sharp edges, a couple of clean spots on right side blending with brown patina. Hammer shows some orig blue but is mostly silvering. Lever shows orig colors in protected areas blending with gray patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scratches and retains a fine restored finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks and dings and retains a fine restored finish. Mechanics are fine with slightly sticky lever and shiny bore. 4-38790 BDT335 (7,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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