*DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 138307. Cal. 45-70. Fine lightweight deluxe rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, slot blank in rear seat & a Lyman 21 side mounted receiver sight. Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly number “142” and “XX”. Matching assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock. Buttstock has a large cavity under buttplate to reduce weight. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 45-70 with 22″ rnd bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, extra light, Lyman rear sight, half magazine, shotgun butt with rubber buttplate, takedown, oil finish and blank in rear seat, received in warehouse Sept. 13, 1906 and shipped next day to order #69379. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 95% thin blue with some light surface spotting and takedown marks on bottom of bbl; receiver retains 88-90% orig blue, strong on sides, thin on bottom and bottom of takedown ring at carry point; hammer retains strong case colors turned silver on top edge; lever has turned silver; stock is sound with light nicks & scratches showing moderate wear and retains most of a restored oil finish; buttplate has a slightly chipped toe (no damage to wood) and a crack in the buttplate at the heel screw; grip cap & buttplate have faded to a light brown color. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a partial ring about 3″ from muzzle. 4-45167 JR366 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2225	$4,130.00	DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 EXTRA LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 138307. Cal. 45-70. Fine lightweight deluxe rifle with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, slot blank in rear seat & a Lyman 21 side mounted receiver sight. Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with “H” style checkered forearm and capped pistol grip stock with Winchester embossed hard rubber buttplate. Left side of lower tang is stamped with assembly number “142” and “XX”. Matching assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock. Buttstock has a large cavity under buttplate to reduce weight. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle in caliber 45-70 with 22″ rnd bbl, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, extra light, Lyman rear sight, half magazine, shotgun butt with rubber buttplate, takedown, oil finish and blank in rear seat, received in warehouse Sept. 13, 1906 and shipped next day to order #69379. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 95% thin blue with some light surface spotting and takedown marks on bottom of bbl; receiver retains 88-90% orig blue, strong on sides, thin on bottom and bottom of takedown ring at carry point; hammer retains strong case colors turned silver on top edge; lever has turned silver; stock is sound with light nicks & scratches showing moderate wear and retains most of a restored oil finish; buttplate has a slightly chipped toe (no damage to wood) and a crack in the buttplate at the heel screw; grip cap & buttplate have faded to a light brown color. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a partial ring about 3″ from muzzle. 4-45167 JR366 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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