GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
SCARCE WINCESTER MODEL 1886 SADDLE RING CARBINE. WINCHESTER 1886 129123 45-70 MODERN Cal. 45-70. Standard grade carbine with 22" rnd bbl, full magazine, square base front sight & 1,000 yard carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a stud & ring. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & carbine buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly # 684 which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock. Buttplate is unmarked. This rifle was produced in about 1903 when most business was still conducted from the back of a horse or wagon. Firearms of that era were continuously exposed to harsh weather and hard use and are rarely found today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except buttplat, as noted. Overall retains about all of a fine, professionally restored finish with strong blue & scattered, fine pitting. Wood is sound with some spots of dark stain on the stock and also retains a lightly restored finish. Lever & hammer were blued in the restoration process. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. Would make an outstanding cowboy action shooter. 49059-28 JR (6,000-10,000)