Firearms
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 02:00PM EDT
Lot 260
Antique Winchester 1886 45-70 Lever Action Rifle W/ Letter
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Sold for
$2,300
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Serial: 77976
Manufacturer: Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (c. 1893)
Model: 1886
Caliber: 45-70 Govt.
Barrel length: 26 in.
OAL: 45.25 in.
Condition: Very Good-Antique; wood stock & forend have moderate wear & patina; barrel & magazine tube retain 80+% of blue finish w/ some brown patina; mostly light rust patches w/ heavier rust & pitting on right side of barrel from forend cap to magazine ring; receiver retains some case colors that are fading w/ light rust; bore is mostly good & bright w/ light fogging; strong rifling; mechanically excellent
Includes: Factory letter with no ship date or order number listed. Received in warehouse on April 18, 1893.
-heavy octagon barrel
Marked: very odd "1 2 3" ("3" is marked backwards) marked on bottom of receiver; possible assembly markings?
Provenance: From the lifelong collection of Harold Wieser of Collecting Texas in Rosebud, Texas.
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