GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
EXTREMELY FINE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. WINCHESTER 1886 30429 38-56 WCF IVORY Cal. 38-56 WCF, 28" oct bbl, half magazine, Lyman ivory bead front sight, 1886-marked 1000yd ladder rear sight. Top flat of bbl marked "MANUFACTURED BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A." Adjacent receiver "38-56W.C.F." Standard receiver with single set trigger and top tang equipped with Lyman peep sight, mounted with "X" walnut, checkered pistol grip, ebony insert in grip cap, crescent steel buttplate, H-style checkered forend with nose cap. Accompanied with Winchester factory letter identifying as 38-56 rifle, 28" oct bbl, set trigger, checkered stock with pistol grip, Lyman front and rear sights, sporting leaf sight, half magazine. Received in warehouse August 30, 1889. Shipped same day on order number 1059. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number 3072X. Matching number can be found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. PROVENANCE: Ex-Randall Saba Collection; Ex-Wes Adams Collection. CONDITION: Extremely Fine. Bbl retains 98-99% orig blue with a few minor small handling marks and just starting to show bright on sharp edges. Receiver retains 97-98% orig case colors, just starting to thin on bottom, front portion and sharp edges. There are a couple very small spots of brown surface oxidation. Hammer retains virtually all of its fine dark orig case colors with some faint silvering on left side. Lever retains strong dark orig case colors with some fine brown spotting on bottom of loop. Stock is sound with sharp crisp checkering, a few minor handling marks, retaining virtually all of its fine orig piano varnish finish. Buttplate shows good orig case colors blending with some brown patina. Stock is sound with sharp crisp checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains its fine orig piano varnish finish. Nosecap retains nearly all of its vibrant, orig case colors. Mechanics are crisp, including set trigger, bright shiny bore as gun has seen very little use. 50412-9 BDT225 (25,000-50,000)