GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
DELUXE WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.WINCHESTER1886 DLX2922740-65Cal. 40-65. Beautiful deluxe rifle with 26" oct bbl, full magazine, half-nickel front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with about 3X burl & flame grain American walnut that has H-style checkered forearm and black insert, serpentine grip buttstock with crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number "1017" and "XX". Matching assembly number is found in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Grip cap is hand-stamped with a sharp instrument "JC" and other indistinguishable characters. This rifle was manufactured about 1889 and was undoubtedly intended for a wealthy rancher, someone of substantial means or as a reward for exceptional service. Rifles of that era were daily use tools and are almost never found with high orig finish. This rifle was very likely someones prized hunting rifle. CONDITION: Fine, all matching as noted. Bbl & magazine tube retain 90-92% dull orig blue, strong and bright in sheltered areas showing light edge and muzzle end wear. Receiver retains about 25-30% smokey case colors with the balance turned silver. Lever, hammer & buttplate are grey patina. Stock has a hairline by the top tang, otherwise wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of a fine old professionally restored finish. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Would make an impressive cowboy action shooter. 49970-3 JR64 (7,000-10,000)