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*EXTREMELY RARE DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE FACTORY 2-BARREL SET. SN
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*EXTREMELY RARE DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE FACTORY 2-BARREL SET. SN 141187. Cal. 38-56 and 45-90. Very rare set with 22" rnd bbls, full magazines with Marbles improved "tunnel" front sights with folding 1-leaf Marbles rear sights and a Marbles tang sight. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number "353" and "XX". Top tang channel of buttstock has the assembly number in tiny numbers "12408", which number is also found inside toe of buttplate. Each side of top tang, under the wood, is marked "REFINISHED". Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, flame & shell grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearms and capped pistol grip stock with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle, as found, with length of stock 1" longer than regular, with extra length between comb & receiver and drop at the heel 3-3/4", received in warehouse March 18, 1907 and shipped May 19, 1907 to Order #91413. Also accompanied by copies of shipping records from the museum along with several photographs of the rifle. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. As completely factory restored. Bbls & magazine tubes retain 96-97% strong orig blue with light sharp edge wear, the 45-90 bbl slightly stronger; takedown ring retains about 96% orig blue, thin on bottom; receiver retains 90-92% orig blue with sharp edge wear, a few small scratches on left side, some candy striping on the sides & thinning on bottom; lever & hammer retain strong case colors on sides, faded & turning silver on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains about 60-70% faded case colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches showing light to moderate wear on checkering and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 4-44467 JR25
Starting Price: $7,500
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*EXTREMELY RARE DELUXE TAKEDOWN WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE FACTORY 2-BARREL SET. SN 141187. Cal. 38-56 and 45-90. Very rare set with 22" rnd bbls, full magazines with Marbles improved "tunnel" front sights with folding 1-leaf Marbles rear sights and a Marbles tang sight. Left side of lower tang is marked with assembly number "353" and "XX". Top tang channel of buttstock has the assembly number in tiny numbers "12408", which number is also found inside toe of buttplate. Each side of top tang, under the wood, is marked "REFINISHED". Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, flame & shell grain American walnut with H-style checkered forearms and capped pistol grip stock with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter which identifies this rifle, as found, with length of stock 1" longer than regular, with extra length between comb & receiver and drop at the heel 3-3/4", received in warehouse March 18, 1907 and shipped May 19, 1907 to Order #91413. Also accompanied by copies of shipping records from the museum along with several photographs of the rifle. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. As completely factory restored. Bbls & magazine tubes retain 96-97% strong orig blue with light sharp edge wear, the 45-90 bbl slightly stronger; takedown ring retains about 96% orig blue, thin on bottom; receiver retains 90-92% orig blue with sharp edge wear, a few small scratches on left side, some candy striping on the sides & thinning on bottom; lever & hammer retain strong case colors on sides, faded & turning silver on outer faces of lever; buttplate retains about 60-70% faded case colors. Wood is sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches showing light to moderate wear on checkering and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bores. 4-44467 JR25
Starting Price: $7,500
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