WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE CUSTOM ENGRAVED BY JOSEPH.

WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE CUSTOM ENGRAVED BY JOSEPH. SN 68983. Cal. 45-70. 26″ rnd bbl. full mag tube, half nickle front sight with set screw, replacement sporting rear sight. Receiver is engraved by noted artist, “Joseph”, with a large bull moose standing in water, and bold foliate scroll on left side. A bear in climbing position and bold foliate scroll is on the right side and the initial “DJM” on top over chamber. Both sides of the receiver are signed by the engraver. The bottom and hammer are also engraved with bold foliate scroll. Mounted with “XX” walnut, deluxe checkered forend, checkered pistol grip with ebony insert and steel crescent butt plate. Inspection of lower tang reveals that assembly No. 272XX with matching 272 No. in top tang channel of stock, and inside toe of butt plate. Top tang is equipped with coarse knurled post peep sight. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Gun appears new from a complete restoration after its custom engraving. Bbl retains nearly all of its fine custom rust blue finish. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine custom blue finish. Stock is solid with nice checkering and retains virtually all of its fine custom finish. Forend is solid with good checkering and retains all of its fine custom finish. The sides of the hammer and nose cap are in an accenting silver finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37712 BDT42 (10,000-15,000)

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
	2291	$11,500.00	WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE CUSTOM ENGRAVED BY JOSEPH. SN 68983. Cal. 45-70. 26″ rnd bbl. full mag tube, half nickle front sight with set screw, replacement sporting rear sight. Receiver is engraved by noted artist, “Joseph”, with a large bull moose standing in water, and bold foliate scroll on left side. A bear in climbing position and bold foliate scroll is on the right side and the initial “DJM” on top over chamber. Both sides of the receiver are signed by the engraver. The bottom and hammer are also engraved with bold foliate scroll. Mounted with “XX” walnut, deluxe checkered forend, checkered pistol grip with ebony insert and steel crescent butt plate. Inspection of lower tang reveals that assembly No. 272XX with matching 272 No. in top tang channel of stock, and inside toe of butt plate. Top tang is equipped with coarse knurled post peep sight. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Gun appears new from a complete restoration after its custom engraving. Bbl retains nearly all of its fine custom rust blue finish. Receiver retains virtually all of its fine custom blue finish. Stock is solid with nice checkering and retains virtually all of its fine custom finish. Forend is solid with good checkering and retains all of its fine custom finish. The sides of the hammer and nose cap are in an accenting silver finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37712 BDT42 (10,000-15,000) 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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