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LOT 3049
Documented Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action
.45-70 Rifle with Swiss Buttplate and Factory Letter - Serial no. 5098, 45-70
cal., 26 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish. This Winchester Model
1886 rifle has several special order features that make it highly desirable to modern collectors. Besides its deluxe configuration, these special order features include the half octagon
barrel, button magazine, set trigger, and Swiss buttplate.
This is a rare combination of features that are sought after by today’s collectors but rarely found. It was manufactured in 1887, the second year of production. The
factory letter (copy) lists this rifle with a 26 inch half octagon barrel in .45-70 caliber, set trigger, half magazine, checkered pistol grip stock, and Swiss butt when received in the warehouse on June 6, 1887 and shipped the same day. The rifle was later fully restored by Turnbull Restoration Co. to manufactured specifications. The rifle is fitted with a German silver insert blade front sight and a No. 22 sporting rear sight. The top barrel flat has the
two-line Winchester address marking stamped ahead of the rear sight and “45-70” at the breech. The casehardened receiver is fitted with a nitre blue set trigger. The upper tang is marked “-MODEL 1886-”, and the lower tang has the
patent dates marking and serial number. The 3x select grade walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature H” style checkering. The buttstock is fitted
with a nickel plated Swiss buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored overall, retaining 99% plus of the blue finish, case colors and nickel plating with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 11,000 - 16,000
line model, trademark, and patent information (hidden under peep sight), and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. The left side of the lower tang is marked “3078 XX” and “3083” is marked inside the buttplate. It is fitted with a Lyman No. 5B Beach combination front sight, a blank filler in the rear sight dovetail, and a Lyman No. 2 peep
sight on the upper tang. It has also been fitted with a factory style double set trigger. It is mounted with a nicely figured, H-pattern checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with
a hard rubber grip cap and a crescent buttplate. The included factory letter (copy) lists the rifle in .30 W.C.F. caliber
with a round barrel, plain trigger, half magazine, Lyman front and rear sights, blank piece put in rear seat, and a checkered pistol grip stock when received at the warehouse on 23 July 1896 and shipped the next day. The letter also lists a “return and repair” date of 1 August 1896, which is likely when the set triggers were
installed as they appear to be factory work.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored overall, retains 99% plus of the high polish blue finish and 95% plus of the vibrant case colors with a few scattered very light handling marks. The wood is also very fine with only the slightest handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A very attractive antique special order Winchester deluxe Model 1894!
Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
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LOT 3050
Attractive Documented Antique Special Order Deluxe Model 1894
Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 15339, 30 WCF
cal., 26 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1896, this is a very attractive, early production, special order Winchester deluxe Model 1894. The top of the barrel has the two-
line Winchester address and caliber
marking at the breech. The upper tang has the three-