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   LOT 3092
Attractive Antique Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .45-90 W.C.F. - Serial no. 89978, 45-90 WCF cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1894 with the desirable early casehardened receiver found only on
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% mostly a smooth silvery grey patina a
Model 1886 rifles manufactured prior to 1902. Standard two-line address and “45- 90 W.C.F.” on the top of the barrel, model
designation on the upper tang, and two-line patent marking and serial number on
the lower tang. The barrel is fitted with a German silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a nicely figured, smooth forearm and straight grip stock
with a crescent buttplate. plus of the original blue finish and 60% plus of the vibrant original case colors with the balance
nd a few scattered patches of mild pitting, primarily around the muzzle. The re-oiled wood is also very fine with a few scattered minor
dings and a short hairline crack in the right of
     26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1910 with standard Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the
breech. The barrel proof is offset on the right to accommodate the factory tapped holes for scope blocks, of which there are two in front and two behind the rear
sight, all with filler screws in place. The barrel also has the standard “proof steel”, model, trademark, and caliber marking offset on the left. The left side of the lower tang is marked “628” with no number on the buttstock. It is fitted with Marble beaded blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights, as well as a tang mounted peep sight and special order half magazine. It is mounted with a nicely figured replacement forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 95% plus of the original blue finish on the barrel, 85% of the original blue on most of the remainder, with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth brown patina. The forearm cap and takedown collar show mostly a smooth brown patina. The wood is very fine with some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection. Estimate: 3,250 - 4,750
Very
finish, w address/patent
receiver. It is fitted with blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sights. It is mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% plus of the original blue finish with some speckling of grey and brown patina on the receiver and some mild thinning on the buttplate. The revarnished wood is also very fine with a few minor dings and scratches scattered throughout. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,750
the wrist. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection.
Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000
  LOT 3093 Special Order Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle - Serial no. 459966, 30 WCF cal.,
 LOT 3094
Fine Winchester Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle in Desirable .38-55 W.C.F. - Serial no. 944640, 38-55 WCF cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue
alnut stock. Manufactured in 1922 with Winchester factory oval proofs on the barrel and receiver at the breech. The barrel has the standard two-line
dates and caliber markings on the upper left. The upper tang has the three-line model/trademark information, and the serial number is on the bottom of the
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