*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 133279. Cal. 45-70. Std grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, ivory bead Marbles front sight & flat top rear sight with Lyman loop tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle showing receipt in warehouse 3 May 1905, 10 August 1905, a Lyman “rear cup disc and combination front” added from stock and shipped 10 August 1905. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95-96% strong orig blue. Receiver retains about 70% strong orig blue, bright on sides, flaked on top right edge and turning brown on bottom. Lever retains about 50-60% case colors, strong in sheltered areas and hammer about 90% bright case colors. Wood is sound with usual handling & use marks with forearm retaining 25-30% orig finish and buttstock most of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered spots of fine pitting. 4-32869(10,000-12,500)

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
	2458	$0.00	*WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 133279. Cal. 45-70. Std grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, ivory bead Marbles front sight & flat top rear sight with Lyman loop tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter fully identifying this rifle showing receipt in warehouse 3 May 1905, 10 August 1905, a Lyman “rear cup disc and combination front” added from stock and shipped 10 August 1905. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95-96% strong orig blue. Receiver retains about 70% strong orig blue, bright on sides, flaked on top right edge and turning brown on bottom. Lever retains about 50-60% case colors, strong in sheltered areas and hammer about 90% bright case colors. Wood is sound with usual handling & use marks with forearm retaining 25-30% orig finish and buttstock most of a restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered spots of fine pitting. 4-32869(10,000-12,500) 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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