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CONDITION: Excellent. The barrel and magazine tube retain 95% original blue finish with fading to plum on the balance and some handling marks mostly on the magazine. The bolt retains 97% original blue finish. 70% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. The receiver retains 95% plus vivid original case colors
with some fading on the underside. The hammer and lever retain
80% original case colors. The trigger has had black paint applied,
possibly during the period. The buttplate retains patterns of original case colors. The
wood is also excellent with some scattered mild handling marks and most of the original finish remaining. Mechanically excellent. This antique Winchester Model 1886 rifle is in exceptional condition and will make a grand statement to any lever action collection. Provenance: The Robert H. Haskell, III Collection; The Collection of David L. DeLullo. Estimate: 14,000 - 22,500
CONDITION: Very fine. 85% of the original blue is present on the barrel
and magazine; wear is limited to some traces of finish loss at the muzzle
and some scattered and very insignificant spots of age discoloration. The
Winchester legend and caliber markings are sharp. The front sight is a period
Marble No. 2 marked replacement. The forearm cap, receiver, side-plates and dust
cover have 90% plus of the original bright blue finish. The sides of the receiver and
side plates have scattered light scratches and handling marks with some small spots
of age discoloration. The loading gate retains 80% of the original nitre blue finish. The
buttplate has 70% of the bright blue finish. The hammer and sides of the lever have 70% of
the original muted case colors. The revarnished stock and forearm are fine overall and retain 85% of the varnish finish with scattered minor handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 9,500 - 14,000
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