*OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1886 STANDARD GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1886 STANDARD GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 135991. Cal. 45-70. 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine with Lyman ivory bead front sight and an unmarked 86 ladder rear sight. Standard receiver with coarsely knurled post tang mounted sight. Mounted with straight grain walnut with uncheckered straight grip, crescent butt and standard rifle forearm. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine! Bbl and mag tube retain 98-99% original blue with just a few minor handling marks. Receiver has 98-99% original blue with a few minor light nicks and scratches and one more obvious scratch on bottom right side as well as slight thinning at upper left side sharp edge and across rear of bolt. Lever and hammer retain virtually all of their original case colors. Stock is sound with only a few insignificant handling marks and retains nearly all of its original finish. Buttplate has nearly all of its orig case colors that are starting to fade. Forend has a few minor bruises and dents but retains nearly all of its factory original finish. Forend cap and screws have nearly all of their original blue mixed with some faint patina. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. This gun appears to be not more than test fired only. 4-35705 BDT (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2182	$15,525.00	OUTSTANDING WINCHESTER 1886 STANDARD GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 135991. Cal. 45-70. 26″ rnd bbl, full magazine with Lyman ivory bead front sight and an unmarked 86 ladder rear sight. Standard receiver with coarsely knurled post tang mounted sight. Mounted with straight grain walnut with uncheckered straight grip, crescent butt and standard rifle forearm. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine! Bbl and mag tube retain 98-99% original blue with just a few minor handling marks. Receiver has 98-99% original blue with a few minor light nicks and scratches and one more obvious scratch on bottom right side as well as slight thinning at upper left side sharp edge and across rear of bolt. Lever and hammer retain virtually all of their original case colors. Stock is sound with only a few insignificant handling marks and retains nearly all of its original finish. Buttplate has nearly all of its orig case colors that are starting to fade. Forend has a few minor bruises and dents but retains nearly all of its factory original finish. Forend cap and screws have nearly all of their original blue mixed with some faint patina. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. This gun appears to be not more than test fired only. 4-35705 BDT (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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