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Lot #1142

Lot 1141: Winchester 1886 Rifle 45/70

Excellent Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Extra Light-Weight Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 15, 2013

Lot 1141: Winchester 1886 Rifle 45/70

Excellent Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Extra Light-Weight Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 15, 2013

Estimated Price: $14,000 - $22,500
Price Realized:
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Excellent Special Order Winchester Model 1886 Extra Light-Weight Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Winchester
Model: 1886
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 45/70
Barrel: 22 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1169
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 79
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Winchester Model 1886 Extra Light-Weight Takedown Rifle with Cody Firearms Museum letter. The letter describes the rifle features as: "Takedown, 45/70 caliber, Barrel Length: 22 inches, Barrel Shape: Round, Extra light, Plain trigger, Checkered stock with pistol grip, Oil finish, Sights: Smokeless W.H.V., 1/2 magazine" and "Shotgun butt with rubber buttplate". The letter states that this rifle was shipped from the Winchester warehouse on December 18, 1903. The rifle has a blue finish with casehardened hammer and lever. The forearm and pistol grip stock are well figured, "Extra Finish" walnut with "Style H" checkering and high polish piano finish. The pistol grip has a black hard rubber cap embossed with "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS" in relief. The black hard rubber checkered shotgun buttplate is embossed with a round Winchester logo. The barrel has a special order Lyman hunting front sight with ivory insert and a low profile sporting rear sight. The top of the barrel 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. "NICKEL STEEL" is roll stamped on the left side of the barrel below the rear sight. The caliber designation, "45-70" is stamped on the top of the barrel at the breech. The upper receiver tang is roll stamped "-MODEL 1886-". The lower tang is stamped with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates and the serial number "128978" in script numerals.

Rating Definition:

Excellent. The rifle retains more than 95% of the original blue and casehardened finish. The barrel and half-magazine have nearly all of the blue finish. The blue finish on the forearm cap and the takedown collar has some minor handling wear. There is some very minor handling wear on the upper edges of the receiver. The niter blue finish on the loading gate has faded to a blue-gray. The bolt has nearly all of the blue finish. The hammer and lever retain at least 98% of the strong case colors. The "Extra Finish" stock and forearm are excellent with crisp checkering. Wear on the stock and forearm is limited to some very minor nicks and scratches. This is an excellent example of a scarce special order Winchester Model 1886 Extra Light-Weight Takedown Rifle.



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