Winchester Model 1886 Fancy Sporting Rifle manufactured in 1894. The rifle is complete with a letter from the Cody Firearms Museum that lists the features as: "Caliber: 45/90", "Barrel Type: Octagon", "Trigger: Set, NM Set", "Checkered stock with pistol grip", "Engraved: $5.00" and "1/2 Gold, Balance Nickel". The letter states this rifle was shipped from the Winchester warehouse on May 15, 1894. The full octagon barrel, full length magazine, bolt, loading gate and lever are nickel plated. The forearm cap, receiver and crescent buttplate are gold plated. The forearm cap, receiver and buttplate heel are decorated with factory No. 10 engraving which features "ornamental scrolls and embossed border work". The left side of the receiver is engraved with a detailed game scene that depicts a whitetail buck and doe with a double line border. The forearm and pistol grip stock are highly figured fancy grain walnut with a high polish piano finish and Style H checkered panels. The bottom of the pistol grip has a horn or ebony inlay. The barrel has standard sporting style front and rear sights. The upper tang is factory drilled and tapped for a rear sight. The receiver has factory double set triggers. 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. The caliber designation "45-90 W.C.F." is roll stamped on the top of the barrel between the rear sight and the receiver. "-MODEL 1886-" is roll stamped on the upper receiver tang. The two-line 1884/1885 patent markings are stamped on the lower tang behind the trigger and the serial number "88125" is stamped in script numerals between the tang screws surrounded by engraved flourishes. Model 1886 rifles with plated finishes of any type are scarce. Rifles with combination gold and nickel plated finishes are extremely rare.