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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Desirable Browning Bros. Retailer Marking

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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Desirable Browning Bros. Retailer Marking
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Winchester Model 1886 Lever Action Rifle with Desirable Browning Bros. Retailer Marking

Manufactured in 1889. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line address ahead of the rear sight followed by "BROWNING BROS. OGDEN, U." and "45-90" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "-MODEL 1886-", and the two patent dates and serial number are marked on the lower tang. Blade front sight with an ivory bead and adjustable buck horn rear sight. Blue barrel and full length magazine, with casehardened remaining parts, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with steel forend cap and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.

Manufacture: Winchester
Model: 1886
BBL: 26 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 45-90 WCF
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 32773

Good. The barrel retains 30% of the thinning original blue finish with edge wear and a smooth plum patina on the balance. There are a few scratches and dings along the edge of the upper left flat above the forearm. One forend cap retaining screw is missing. The magazine tube is bright and has a mottled gray appearance. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth mottled dark gray patina. The wood is about good with numerous minor dings, nicks and scratches on the stock, and a few minor dents and several minor scratches on the forearm. The markings are clear. The action is fine.