Winchester Model 1886 – .45-70 Gov’t – Custom Gold & Silver Inlay by Ben Lane Jr. –
Description: Gorgeous Winchester Model 1886
lever-action rifle in .45-70 Government, wearing high-grade walnut, a silver buttplate, and an engraved silver grip cap. The 22″ barrel is paired with a full-length tubular magazine, buckhorn rear sight, and dovetailed front sight. The receiver and the left side of the lever feature gold and silver inlay work by Master Engraver Ben Lane Jr.
—tastefully outlined and beautifully executed. Overall excellent condition
with only light wear to portions of the inlay and a few minimal handling marks noted. The magazine tube had previous peppering that is visible through the re-finish. No rust visible.
Serial number 98819
dates this rifle to 1895
production—squarely in the antique era of the Model 1886.
Please see specifications below and all pictures for accurate depiction of this firearm.
Features:
Model:
Winchester Model 1886(antique production)
Caliber:.45-70 Government
Serial Number:98819
— manufactured 1895
Barrel:22″
round; full-length tubular magazine
Sights:Buckhorn rear, dovetailed front
Stock / Trim:High-grade walnut, silver buttplate, engraved silver grip cap
Engraving / Inlay:Gold & silver inlay
on receiver and lever by Ben Lane Jr.(noted FEGA founding member and widely recognized master engraver)
Condition:Excellent overall
for age—crisp wood, sharp metal; light wear to select inlay areas
and a few very minor handling marks
consistent with careful custody
Collector’s / Shooter’s Note:
Designed by John M. Browning, the Model 1886
is celebrated for its strength and smoothness, purpose-built for powerful cartridges like the .45-70. Custom presentation-grade examples with documented master engraving
—especially by Ben Lane Jr.(Colt Master Engraver, FEGA founding member)—carry significant collector appeal. For the most advanced documentation on configuration as shipped, consider obtaining a factory letter
from the Cody Firearms Museum
to accompany your listing/collection.
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