WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 11969. Cal. 45-70. Standard 26″ rnd bbl, full mag with sporting front sight and three leaf Winchester Express rear. Mounted with “XXX” American walnut, pistol grip with smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Inside lower left tang is stamped with assembly number “3073”, “XXX” and “S”. 3073 can also be found on top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. A confirmation from the Cody Firearms Museum indicates this rifle was orig shipped March 26, 1888 as a rifle Cal 45-90, rnd bbl, plain trigger with half mag, having a shotgun butt with checkered pistol grip as order 5809. It goes on to state that on Nov. 5, 1889 it was returned and altered cal. 45-70, rnd bbl, plain trigger, full mag, express sights, checkered pistol grip stock and shipped Nov. 6, 1889. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-97% orig blue with just a few light scratches. Mag tube has 75-80% orig blue with balance turning a blue-brown patina. It also has some striation scratches, assuming from the forend cap being removed. Receiver has 50-60% visible case coloring with balance being of silver hardening and dark patina in the carrying areas. There is a cleaned area on left side in upper rear corner. Lever has traces of visible color with balance being silver hardened and dark patina color. Hammer retains most of its vivid case coloring with a bright wear mark on right side. Stock is sound with only usual light hunting nicks and dings with most of its factory finish with some wear and flaking along top tang. Buttplate is smooth with a brown-silver patina and light rust spots at toe and heel. Forend is solid with usual wearing of finish at carrying area and flaking near nosecap and along sharp edges. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is dark with scattered light to moderate pitting. 4-32610 BT87 (12,500-17,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2441	$13,800.00	WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 11969. Cal. 45-70. Standard 26″ rnd bbl, full mag with sporting front sight and three leaf Winchester Express rear. Mounted with “XXX” American walnut, pistol grip with smooth steel shotgun buttplate. Inside lower left tang is stamped with assembly number “3073”, “XXX” and “S”. 3073 can also be found on top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. A confirmation from the Cody Firearms Museum indicates this rifle was orig shipped March 26, 1888 as a rifle Cal 45-90, rnd bbl, plain trigger with half mag, having a shotgun butt with checkered pistol grip as order 5809. It goes on to state that on Nov. 5, 1889 it was returned and altered cal. 45-70, rnd bbl, plain trigger, full mag, express sights, checkered pistol grip stock and shipped Nov. 6, 1889. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95-97% orig blue with just a few light scratches. Mag tube has 75-80% orig blue with balance turning a blue-brown patina. It also has some striation scratches, assuming from the forend cap being removed. Receiver has 50-60% visible case coloring with balance being of silver hardening and dark patina in the carrying areas. There is a cleaned area on left side in upper rear corner. Lever has traces of visible color with balance being silver hardened and dark patina color. Hammer retains most of its vivid case coloring with a bright wear mark on right side. Stock is sound with only usual light hunting nicks and dings with most of its factory finish with some wear and flaking along top tang. Buttplate is smooth with a brown-silver patina and light rust spots at toe and heel. Forend is solid with usual wearing of finish at carrying area and flaking near nosecap and along sharp edges. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is dark with scattered light to moderate pitting. 4-32610 BT87 (12,500-17,500) 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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