SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE

SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 99729. Cal. 40-65. Special order 26″ round bbl with full matted top with full length magazine, takedown. Replacement windgauge front sight,1886 marked thousand yard ladder rear sight and Lyman tang mounted peep. Also equipped with close couple dbl set triggers. Mounted with “X” pistol grip, checkered, American walnut with smooth steel shotgun buttplate. The lower tang inside of wood is marked with assembly #1095 “XX” “S”. Top tang channel of stock is stamped with same number and inside toe of buttplate is stamped with assembly number and “S”. The internal parts of action are nickel plated. The accompanied Cody Winchester letter supports this except stating checkered “X” stock and includes the fact that it had a windgauge with spirit level sight and sporting rear. Also includes “inside parts nickel”. Received in warehouse, April 18, 1895, shipped from warehouse, April 19, 1895. Matted top rifles are rare in any model and even more rare with round bbls. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 75% blue with a balance of mixed patina and a few light nicks and dings with the usual wear on mag tube from the retaining ring from takedown. Forend cap has 75-80% blue with some silver wear showing. Receiver has seen extensive carry wear but retains 50-60% blue on sides and being silver throughout the belly and sharp edges. Lever has only traces of color, retaining mostly a silver hardening finish. Hammer has good visible case colors. Buttplate is a smooth silver/brown patina mix. Stock is sound with a small sliver missing from upper right tang receiver area. Has numerous small nicks and dents and some flaked finish but contains a lovely hand worn patina finish. Forend has 60-70% finish with most of it being worn at the balance/carrying point. Checkering is good, but somewhat flat and filled in with dirt and oil. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright with some light scattered pitting. 4-33604 BT59 (17,500-27,500)

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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	2438	$18,400.00	SPECIAL ORDER WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE SN 99729. Cal. 40-65. Special order 26″ round bbl with full matted top with full length magazine, takedown. Replacement windgauge front sight,1886 marked thousand yard ladder rear sight and Lyman tang mounted peep. Also equipped with close couple dbl set triggers. Mounted with “X” pistol grip, checkered, American walnut with smooth steel shotgun buttplate. The lower tang inside of wood is marked with assembly #1095 “XX” “S”. Top tang channel of stock is stamped with same number and inside toe of buttplate is stamped with assembly number and “S”. The internal parts of action are nickel plated. The accompanied Cody Winchester letter supports this except stating checkered “X” stock and includes the fact that it had a windgauge with spirit level sight and sporting rear. Also includes “inside parts nickel”. Received in warehouse, April 18, 1895, shipped from warehouse, April 19, 1895. Matted top rifles are rare in any model and even more rare with round bbls. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 75% blue with a balance of mixed patina and a few light nicks and dings with the usual wear on mag tube from the retaining ring from takedown. Forend cap has 75-80% blue with some silver wear showing. Receiver has seen extensive carry wear but retains 50-60% blue on sides and being silver throughout the belly and sharp edges. Lever has only traces of color, retaining mostly a silver hardening finish. Hammer has good visible case colors. Buttplate is a smooth silver/brown patina mix. Stock is sound with a small sliver missing from upper right tang receiver area. Has numerous small nicks and dents and some flaked finish but contains a lovely hand worn patina finish. Forend has 60-70% finish with most of it being worn at the balance/carrying point. Checkering is good, but somewhat flat and filled in with dirt and oil. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright with some light scattered pitting. 4-33604 BT59 (17,500-27,500) 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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