WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 28477. Cal. 45-90. Standard 26″ oct bbl, full mag, Lyman ivory front sight, serrated side, V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Mounted with fancy American walnut with checkered pistol grip and crescent butt. Left side of receiver has engraved circle with “WES” entwined. An orig Winchester Factory letter from Cody Firearms Museum dated Nov. 12, 1998 confirms all of the above. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue with wear on sharp edges and usual light nicks and scratches. Mag tube is mostly a silver-brown patina with orig blue forward of retaining ring and protected areas. Receiver shows 25-30% fading and silvering case colors with carry to balance point showing a splotchy brown patina. Lever has traces of case coloring but has mostly turned a dark brown patina. Hammer has most of its fading case colors. Buttplate has turned a dark patina with a couple small areas of rust. Wood is sound with usual nicks and scratches and retains most of its factory finish. Forend is sound but finish has flaked in belly area and has turned a dark brown, hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is good with some light scattered pitting. 4-32609 BT88 (15,000-20,000)

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
	2442	$14,087.00	WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 28477. Cal. 45-90. Standard 26″ oct bbl, full mag, Lyman ivory front sight, serrated side, V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Mounted with fancy American walnut with checkered pistol grip and crescent butt. Left side of receiver has engraved circle with “WES” entwined. An orig Winchester Factory letter from Cody Firearms Museum dated Nov. 12, 1998 confirms all of the above. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 85-90% orig blue with wear on sharp edges and usual light nicks and scratches. Mag tube is mostly a silver-brown patina with orig blue forward of retaining ring and protected areas. Receiver shows 25-30% fading and silvering case colors with carry to balance point showing a splotchy brown patina. Lever has traces of case coloring but has mostly turned a dark brown patina. Hammer has most of its fading case colors. Buttplate has turned a dark patina with a couple small areas of rust. Wood is sound with usual nicks and scratches and retains most of its factory finish. Forend is sound but finish has flaked in belly area and has turned a dark brown, hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is good with some light scattered pitting. 4-32609 BT88 (15,000-20,000) 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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