Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2018 : Sale A0918 Lot 620
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA A FINE 40-65 (WCF) LEVER-ACTION SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL 1886 SPECIAL ORDER, serial no. possibly 38274...

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WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS, USA
A FINE 40-65 (WCF) LEVER-ACTION SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL '1886 SPECIAL ORDER', serial no. possibly 38274,
for 1889 (number partially defaced and re-applied), with blued octagonal 26in. barrel signed by the maker, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, elevating buckhorn rear-sight, slab-sided action, the colour hardening faded to silver, blued bolt, the top-tang fitted with a period folding adjustable peep-sight marked 'PAT JAN 29/79', highly figured chequered pistol-grip butt-stock of approximately 3x quality with crescent heel-plate, single set trigger, chequered matching walnut fore-end and full-length magazine-tube, strong amount of original finish remaining

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Estimate £3,000-5,000  € 3,329-5,548

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament