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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle

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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle
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serial #84614, 40-70 WCF, 26'' octagon barrel with full magazine and a mostly bright very good plus bore showing a little scattered mild oxidation and pinprick pits in the grooves with otherwise mostly crisp rifling throughout. The barrel and magazine tube of this 1894-made rifle retain about 50% original blue appearing stronger under ambient light with overall toning to a medium gray-brown patina showing some scattered light dings and old oxidation staining. The left and right flats of the barrel ahead of the nosecap are stamped in antique serifed font ''G.TOWERS.'', obviously applied during the period of use and probably the name of the original owner. The action retains perhaps 65% good original case-hardened colors that are drifting to an attractive silvery patina and showing a bit of light oxidation staining and speckling with vibrant wisps in the more protected areas. The loading gate shows faded blue and the bolt retains about 85% original bright blue. The smooth walnut forend remains in very fine condition with scattered light handling marks while the plain pistolgrip buttstock is closer to very good as lightly cleaned and showing a repaired break at the wrist with some synthetic filler around the upper tang and a rectangular walnut patch on the right side of the grip. The ebony pistolgrip insert is intact and the sides of the buttstock actually show some rather nice grain figure. The upper tang inlet of the stock and inside toe of the buttplate show matching assembly number to the action tang. The rifle is equipped with special order factory single set trigger which seems to function normally and sighted with standard sporting rear sight and a Lyman bead front sight that is missing its insert. The included factory letter confirms the configuration of the rifle and indicates it shipped on June 14, 1894. A very respectable antique 1886 in 40-70. (13D11523-33) {ANTIQUE} [Jim Thrash Collection] (3500/5000)