FINE EARLY WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE EARLY WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 6546. Cal. 40-65 WCF. 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, 1/2 nickle front sight, serrated “V” notch sporting rear. Usual 86 receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock with crescent steel rifle butt. Accompanying firearm are Cody Firearm letters identifying gun as 40-82 rifle with 28″ oct bbl, received in warehouse August 5, 1887, returned to factory November 12, 1887 and changed to 40-65, 26″ oct bbl, and shipped from warehouse November 12, 1887 on order No. 1094. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag tube retain about 95% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, minor wear on sharp edges and a few small spots that have turned to a gray patina. Receiver retains 85-90% orig case colors with wear across bottom, blending to a silver patina. There are a few other minor areas that are starting to show a silver patina. Hammer shows virtually all of its fine orig case colors, the lever showing dark case colors blended with some dark patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scrapes, some minor darkening around top tang but has much of its orig varnish finish. Forend is sound with some minor scratches, a few nicks and dings, and shows much of its orig varnish finish. Nose cap has good orig case colors blending with some silver patina. Buttplate shows traces of fading case colors blending with a gray patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-36255 BDT47 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2275	$8,050.00	FINE EARLY WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 6546. Cal. 40-65 WCF. 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, 1/2 nickle front sight, serrated “V” notch sporting rear. Usual 86 receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock with crescent steel rifle butt. Accompanying firearm are Cody Firearm letters identifying gun as 40-82 rifle with 28″ oct bbl, received in warehouse August 5, 1887, returned to factory November 12, 1887 and changed to 40-65, 26″ oct bbl, and shipped from warehouse November 12, 1887 on order No. 1094. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag tube retain about 95% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, minor wear on sharp edges and a few small spots that have turned to a gray patina. Receiver retains 85-90% orig case colors with wear across bottom, blending to a silver patina. There are a few other minor areas that are starting to show a silver patina. Hammer shows virtually all of its fine orig case colors, the lever showing dark case colors blended with some dark patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks and scrapes, some minor darkening around top tang but has much of its orig varnish finish. Forend is sound with some minor scratches, a few nicks and dings, and shows much of its orig varnish finish. Nose cap has good orig case colors blending with some silver patina. Buttplate shows traces of fading case colors blending with a gray patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-36255 BDT47 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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