This is a truly exceptional example of a documented Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with casehardened receiver. According to the included Cody Firearms Museum Records Office letter, this rifle arrived at the warehouse on October 2, 1899, and was shipped October 7 of the same year. The letter confirms rifle configuration, .45-70 caliber, octagon barrel and plain trigger. The rifle has German silver blade front and folding ladder rear sights. The top barrel flat is roll-stamped "-MANUFACTURED BY THE-/-WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.-" ahead of the rear sight and "45-70" at the breech. The upper tang is roll-stamped "-MODEL 1886-" and lower tang has the Browning and Mason patent marking "-PAT.OCT.14.1884./JAN. 20. 1885" and the serial number. Mounted on a select straight grain walnut stock and forearm with a varnish finish. The buttstock is fitted with a smooth steel buttplate with a sliding brass door.
BBL: 26 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 45/70
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 119683

Excellent plus. The barrel and magazine tube retain 98% original blue finish showing very minor edge wear on the flats and muzzle. The bolt retains nearly all of the original blue finish and the loading gate retains 95% with some minor thinning. The casehardened components retain 95% plus original fiery and deep case colors. The stock and forearm are excellent plus with nearly all of the original varnish finish. Wear is limited to some scattered and very minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. This is a superb example of a Model 1886 Winchester rifle with a spectacular casehardened receiver.