*SCARCE DELUXE EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE DELUXE EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 138203. Cal. 45-70. Fine extra light rifle with 22″ tapered lightweight rnd bbl with pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight and a replacement semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with highly figured, 2X, American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip buttstock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “75” and “XX”. Top tang channel of buttstock has the matching assembly number. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 45-70 as a takedown with 22″ rnd bbl, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, Winchester high velocity sights, full magazine, shotgun butt with rubber buttplate, oil finish and extra light, received in warehouse Oct. 23, 1906 and shipped next day to Order #75262. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 98% strong orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear; forend cap retains about 98% strong orig blue and the takedown ring 96-97% orig blue; receiver has a few very fine, light scratches with one small ding and overall retains about 96-97% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and some minor thinning on carry point; lever & hammer retain about all of their very bright orig case colors with top edge of hammer turned dark; wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows little evidence of having been fired with most of the orig blue still on bolt face. 4-44451 JR407 (15,000-25,000)

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
	2076	$14,750.00	SCARCE DELUXE EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 138203. Cal. 45-70. Fine extra light rifle with 22″ tapered lightweight rnd bbl with pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight and a replacement semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with highly figured, 2X, American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip buttstock with Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “75” and “XX”. Top tang channel of buttstock has the matching assembly number. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 45-70 as a takedown with 22″ rnd bbl, plain trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, Winchester high velocity sights, full magazine, shotgun butt with rubber buttplate, oil finish and extra light, received in warehouse Oct. 23, 1906 and shipped next day to Order #75262. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 98% strong orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear; forend cap retains about 98% strong orig blue and the takedown ring 96-97% orig blue; receiver has a few very fine, light scratches with one small ding and overall retains about 96-97% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear and some minor thinning on carry point; lever & hammer retain about all of their very bright orig case colors with top edge of hammer turned dark; wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches and retains about all of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows little evidence of having been fired with most of the orig blue still on bolt face. 4-44451 JR407 (15,000-25,000) 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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