Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Takedown Rifle

Description:

Winchester Model 1886 Deluxe Takedown Rifle, c. 1907, serial number 143700, .33 caliber, walnut stock with checkered wrist and forend, peep sight, round barrel marked on the top "MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO./NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. PAT. OCT. 141884. JAN. 20. 1885," and "NICKEL STEEL BARREL/ESPECIALLY FOR SMOKELESS POWDER/33 W.C.F.," barrel lg. 22, overall lg. 40 in.

Provenance: The collection of David F. Post.

Note: FFL, C&R.
Estimate $7,000-9,000

Stock has a few small dings and nicks, the barrel and receiver have about 90% blue, lever still has some case hardening. Overall in very good condition and the gun functions properly. The bore is good and crisp with no visible pitting.


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