RESTORED WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RESTORED WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 99161. Cal. 45-70. 26″ oct bbl,full mag. takedown, combination front sight, V-notch sporting rear sight with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “45-70”. Standard receiver with close coupled, double set triggers, top tang equipped with locking, folding peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured, fiddle back walnut, checkered, straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 45-70 oct. bbl rifle, plain trigger takedown, received in warehouse April 29, 1895; shipped from warehouse March 31, 1895. Note: received and shipped dates are noted as written in ledger book. Returned and repaired on May 21, 1898; August 1, 1903; August 8, 1903 and March 24, 1908. Also accompanying gun is a George Madis letter where he discusses the virtues of this firearm and explains the large number of returns as likely being a sample gun in which salesmen used to show various dealers. Inspection of lower tang reveals no assembly numbers. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as professionally restored. Bbl and mag tube retain 97-98% of a fine factory quality restored blue, very slightly thinning on sharp edges, typical takedown rub mark on mag tube, normal minor light nicks and scratches. Receiver and takedown ring retain virtually all of a fine, factory quality, restored case colored finish. Stock is sound with very nice, sharp checkering. A couple of dents in toe-line, beyond checkering, a few light handling marks and retains a factory-style varnish finish. Forend is sound, with sharp checkering, typical small nicks and bruises and retains a factory-style varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, including set trigger. Bore is slightly dull, good rifling with some areas of very fine pitting in grooves. 4-40270 BDT132 (6,500-9,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2074	$8,050.00	RESTORED WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 99161. Cal. 45-70. 26″ oct bbl,full mag. takedown, combination front sight, V-notch sporting rear sight with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “45-70”. Standard receiver with close coupled, double set triggers, top tang equipped with locking, folding peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured, fiddle back walnut, checkered, straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum Winchester letter identifying as 45-70 oct. bbl rifle, plain trigger takedown, received in warehouse April 29, 1895; shipped from warehouse March 31, 1895. Note: received and shipped dates are noted as written in ledger book. Returned and repaired on May 21, 1898; August 1, 1903; August 8, 1903 and March 24, 1908. Also accompanying gun is a George Madis letter where he discusses the virtues of this firearm and explains the large number of returns as likely being a sample gun in which salesmen used to show various dealers. Inspection of lower tang reveals no assembly numbers. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as professionally restored. Bbl and mag tube retain 97-98% of a fine factory quality restored blue, very slightly thinning on sharp edges, typical takedown rub mark on mag tube, normal minor light nicks and scratches. Receiver and takedown ring retain virtually all of a fine, factory quality, restored case colored finish. Stock is sound with very nice, sharp checkering. A couple of dents in toe-line, beyond checkering, a few light handling marks and retains a factory-style varnish finish. Forend is sound, with sharp checkering, typical small nicks and bruises and retains a factory-style varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, including set trigger. Bore is slightly dull, good rifling with some areas of very fine pitting in grooves. 4-40270 BDT132 (6,500-9,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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