This is an example of a Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle manufactured in 1897 with a casehardened receiver. The casehardened receivers were discontinued in 1901, and at that time, the standard finish was blue. The top of the barrel is marked with the two-line address ahead of the rear sight and "38-56/W.C.F." at the breech end. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-" and the lower tang is marked with the 1884 and 1885 patent dates directly behind the trigger and the serial number to the rear. The barrel is equipped with a pinned blade front sight and folding rear sight graduated to 900 yards. Fitted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Good as refinished. The frame, hammer, and buttplate retain traces of the "silvered-out" case colors including a fiery spot under the saddle ring stud with an otherwise mottled artificial brown patina varying from light to dark spread over the entirety of the metal surfaces. There are various minor marks throughout and some minor pitting near the muzzle and on the lever. The wood is very good with various minor dings, dents, scratches and marks. Mechanically fine.