*UNUSUAL, POSSIBLY LAST, WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*UNUSUAL, POSSIBLY LAST, WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 159996. Cal. 45-70. 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Marble no. 2 gold bead front sight & flat top sporting rear. Mounted with “XX” quality walnut with checkered straight grip & crescent butt. H-style checkered forend. SN of this gun is two numbers past the last recorded number as found in the Blue Book table of serial numbers. As can easily be explained, late guns like this were “parts clean-up”. Bbl of this gun carries early address found on top flat in middle of bbl. Rear of bbl top flat has proud “Circle WP” proof & caliber designation to the left. First few letters in bbl address of manufactured are weak & second line “NEW” is also weak, with the remainder being quite crisp. “Circle WP” proof mark on receiver is somewhat shallow, but could be explained by being proofed prior to finish. Tang markings are crisp & sharp. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no.”451″, same number as found in top tang channel of stock & inside toe of butt plate. Crescent butt is stippled with smooth outer border, with smooth circle around lower screw; top tang is smooth. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube have 95% blue with some minor sharp edge wear. Receiver has 95% blue with a little thinning on bottom & sharp edges; couple of minor scratches on left side of receiver. As far as the finish on metal goes, it certainly appears to be factory, both in color & polish. Stock with matching assembly numbers would also have the indication & look of being factory; has a few minor nicks & scratches, minor repair at toe, and carries a nice hand-rubbed finish. Forend is solid with good checkering & fine hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. One can only speculate that this is possibly the last 86 Winchester assembled from parts. 4-33469 BDT81 (10,000-13,000)

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
	2183	$10,637.50	UNUSUAL, POSSIBLY LAST, WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 159996. Cal. 45-70. 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, Marble no. 2 gold bead front sight & flat top sporting rear. Mounted with “XX” quality walnut with checkered straight grip & crescent butt. H-style checkered forend. SN of this gun is two numbers past the last recorded number as found in the Blue Book* table of serial numbers. As can easily be explained, late guns like this were “parts clean-up”. Bbl of this gun carries early address found on top flat in middle of bbl. Rear of bbl top flat has proud “Circle WP” proof & caliber designation to the left. First few letters in bbl address of manufactured are weak & second line “NEW” is also weak, with the remainder being quite crisp. “Circle WP” proof mark on receiver is somewhat shallow, but could be explained by being proofed prior to finish. Tang markings are crisp & sharp. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly no.”451″, same number as found in top tang channel of stock & inside toe of butt plate. Crescent butt is stippled with smooth outer border, with smooth circle around lower screw; top tang is smooth. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube have 95% blue with some minor sharp edge wear. Receiver has 95% blue with a little thinning on bottom & sharp edges; couple of minor scratches on left side of receiver. As far as the finish on metal goes, it certainly appears to be factory, both in color & polish. Stock with matching assembly numbers would also have the indication & look of being factory; has a few minor nicks & scratches, minor repair at toe, and carries a nice hand-rubbed finish. Forend is solid with good checkering & fine hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. One can only speculate that this is possibly the last 86 Winchester assembled from parts. 4-33469 BDT81 (10,000-13,000) 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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