GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
WINCHESTER 1886 LIGHTWEIGHT DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.WINCHESTER1886 LWTD12684745-70MODERN; C&R; ESACal. 45-70. 22" tapered rnd bbl. Pedestal mounted Lyman No. 4 ivory bead hunting front sight with filler and rear dovetail. Blued action with case colored hammer and lever is factory equipped with Lyman No. 38 "Climbin Lyman" receiver sight. Half length mag with takedown lever. Forearm and pistol grip stock of oil finished XX black walnut. Stock features include style H factory checkering, hard rubber grip cap, and hard rubber shotgun buttplate. Inside lower tang is marked "633XXR". Top tang channel of stock is marked "20". Cody Firearms Museum record check confirms configuration of rifle including Lyman sight, with a ship date of 12/11/1902. PROVENANCE: Prestigious and lifetime Parker and Winchester collection of Dr. Tom Bouwkamp. CONDITION: Very good orig condition retaining over 80% orig blue showing light scratches and small dents on receiver. Sides of hammer and lever show some fading case colors. Unsanded wood shows light wear with scattered handling marks. Mechanics are fine. Bore is bright. 52170-34 DS (5,000-8,000)