(A) WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

(A) WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Circa 1894. This interesting rifle is currently fitted with a round barrel originally chambered for .33 WCF, now opened up to .45-70. Barrel is marked "L.O. BAUSKA-GUNSMITH" for Les Bauska of Kalispell, Montana. Gold beaded blade front sight and semi-buckhorn rear. Full reapplied blue finish. 2-piece walnut stocks and a crescent butt plate. CONDITION: Very Good, as restored and customized. Nearly all of the reapplied blue is retained with evidence of older oxidation under the finish. Stocks have have been sanded and varnished with a few spots of filler and scattered impressions. Well defined bore. Fine mechanics.Name Value Barrel Length 24" Caliber/Bore .45-70 FFL Status Antique Manufacturer Winchester Model 1886 Serial Number 89518, Name, Value, Barrel Length, 24", Caliber/Bore, .45-70, FFL Status, Antique, Manufacturer, Winchester, Model, 1886, Serial Number, 89518

Estimate:£755.75

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