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Lot 4005: Antique Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Rifle

Antique Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: October 6, 2024

Lot 4005: Antique Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Rifle

Antique Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: October 6, 2024

Estimated Price: $6,500 - $9,500
Price Realized:
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Antique Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1886
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 45-70 Government
Barrel: 26 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened/nickel
Grip:
Stock: checkered deluxe walnut
Item Views: 1857
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Good - Some light pitting or frosted appearance
Description:

Manufactured in 1888. Lyman blade front sight, "1886" marked folding ladder rear sight, folding tang peep sight, and British proofs. Blued barrel and magazine tube, casehardened frame, lever, and hammer, and replated, replaced nickel plated forend cap and crescent buttplate. Left side of lower tang marked "295" and "XXX." Stock and buttplate are replacements and lack an assembly number. The factory letter states the rifle was received in the warehouse on January 26, 1888 and shipped the same day with an octagon barrel in .45-70 caliber, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, and nickel plated receiver.

Rating Definition:

Fine with original blue finish on barrel and magazine tube, refinished casehardened receiver, most of the replated nickel remaining, light spotting, refinished, replacement wood with some handling marks and overall crisp re-cut checkering. Mechanically excellent.



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