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LOT 3033
Attractive Engraved Antique Deluxe Style Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle in .45-70 W.C.F. - Serial no. 35047, 45-70 WCF cal., 24 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Receiver originally manufactured in 1889, this rifle was subsequently professionally custom upgraded to deluxe configuration and embellished with near full coverage floral scroll and panel scene engraving. The right side of the receiver features a buck scene with a bison on the left, both surrounded by floral scroll. There is a Winchester oval proof on the
receiver ring. It is fitted with a combination blade/globe front sight and a three-leaf express rear
sight and a flourish of floral scroll engraving on the barrel at the breech. Mounted with a finely figured, “H” pattern
checkered, forearm and pistol grip stock with a cheek piece, sling swivel studs, and leather covered recoil pad. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally custom upgraded to current configuration and engraved, retains 98% plus of the blue and
casehardened finishes with some very light takedown wear on the magazine tube and only the slightest handling marks. The wood
is also very fine with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically functions, but slightly stiff.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3034
Attractive Engraved Antique Deluxe Style Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle in .45-70 W.C.F. - Serial no. 88237, 45-70 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Receiver originally manufactured in 1894, this rifle was subsequently professionally custom upgraded to deluxe configuration and embellished with near full coverage floral scroll and panel scene engraving. The right side of the receiver features a bison scene with a grizzly bear on the left, both surrounded by floral scroll. There is a Winchester oval proof on the receiver ring. It is fitted with a combination blade/globe front sight and a three-leaf express rear sight and
a flourish of floral scroll engraving on the barrel at the breech. Mounted with a finely figured, “H” pattern checkered, forearm and pistol grip stock with a cheek piece, sling swivel studs, and leather covered recoil pad. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally custom upgraded to current configuration and engraved, retains 95% plus of the blue and
casehardened finishes with some light wear on the magazine tube from takedown and some internal storage grease residue. The wood is also very fine with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically functions but stiff. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3035
Attractive Engraved Antique Deluxe Style Winchester Model 1886 Takedown Lever Action Rifle in .45-70 W.C.F. - Serial no. 60800, 45-70
WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Receiver originally manufactured in 1891, this rifle was subsequently professionally custom upgraded to deluxe configuration and embellished with near full coverage floral scroll and panel scene engraving. The right side of the receiver features a buck scene with a bison on the left, both surrounded by floral scroll. There is a partial Winchester oval proof on the receiver ring. It is fitted with a combination blade/globe front sight and a three-leaf express rear sight, 2/3 length magazine, and a flourish of floral scroll
engraving on the barrel at the breech. Mounted with a finely figured, “H” pattern
checkered, forearm and pistol grip stock with a cheek piece, sling swivel studs, and leather covered recoil pad.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally upgraded to current configuration and engraved, retains 98% plus of the blue and casehardened finishes with minimal wear and handling marks and some slight discoloration of the nitre blue loading gate.
The wood is also very fine with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically functions, but stiff. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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