WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 83483. Cal. 50EX. Special order 26″ oct to rnd bbl with half mag. Front sight is an unusual silver post, rear sight is a flat top sporting with set screw also mounted with Lyman tang peep sight. Mounted with “XX” American walnut with checkered pistol grip and smooth steel shotgun buttplate and set trigger. Lower tang, under the wood is stamped with assembly number “922” “XX” and “S”. The 922 number is also found in the top tang channel and underside toe of buttplate. Accompanied with Cody Winchester letter fully identifying this rifle with the exception that is should have a Lyman front sight. Received in warehouse Sept. 8, 1893 and shipped from warehouse Sept. 9, 1893. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl has 80-85% original blue with a mixture of patina. There is the usual edge wear on the oct portion of the bbl and a few light nicks and dings throughout the bbl. Forend cap has turned a silver-brown patina. Receiver shows only traces of case coloring and is turned almost entirely to a silver hardening finish with some of this having flaked to the underneath silver patina. Lever shows mostly silver hardening with scattered brown patina spots. Hammer retains 70-75% original fading color. Stock is sound with the usual light nicks and dings and a couple of small slivers chipped out around the top tang. There is a slight hairline crack on left side coming off top tang. There is some oil darkening discoloration all the way around the top tang. Fancy wood has a couple of grain cracks on both sides of stock. There is a modest amount of oil darkening coming from the buttplate. Forend has usual wear through the finish at the carry point and numerous light nicks and dings throughout the length. Shotgun butt has silvered and has an area of light rust near the top screw. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is rough with quite a bit of pitting. 4-32654 BT64 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2437	$10,925.00	WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 83483. Cal. 50EX. Special order 26″ oct to rnd bbl with half mag. Front sight is an unusual silver post, rear sight is a flat top sporting with set screw also mounted with Lyman tang peep sight. Mounted with “XX” American walnut with checkered pistol grip and smooth steel shotgun buttplate and set trigger. Lower tang, under the wood is stamped with assembly number “922” “XX” and “S”. The 922 number is also found in the top tang channel and underside toe of buttplate. Accompanied with Cody Winchester letter fully identifying this rifle with the exception that is should have a Lyman front sight. Received in warehouse Sept. 8, 1893 and shipped from warehouse Sept. 9, 1893. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl has 80-85% original blue with a mixture of patina. There is the usual edge wear on the oct portion of the bbl and a few light nicks and dings throughout the bbl. Forend cap has turned a silver-brown patina. Receiver shows only traces of case coloring and is turned almost entirely to a silver hardening finish with some of this having flaked to the underneath silver patina. Lever shows mostly silver hardening with scattered brown patina spots. Hammer retains 70-75% original fading color. Stock is sound with the usual light nicks and dings and a couple of small slivers chipped out around the top tang. There is a slight hairline crack on left side coming off top tang. There is some oil darkening discoloration all the way around the top tang. Fancy wood has a couple of grain cracks on both sides of stock. There is a modest amount of oil darkening coming from the buttplate. Forend has usual wear through the finish at the carry point and numerous light nicks and dings throughout the length. Shotgun butt has silvered and has an area of light rust near the top screw. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is rough with quite a bit of pitting. 4-32654 BT64 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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