SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 64472. Cal. 38-56 WCF. 26″ half rnd bbl & button magazine with fine ivory bead front sight, blank in rear seat & coarse knurled post tang sight. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip & crescent butt. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl has 30-40% orig blue mixed with gray & brown patina, with a few dark discoloration spots near muzzle. Forend cap has turned all silver. Receiver has traces of orig case colors in protected areas, but is mostly a silver hardened color mixed with some patina across bottom. Hammer has 60-70% orig case colors mixed with silver & lever has turned to mostly silver with a couple of minor dark oxidation spots. Stock is sound with a few light nicks, dings & minor scratches and carries a hand-worn patina finish. Forend is sound with a couple of minor gouges on right side, the usual nicks & scratches & carries a hand-worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore & light scattered shallow pitting. 4-33424 BDT74 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2187	$3,162.50	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 64472. Cal. 38-56 WCF. 26″ half rnd bbl & button magazine with fine ivory bead front sight, blank in rear seat & coarse knurled post tang sight. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip & crescent butt. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl has 30-40% orig blue mixed with gray & brown patina, with a few dark discoloration spots near muzzle. Forend cap has turned all silver. Receiver has traces of orig case colors in protected areas, but is mostly a silver hardened color mixed with some patina across bottom. Hammer has 60-70% orig case colors mixed with silver & lever has turned to mostly silver with a couple of minor dark oxidation spots. Stock is sound with a few light nicks, dings & minor scratches and carries a hand-worn patina finish. Forend is sound with a couple of minor gouges on right side, the usual nicks & scratches & carries a hand-worn patina finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore & light scattered shallow pitting. 4-33424 BDT74 (3,000-5,000) 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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