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Deluxe Winchester 1886 "Around The World" Rifle Serial no. 17808 .45-90 Special Order Deluxe Winche

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Deluxe Winchester 1886  Around The World   Rifle Serial no. 17808 .45-90 Special Order Deluxe Winche
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Serial no. 17808 .45-90 Special Order Deluxe Winchester Rifle. According to the accompanying Winchester letter, the rifle was shipped from the Winchester factory May 5, 1888 in .45-90 with octagon barrel, set trigger, checkered stock, pistol grip, Rocky Mountain front, with rod, nickel tips & lever, This rifle was taken "Around the World" in 1888-89 By Dr. John Greene of Buffalo N.Y. According to accompanying documentation, Dr. Greene procurred an impressive collection of Egyptian, Syrian, & Assyrian antiquities on behalf of the Buffalo Historical Society.
Rifle is in excellent condition retaining 95% on the barrel & blued areas, case hardening present on hammer, 90%+ on the nickel finish areas with some loss along edge of receiver, bottom of lever, left side of cap butt plate is at 60%. Deluxe wood is in excellent condition with custom silver medallions inset on each side of stock. One reads "Dr. Joseph Greene Buffalo N.Y. U.S.A. 1888-89"