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documented special order deluxe extra lightweight takedown short rifle configuration. The accompanying factory letter (copy) lists this rifle with a round barrel in .45-70 caliber, set trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, half
magazine, shotgun butt with rubber buttplate, sling swivels, sling, oil finish, and extra lightweight configuration when received in the warehouse on February
27, 1901 and shipped the next day. Includes a copy of the factory ledger. The rifle was later fully restored by Turnbull Restoration
Co. to manufactured specifications including a new barrel, stock, forearm, and leather sling. The original 22 inch barrel and leather sling
are included. Model 1886 rifles with special order barrels shorter or longer than the standard 26-inch barrel are scarce. Deluxe Model 1886s are also rare. As
Winchester expert and author George Madis noted, “Deluxe Model 86s in the rifles made after 1900 are hard to find, partly due to the higher cost of deluxe features.” The rifle is fitted with Winchester No. 23 beaded front and No. 24 three leaf rear sights. The rear sight leafs are marked “50,” “1”, and “2.” The tang sight is a Lyman No. 2. The receiver is fitted with double close set triggers. The lower tang has the patent dates marking and serial number. Import marked on underside of barrel. Sling eyes are mounted on the underside of the forend cap and buttstock. The forearm and straight grip stock are 3x select grade walnut and feature “H” pattern checkering. The buttstock is fitted with a Winchester hard rubber shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored overall, retaining 99% plus of the blue and casehardened finishes and limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
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LOT 3058
Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Extra Lightweight Takedown Lever Action .45-70 Short Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 120751, 45-70 Government cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish. Offered here is a Winchester Model
1886 in desirable .45-70 c
Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000
LOT 3059
Antique Winchester Model 1892 Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 58595, 32 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The included copy of the factory letter lists this rifle in .32 caliber with octagon barrel, plain trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, 1/2 magazine, shotgun butt, and rubber
buttplate when it was received and shipped on October 8, 1896. The rifle
has standard sporting sights on the blued barrel, blued receiver, and casehardened hammer, magazine tube, and lever. “H” pattern checkered 3x walnut forend with blued cap and pistol grip stock with Winchester grip cap and hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally restored overall, retaining 99% blue finish with minor handling evidence. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
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