This is a highly desirable example of a 45-70 Winchester Model 1886 takedown lever action rifle that was manufactured in 1893. The rifle has a full blue barrel, magazine, forearm cap and receiver, and color casehardened hammer, lever and crescent buttplate. The stock and forearm are nicely figured, oil-finished, walnut. The full octagon barrel has a dovetail mounted Lyman "Jack" front sight with ivory bead and adjustable, folding leaf rear sight graduated to 1000 yards. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped with the two-line legend: "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.-" ahead of the rear sight. The caliber designation: "45-70" is stamped on the top of the barrel just in front of the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped: "-MODEL 1886-". The lower tang is roll-stamped with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates in two lines behind the trigger. The serial number, "88330" is stamped in script numerals between the rear tang screws.

Very fine. The barrel and magazine tube retain 70% of the original blue finish. Wear on the barrel and magazine is limited to some finish loss on high points and some takedown scuff marks on the magazine tube. Most of the blue finish is present on the forearm cap. The receiver has 75% plus of the original blue finish with some high-point wear and a few minor scratches. The case colors on the hammer, lever and buttplate are faded but remain 40% intact. The barrel and receiver markings are crisp. The bore is bright. The highly figured walnut stock and forearm are both in very fine condition and retain most of the original finish. Wear is limited to shallow handling marks. This is an attractive, original example of a desirable special order Winchester Model 1886 takedown rifle in 45-70 Govt. caliber!