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2079
$8,050.00

WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 102022. Cal. 45-90 WCF. 26″ oct bbl, full mag takedown, half-nickel front sight with set screw, serrated side, V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Top of bbl marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.” Adjacent takedown ring “45-90 W.C.F.” Standard receiver mounted with highly figured flame grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Inspection of lower tang shows marking “XX”. No other numbers or marking observed. Accompanied by Cody Firearm Museum fact sheet identifying as 45-90 oct bbl, plain trigger, takedown, received in warehouse 7/1/95, shipped from warehouse 7/31/95 on order number 16733. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl and mag tube retain 90% thinning orig blue, showing bright on sharp edges, some normal minor nicks and light scratches, usual rub mark on mag tube from takedown, takedown ring retains orig blue with fine scratches and blending with brown patina. Receiver retains 90% orig blue, silver on sharp edges, thinning across bottom and top and toning with brown patina and normal minor nicks and scratches. Hammer shows strong orig case colors, lever shows dark orig color on side and blending with dark patina across bottom. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks and scratches and retains a thin coat of added finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings and retains a thin coat of added finish. Mechanics are crisp with a very nice bright bore. 4-41168 BDT85 (7,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011
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