SCARCE WINCHESTER 1886 STANDARD GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE WINCHESTER 1886 STANDARD GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 93016. Cal. 40-70. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, modified 1/2 nickle front sight with set screw, flat top “V” notch sporting rear. Standard 86 receiver mounted with dark straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock with steel crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl has traces of orig blue in protected areas with balance a gray patina mixing with brown, some minor shallow surface pitting, but overall fairly smooth. Mag tube retains 60-70% thinning orig blue with some minor nicks & scratches and a few spots blending with brown patina. Receiver is mostly a gray and silver patina mixing with some darker areas, and some very fine shallow pitting across both sides. Hammer is a dark patina mixing with silver on sharp edges. Lever is a smooth dark patina. Stock is sound with chips missing on each side of upper tang, a hairline crack running from right side of upper tang, a small repaired area below lower tang, usual nicks & dings and retains a dark hand worn oil finish. Forend is sound with a weathered look with some minor chipping near receiver, numerous shallow nicks & dings and retains a hand worn patina finish. Nose cap retains most of a restored blue finish. Mechanics are good, dark bore with descent rifling with scattered moderate pits. 4-37960 BDT116 (2,500-3,500)

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
	2290	$3,450.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER 1886 STANDARD GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 93016. Cal. 40-70. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, modified 1/2 nickle front sight with set screw, flat top “V” notch sporting rear. Standard 86 receiver mounted with dark straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, uncheckered straight grip stock with steel crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl has traces of orig blue in protected areas with balance a gray patina mixing with brown, some minor shallow surface pitting, but overall fairly smooth. Mag tube retains 60-70% thinning orig blue with some minor nicks & scratches and a few spots blending with brown patina. Receiver is mostly a gray and silver patina mixing with some darker areas, and some very fine shallow pitting across both sides. Hammer is a dark patina mixing with silver on sharp edges. Lever is a smooth dark patina. Stock is sound with chips missing on each side of upper tang, a hairline crack running from right side of upper tang, a small repaired area below lower tang, usual nicks & dings and retains a dark hand worn oil finish. Forend is sound with a weathered look with some minor chipping near receiver, numerous shallow nicks & dings and retains a hand worn patina finish. Nose cap retains most of a restored blue finish. Mechanics are good, dark bore with descent rifling with scattered moderate pits. 4-37960 BDT116 (2,500-3,500) 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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