EXTREMELY RARE SPECIAL ORDER SEMI-DELUXE WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

EXTREMELY RARE SPECIAL ORDER SEMI-DELUXE WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 114012. Cal. .40-70WCF. 26″ oct bbl, button mag, Lyman hunting front sight missing ivory bead, blank in rear seat. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/ WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “40-70 W.C.F.” Standard receiver top tang equipped with folding peep sight mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly number “260C”. “260” can also be found in top tang channel of stock as well as inside toe of buttplate with a “C” stamped over top. Accompanying gun is Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as a 40-70 oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, plain pistol grip, half mag, received in warehouse 10/9/1897 and shipped from warehouse 10/11/1897 on order number 18685. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue, slightly thinning on sharp edges, some minor toning towards brown patina and a couple minor, light nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 90-95% strong, orig case colors, bright on sides, thinning and blending with silver and brown patina across bottom. Sides have some minor freckling and blending with brown patina. Hammer shows dark orig case colors. Lever shows dark orig case colors on sides blending with silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with some minor small nicks and scratches and retains a thin coat of added factory type varnish. Buttplate shows traces of fading orig case colors., Forend is sound with a few minor nicks and scratches and retains a thin coat of added factory type varnish. Nosecap retains fading orig case colors. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-41688 BDT177 (10,000-15,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2076	$17,250.00	EXTREMELY RARE SPECIAL ORDER SEMI-DELUXE WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 114012. Cal. .40-70WCF. 26″ oct bbl, button mag, Lyman hunting front sight missing ivory bead, blank in rear seat. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/ WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Adjacent receiver “40-70 W.C.F.” Standard receiver top tang equipped with folding peep sight mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered pistol grip, Winchester hard rubber grip cap, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Inspection of inside lower tang reveals assembly number “260C”. “260” can also be found in top tang channel of stock as well as inside toe of buttplate with a “C” stamped over top. Accompanying gun is Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet identifying as a 40-70 oct bbl rifle, plain trigger, plain pistol grip, half mag, received in warehouse 10/9/1897 and shipped from warehouse 10/11/1897 on order number 18685. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 97-98% orig blue, slightly thinning on sharp edges, some minor toning towards brown patina and a couple minor, light nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 90-95% strong, orig case colors, bright on sides, thinning and blending with silver and brown patina across bottom. Sides have some minor freckling and blending with brown patina. Hammer shows dark orig case colors. Lever shows dark orig case colors on sides blending with silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with some minor small nicks and scratches and retains a thin coat of added factory type varnish. Buttplate shows traces of fading orig case colors., Forend is sound with a few minor nicks and scratches and retains a thin coat of added factory type varnish. Nosecap retains fading orig case colors. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-41688 BDT177 (10,000-15,000) 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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