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*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 STANDARD GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 144459. Cal. 45-70. 26″ rnd bbl, full mag, Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, ladder rear sight, Top of bbl is marked “MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A.PAT. OCT.14.1884.JAN.20.1885”. Standard model 86 receiver mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend, nose cap with Winchester sling eye, uncheckered straight grip stock, checkered steel buttplate and Winchester sling eye mounted 4-1/4″ from toe. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & mag tube retain 95-98% orig blue with slight muzzle wear and usual minor nicks and dings and some slight thinning in chamber area. Receiver retains 80-85% orig blue, thinning and blending with brown patina on bottom, some tiny spotted areas of brown patina on both sides. Hammer retains nearly all of its fine dark orig case colors. Lever retains dark orig case colors on sides fading and blending with a gray patina on bottom. Stock is sound with usual nicks and dings, some minor chipping at toe of buttplate and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Forend is sound with a minor gouge on upper right side, usual minor nicks and dings, retaining much of its orig finish blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-37962 BDT101 (13,000-16,000)
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. |