*SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 151935. Cal. 33 WCF. Scarce lightweight ’86 with 24″ tapered extra light rnd bbl with full magazine, ramp mounted Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight and a flat top rear sight. Mounted with about 3X center crotch, flame grain, American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and straight stock with crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly #100. Top tang channel of buttstock is marked with assembly number “506”, however the matching assembly number “100” is stamped on rear face of buttstock, under the buttplate and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 33 with rnd bbl, fancy checkered stock, full magazine and rifle butt, received in warehouse Feb. 24, 1917 and shipped Feb. 23, 1918 to Order #853666. The letter further states shipped to “R.L. Treat, Government Office” and charged to “K-2-5”. It is unusual for a Winchester letter to show the destination or person of the shipment and the notation “K-2-5” is unknown to this cataloger and a brief internet search disclosed no information on R.L. Treat pertinent to the dates of this rifle. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching and probably unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its strong orig factory finish with only the hint of muzzle end wear on bbl & magazine tube; forend cap has a few minor freckles of rust; receiver shows some light scratches, probably zipper burn on right side with extremely light sharp edge wear and a few scattered pinprick spots of light rust; hammer retains virtually all of its orig factory blue and the lever strong bright case colors on sides, turned dark on upper half of outer face, faded on the loop; buttplate retains 97-98% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear on heel & toe; wood is sound with a few scattered light nicks & storage marks and retains virtually all of its orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44468 JR411 (12,000-18,000)

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
	2078	$20,700.00	SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 151935. Cal. 33 WCF. Scarce lightweight ’86 with 24″ tapered extra light rnd bbl with full magazine, ramp mounted Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight and a flat top rear sight. Mounted with about 3X center crotch, flame grain, American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and straight stock with crescent steel buttplate. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly #100. Top tang channel of buttstock is marked with assembly number “506”, however the matching assembly number “100” is stamped on rear face of buttstock, under the buttplate and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 33 with rnd bbl, fancy checkered stock, full magazine and rifle butt, received in warehouse Feb. 24, 1917 and shipped Feb. 23, 1918 to Order #853666. The letter further states shipped to “R.L. Treat, Government Office” and charged to “K-2-5”. It is unusual for a Winchester letter to show the destination or person of the shipment and the notation “K-2-5” is unknown to this cataloger and a brief internet search disclosed no information on R.L. Treat pertinent to the dates of this rifle. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching and probably unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its strong orig factory finish with only the hint of muzzle end wear on bbl & magazine tube; forend cap has a few minor freckles of rust; receiver shows some light scratches, probably zipper burn on right side with extremely light sharp edge wear and a few scattered pinprick spots of light rust; hammer retains virtually all of its orig factory blue and the lever strong bright case colors on sides, turned dark on upper half of outer face, faded on the loop; buttplate retains 97-98% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear on heel & toe; wood is sound with a few scattered light nicks & storage marks and retains virtually all of its orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44468 JR411 (12,000-18,000) 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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