*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 33 WCF. SN 127872. Blued finish, 24” tapered lightweight rnd bbl, pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight & altered semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has scarce full magazine. It has uncheckered walnut with straight stock & Winchester embossed shotgun hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a letter from T. E. Hall, curator, states “ as a rifle, caliber 33, round barrel, plain trigger, takedown, full magazine, shotgun butt. It was shipped September 18, 1903”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig bright blue. Forend cap & takedown tennon retain about 95% orig blue. Receiver retains 65-70% orig blue with balance flaked to light patina with some scattered very fine pitting. Lever retains 60-70% case colors, bright on sides & hammer about 95% slightly faded case colors. Wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches. Forearm retains about 95% orig varnish & buttstock traces of orig varnish having been lightly cleaned & oiled. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-57931 ET62 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	357	$3,565.00	SCARCE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 33 WCF. SN 127872. Blued finish, 24” tapered lightweight rnd bbl, pedestal mounted Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight & altered semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has scarce full magazine. It has uncheckered walnut with straight stock & Winchester embossed shotgun hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a letter from T. E. Hall, curator, states “ as a rifle, caliber 33, round barrel, plain trigger, takedown, full magazine, shotgun butt. It was shipped September 18, 1903”. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig bright blue. Forend cap & takedown tennon retain about 95% orig blue. Receiver retains 65-70% orig blue with balance flaked to light patina with some scattered very fine pitting. Lever retains 60-70% case colors, bright on sides & hammer about 95% slightly faded case colors. Wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches. Forearm retains about 95% orig varnish & buttstock traces of orig varnish having been lightly cleaned & oiled. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-57931 ET62 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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