Image Lot Price Description


2077
$8,050.00

*WINCHESTER 1886 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH 2ND BARREL ASSEMBLY. SN 144087. Cal. 45-70, bbl assembly 45-90. 45-70, 22″ tapered rnd bbl, half-mag takedown, pedestal front with Lyman ivory bead hunting sight, flat top sporting rear with set screw, usual bbl markings. Standard receiver equipped with close coupled dbl set triggers mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, Winchester hard rubber shotgun butt, sling eye 3-1/2″ from toe, standard forend, nose cap with sling eye. 45-90 bbl assembly, 20″ oct bbl, full mag takedown, modified half-nickel front sight, serrated side V-notch sporting rear, early bbl markings “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.”, adjacent takedown ring on top flat “45-90 W.C.F.” and left flat with Winchester proof mark. Standard forend with nose cap. The proper fit of this bbl and proof mark would indicate that this bbl assembly was factory fit. CONDITION: 45-70; Fine. Bbl retains 95% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, some minor scratches, rub mark on bottom from takedown and a cpl of small areas of fine surface oxidation. Takedown ring has flaked to only traces of orig blue blending with silver and brown patina. Receiver has 75% orig thinning blue, silvering on bottom and top with a few minor light scratches and some tiny spots of surface oxidation. Stock is sound with usual light hunting marks and shows orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with usual hunting marks and retains orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Nose cap has flaked to 60% orig blue blending with silver and brown patina. Bbl assembly is fine and retains a dark gray patina finish. Forend is sound with some normal nicks and dings and grain checking and retains a hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore in 45-70, lightly frosted with some scattered shallow pitting in extra bbl assembly. 4-38668 BDT285 (8,000-12,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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.