Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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EXTRA LONG WINCHESTER 1886 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH FACTORY LETTER
01-25632
Cal. 45-70
S# 29241
Bbl. 28″ octagon, 2″ longer than standard. Sporting front sight, sporting leaf rear sight w/ Lyman tang sight. Case colored receiver. Full length mag. Bolt, finger lever & crescent buttplate have special order nickel finish. Forearm & pistol grip stock w/ ebony insert of “XX” fancy walnut have style H factory checkering. Left inside of lower tang is marked w/ assembly number “1028” followed by “XX” wood grade marking. Top tang channel has matching assembly number “1028”. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter from the Cody Firearms Museum Records Office detailing the following information, “Serial number applied on April 18, 1889 / Type: Rifle / Caliber: 45/70 / Barrel Type: Octagon / Barrel Length: 28 inches / Trigger: Plain / Checkered stock, Pistol grip / Sights: Lyman front and rear / Nickeled bolt, Finger lever and Butt plate / Received in warehouse on May 24, 1889 / Shipped form warehouse on May 28, 1889, Order number 21859 / Repair and return on October 22, Order number 9214 (year not listed) / April 6, 1891, Order number 2098”.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
