GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE WINCHESTER MODEL 1887 LEVER ACTION 12 GAUGE FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION.WINCHESTER1887446712GACal. 12 ga. Exceptionally fine case colored lever action shotgun with 30" bbls and 3-pc walnut stocks. This is a first year production gun with the bold "WRA" in script on left side of receiver and checkered steel shotgun butt. Marked on tang "Manufactured by The Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn., U.S.A. Pat. Feb. 16. & July 20.1886" Case colored bolt/lever assembly with brass bead frontsight. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with most vivid case colors remaining with slight darkening on upper tang from handling and crest of receiver from same. Bbl and magazine retain most all their deep Winchester factory blue finish with light spotting but with very little finish loss. Walnut stocks are exceptionally fine with most all factory finish remaining with typical staining from use and some slight bruising. Forearms are both quite fine with left forearm having a slight chip but no cracks and still retain most orig varnish. A really exceptional 1887 first year level shotgun. 51014-2 TDW (3,000-4,000)