December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1192:
(A) WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.
Circa 1894. This interesting rifle is currently fitted with a round barrel originally chambered for .33 WCF, now opened up to .45-70. Barrel is marked "L.O. BAUSKA-GUNSMITH" for Les Bauska of Kalispell, Montana. Gold beaded blade front sight and semi-buckhorn rear. Full reapplied blue finish. 2-piece walnut stocks and a crescent butt plate. CONDITION: Very Good, as restored and customized. Nearly all of the reapplied blue is retained with evidence of older oxidation under the finish. Stocks have have been sanded and varnished with a few spots of filler and scattered impressions. Well defined bore. Fine mechanics.