GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 OCTAGON BARREL FULL MAGAZINE RIFLE WITH CASE COLORED RECEIVER WINCHESTER 1886 11745 38-56 C&R Cal. 38-56 26" bbl, blue and case colored finish. Plain straight grain walnut stocks. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine, bbl and magazine tube retain 90% blue finish with only slight wear at the muzzle some high point wear and a few miniscule scratches. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Receiver retains 80% case coloring with vivid color in protected areas. Bolt shows 60% blue with slight staining. Hammer shows 80% case color with most of wear on top. Lever shows 50% case color, vivid on left side, most wear on the outside of the loop. Stocks are very good and full sized, numerous handling marks and dents, especially on left side of buttstock and forend. Buttplate is a pleasing gray/brown patina. Bore end cap retains 30% case color finish. A very fine example of an early standard grade model ''86 rifle. 49059-27 TEP (5,500-8,500)