#41 • Factory Ulrich Engraved Model 1886 Winchester Lightweight Takedown Rifle

Part of Fine Winchesters Auction (live auction by Lewis & Grant Auctions)

Status: Sold

$20,000 - $30,000 .33 W.C.F. caliber, 24" round tapered barrel, S/N 132868. Blued finish. Engraved $10.00 -Factory Style #6. On the left side of the frame is a large panel with a ram. The right side features an elk on the front of the frame. The frame is entirely covered in characteristic tight Ulrich scrolls and borders. Carved Style "F", finely figured 3X style walnut stock with pistol grip shotgun butt with original Winchester hard rubber buttplate. Stock dimensions are 13-7/8 Drop 2 1/2 and 1 3/8”. Factory letter states: “Received in warehouse January 17,1905 Shipped from warehouse on January 19, 1905 Order number 262435". **Overall condition is excellent and factory original, The barrel retains most of its original bright blue finish, the magazine with most of the blue finish and only slight expected flaking on the takedown spindle. The forend cap has its original blue finish with expected flaking. The takedown ring retains half of the original blue finish with flaking and plum. The loading gate retains original finish with two browned stains. The frame retains most of the blue finish with wear to the high edges. Some flaking appears on the left side in the ram’s panel. The hammer and lever still retain most of their case colors. Stock and forearm are excellent with crisp carving and only minor storage marks. Bore is excellent. Overall this is an excellent and very rare deluxe, carved stock, Winchester Factory Ulrich Engraved Winchester Model 1886.**