^Lot 4078 ANTIQUE WINCHESTER 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 45-70. S# 108155. Mfg. 1896. It is fitted with a 26" round bbl that has a dovetailed Lyman express style bead front sight and a rear sight dovetail that is filled with a Williams block. It is marked with the early "-MANUFACTURED BY THE - / - WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A. -" & "45-70" caliber marking. The case colored frame has the early "-MODEL 1886-" tang roll stamp and is fitted with a Lyman 1A tang sight. Double set trigger. The smooth straight grip walnut stock terminates with a smooth steel crescent buttplate. CONDITION: overall very good. The bbl has 60% thinning original blue with some corrosion on the muzzle, cleaned rubbed finish, and crisp markings. The frame has 20% remaining muted finish with a balanced silvery grey patina and very fine freckling. Stock set has been lightly sanded. The forearm has some handling marks and dents. The butt stock has peeling added varnish with handling marks, scratches, and chips around the edges. The bore is good with nice rifling showing some light wear and some pitting. (01-29932/ZAL). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.