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2288
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*RARE WINCHESTER 1886 FULL MAGAZINE EXTRA LIGHT WEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 122772. Cal 45-70. 22″ rnd bbl, full mag, pedestal front with Lyman ivory hunting bead sight, Winchester 3-leaf express rear. Standard 86 receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock with Winchester hard rubber butt. Accompanied with Cody Firearms Museum fact sheet, identifying as 45-70 extra light weight rifle, rnd bbl, full mag, rubber shotgun butt, received in warehouse October 23, 1900, shipped from warehouse October 24, 1900 on Order No. 73977. Inspection of lower tang reveals Assembly No. 38R and matching 38 can be found in top tang channel of stock. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% orig blue with minor muzzle wear, a minor cleaned spot near bbl address, some minor thinning over chamber area. The rare full length mag tube retains 95-98% orig blue with some minor nicks & scrapes. Receiver retains 90% orig blue thinning across bottom and sharp edges blending with silver patina. Hammer retains most of its dark orig case colors with some light thinning on right side. Lever retains strong orig case colors on sides, blending with silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with a couple minor chips at toe area, usual nicks and dings and retains a cleaned open grain oil finish with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with some minor nicks and scrapes and retains an open grain oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37964 BDT109 (10,500-13,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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