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Outstanding Factory Double Panel Scene Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lightweight Lever Action Takedown Rifle Inscribed to J.H. Poole, Military Aide to President Theodore Roosevelt - Serial no. 147849, 33 WCF cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, fancy checkered walnut stock. Manufactured in 1909, this Winchester Model 1886 has a wonderful, highly sought after factory engraving. The engraving on the receiver is very similar to the factory no. 9 pattern with floral scrollwork on a punch dot background, zig-zag line and dot borders and circular panel scenes depicting stags. Flourishes of scrollwork extend to the forend cap and barrel at the breech. As advertised in Winchester’s “Highly Finished Arms” catalog, the no. 9 was “a very popular style of finish” that would have set a customer back $10.00 circa 1897. Factory engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lightweight Takedown Rifles are rarely encountered. The rifle is fitted with a Marble blade front sight (bead absent) and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The left side of the barrel is stamped with the two-line address/patent dates legend ahead of the rear sight and the two-line nickel steel marking followed by “33 WCF” at the breech. A Winchester factory oval proof is stamped on the barrel and receiver. The upper tang has the three-line model/trade mark information. The lower tang carries the serial number and two-line patent dates marking. The buttstock is fitted with a hard rubber Winchester grip cap and shotgun buttplate. The forearm and pistol grip stock are highly figured XX deluxe walnut and feature “H” style checkering. The left side of the lower tang is marked “886,”“R,” and “XX”. The assembly number “886” is repeated on the stock inlet. The stock comb has an inlaid oval with the inscription “John H. Poole/Detroit.”