#5001 • Model 1886 Winchester Repeating Rifle

Part of Firearms | August 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $4,500.00

Status: Sold

Model 1886 Winchester repeating lever action rifle bearing the serial #80736 (all matching serial numbers) in 45-90 caliber centerfire. Rifle presents 26" octagonal barrel that has integral magazine beneath and crescent buttplate. Rifle sites are a buckhorn style rear sight and rounded iron front sight. Top of barrel present two-line stamping"MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN, USA". with top tang stamped"MODEL 1886" and bottom tang stamped"PAT OCT 14, 1884, JAN 20, 1885". Serial number indicates that this rifle was manufactured in 1893. Rifle exhibits much of its original bluing and case hardening with some areas exhibiting mottled and plum toning. Top tang exhibits some extremely light surface rust/oxidation. Gun would rate fine to excellent in NRA antique firearms standards. Wood surfaces exhibit some minor/small digs, particularly near butt as well as a small wood chip with loss on forestock near nosecap. Rifle exhibits good bore. Rifle is accompanied by a Winchester research letter stating that this rifle was shipped from the warehouse on June 11, 1894. Provenance: Gary S. Wolfer Collection