4059 HISTORIC WINCHESTER 1886 ARAPHAOE COUNTY COLORADO

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Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 3,500.00 USD
Estimated at 7,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
INSCRIBED LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-82. S# 89728. Letter from Under Sheriff Wayne L Taylor dated December 19, 1977 relays the interesting history of this rifle. "Around March of 1894, Denver's City Government and Colorado's Governor clashed on some local issues. As a result, the Governor sent troops (State Militia - now known as National Guard) to take over Denver's City Hall. City Hall was defended by City Police and about '500' hastily appointed Deputy Sheriffs under Sheriff Burchinell (sp.). / I understand that Governor Waite did back down and the battle did not take place. Governor Waite was not re-elected at the next election.". Sheriff Burchinell then ordered 50 Winchester Model 1886 rifles, fearing another confrontation. Bbl. 26" round w/ original sporting sights. Full length mag. Blue & case colored finish. Walnut forearm & straight grip stock. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Winchester Repeating Fire Arms letter, "Rifle / 40/82 caliber / Barrel Shape: Round / Plan trigger / Engraved: Arapahoe Co. / Received in warehouse on July 14, 1894 / Shipped from warehouse on July 14, 1894, order number 16557". Also included are several pages of information from the Arapahoe County Sheriff's department, Colorado Division of State Archives & Public Records, detailing the colorful history of this rifle. Additionally, printed & hand-written material talk about previous ownership of this rifle. CONDITION: bbl. retains 30% fading blue showing spotted corrosion. Mag. tube retains 80% blue. Action & case colored parts have largely faded to silver/gray showing spotted corrosion. Stocks have worn finish showing numerous scratches, marks & dents. Bore is generally bright showing sound rifling w/ small spots of light pitting. (01-26525/DS). ANTIQUE. $7,000-9,000.