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Lot 3033:Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 Caliber 33 WCF Lightweight Rifle

December 8th, 2013|Rock Island, IL

Lot 3033:Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 Caliber 33 WCF Lightweight Rifle

December 8th, 2013|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$8,500 - $14,000

Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 Caliber 33 WCF Lightweight Rifle

Winchester Model 1886 Lightweight rifle manufactured in 1906. The rifle has a 24 inch round barrel, 3/4 magazine and pistol grip stock with checkered steel, shotgun buttplate. The stock and forearm are highly figured deluxe fancy grain walnut with checkered panels. The stock pistol grip is fitted with a black hard rubber cap embossed "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS". The barrel has a special order Lyman "Hunting" front sight with ivory bead and a sporting rear sight with screw-adjustable insert. The upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped. 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.PAT.OCT. 14.1884. JAN.20.1885." in two lines ahead of the rear sight. "- NICKEL STEEL BARREL-/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER" is stamped in two lines on the left side of the barrel below the rear sight and the caliber designation "33 W.C.F." is stamped on the left side of the barrel ahead of the receiver. Oval "W/P" proofmarks are stamped on the top of the barrel and the receiver. The upper receiver tang is roll-stamped "MODEL 1886/-WINCHESTER-/TRADE MARK" in three lines. The lower tang is stamped with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates behind the trigger and serial number, "143699" behind the tang screw.

ConditionVery fine. The rifle is all original and retains 80% plus of the original blue finish. Nearly all of the blue is present on the barrel and magazine. About 80% of the thin blue finish is present on the forend cap. The receiver has about 85% of the blue finish intact. The top and sides of the receiver and the lower tang retain most of the high polish blue finish. Patches of the blue finish have lifted from the bolt and the blue on the underside of the receiver is thin and shows light-moderate handling wear. The loading gate has a silver patina. The hammer retains most of the muted case colors. Most of the casehardened finish is present on the sides of the lever; the bottom has a silver patina. The steel shotgun buttplate has a silver-gray patina. The stock and forearm are in excellent condition and retain nearly all of the high polish piano finish. Wear is limited to a few shallow handling marks. The checkering on the stock and forearm is sharp. The barrel and receiver markings are crisp. The action is tight and the rifle appears to be in excellent mechanical condition. This is a very fine example of a Deluxe Winchester Model 1886 33 W.C.F. Lightweight rifle.

Details

ManufacturerWinchester

Model1886-Rifle

TypeRifle

Serial number

ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun

Caliber / Gauge33 WCF

Barrel24 inch round

Finishblue

Stockfancy walnut deluxe check

Item LocationRock Island, IL