WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 34475. Cal. 40-65WCF. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, Lyman hunting ivory bead sight. Serrated side V-notch sporting rear sight with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. u.S.A.”. Adjacent receiver marked “40-65 W.C.F” Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Winchester Gun Museum letter identifying as 40-65, oct bbl, plain trigger, shipped Oct. 15, 1889. No other information listed. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 90% orig blue, bright on sharp edges, a couple of spots of cleaned surface oxidation blending with silver patina and usual small nicks and scratches. Mag tube and retaining ring, the length of right side has cleaned oxidation areas that are blending with silver patina. Receiver retains 90% orig case colors, strong and bright on left side, fading on right side, bottom and front edges thinning and blending with brown and silver patina. Right side has some brown spotting of fine surface oxidation. Hammer shows strong, dark orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors, mostly in protected areas blending with gray patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scratches retaining orig finish with some hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings and is a blend of hand worn patina and orig finish. Nosecap shows orig colors, fading and blending with silver and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright, shiny bore. 4-41321 BDT136 (4,500-8,500)

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
	2083	$5,175.00	WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 34475. Cal. 40-65WCF. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, Lyman hunting ivory bead sight. Serrated side V-notch sporting rear sight with set screw. Top flat of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. u.S.A.”. Adjacent receiver marked “40-65 W.C.F” Standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Accompanied with Winchester Gun Museum letter identifying as 40-65, oct bbl, plain trigger, shipped Oct. 15, 1889. No other information listed. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 90% orig blue, bright on sharp edges, a couple of spots of cleaned surface oxidation blending with silver patina and usual small nicks and scratches. Mag tube and retaining ring, the length of right side has cleaned oxidation areas that are blending with silver patina. Receiver retains 90% orig case colors, strong and bright on left side, fading on right side, bottom and front edges thinning and blending with brown and silver patina. Right side has some brown spotting of fine surface oxidation. Hammer shows strong, dark orig case colors. Lever shows orig case colors, mostly in protected areas blending with gray patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scratches retaining orig finish with some hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and dings and is a blend of hand worn patina and orig finish. Nosecap shows orig colors, fading and blending with silver and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright, shiny bore. 4-41321 BDT136 (4,500-8,500) 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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