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LOT 3002
Documented Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle in Very Scarce .38- 70 WCF with Factory Letter - Serial no. 122668, 38-70 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. This deluxe Model 1886 rifle is chambered in rare .38-70 WCF
and was manufactured in 1900. The Winchester Arms Collector Association forum and John Madl’s CFM Winchester Model 1886 Carbine record searches identified approximately half of one percent (nearly
850 guns) only, out of the 160,000 Model 1886s manufactured, were produced in .38-70 WCF caliber. Though this survey analyzed carbines,
the relative rarity of the caliber also applies to rifles. The included factory letter confirms the octagon barrel in .38-70 caliber, plain trigger, and checkered pistol grip
stock. The letter also states the rifle was received in the warehouse on September 14, 1900, and shipped the next day. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail blade front sight and
an elevation adjustable rear sight. The top barrel flat has the two-line Winchester New Haven address marking ahead of the rear sight and “38-70 WCF” at the breech. The
upper tang has “-MODEL 1886-”. The lower tang has the serial number and the patent dates marking. The deluxe XX walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature “H” style
checkering. The pistol grip has a Winchester hard rubber cap, and the buttstock is fitted with a crescent buttplate. The left side of the lower tang is marked “625 XX”. The
assembly number “625” is repeated on the stock inlet and buttplate.
CONDITION: Very good plus. The barrel and magazine retain 30% original blue finish with a smooth brown patina on the balance. The bolt retains 60% original blue finish. Traces of original niter blue remain on the loading gate. The frame retains traces of muted original case colors with some stronger original colors on the lower tang. The hammer and lever retain 20% original case colors. The wood is fine with minor dings and scratches and some wear in the overall well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
LOT 3003
Very Fine Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle Chambered in .45-60 W.C.F. - Serial no. 26551, 45-60 WCF cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is an exceptionally nice high condition Winchester Model 1876 lever action
rifle that was manufactured in 1882. The
top of the barrel is roll-stamped in two lines: “WINCHESTER’S- REPEATING ARMS. NEW HAVEN. CT./KING’S-IMPROVEMENT- PATENTED-MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860.”, with the breech end roll marked: “CAL. 45-60”
ahead of the receiver. The upper receiver tang has the final, third style “MODEL 1876” marking with foliate letters. The bottom of the brass cartridge elevator is inscribed “45-60”. The serial number
is stamped on the lower receiver tang behind the loading lever latch. The receiver has the integral dust
cover rail and dust cover with serrated edges. The barrel is fitted with the original factory half nickel silver blade front sight, and the “1876” marked adjustable
folding leaf rear sight, marked: “2-10” (200-1000 yards). The stock is fitted with the original steel buttplate with a sliding brass trap door. These rifles have a rust blued finish on the
barrel, magazine tube, receiver and side plates and a casehardened hammer, loading lever, forearm cap and crescent steel buttplate. The loading gate is niter blue. The walnut stock
and forearm are varnished.
CONDITION: Very fine with 70% plus of the original blue finish overall with minor fading of the blue on top of the barrel and the side and underside of the receiver. The loading lever, hammer,
trigger and buttplate all retain 10% of their original case colors overall. The buttstock and forend both retain more than half of the original factory varnish overall mixed with some minor handling
marks and scratches. Mechanically excellent. This is very nice, early, high end condition Winchester 1876 lever action rifle.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500 7
Estimate: 9,500 - 14,000