Winchester Model 1886 Rifle

Description:

Winchester Model 1886 Rifle, c. 1888, serial number 25097, .45-65 caliber, walnut stock, octagonal barrel marked on the top "MANUFACTURED BY THE/WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.," barrel lg. 26, overall lg. 44 3/4 in.

Provenance: The collection of David F. Post.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

Stock has a few dings and nicks, the barrel is a blue to plum color and there is no finish on the receiver. The action functions properly. The bore is good with a few light pits.


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