Spring 2026 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
February 26th, February 27th, February 28th, and March 1st, 2026
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
WINCHESTER MODEL 1886 ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION RIFLE
01-28722 | Cal. 45-90 WCF. | S# 118351. | Bbl. 30″ octagon to round, 4″ longer than standard.
Left bbl. flat is engraved “Special from W. F. Sheard, Tacoma, Wash.” Brass bead Sheard hunting front sight and elevator adj. sporting rear sight with a combination tang sight. Full length mag. The action has generous coverage of unsigned custom vine type scroll engraving that continues to the breech end of the barrel, forend cap & crescent steel buttplate and rear sight. Right side of the receiver features a ram’s head above the loading gate with a bear on the forward portion. Left side vignette depicts a bull moose. The bottom of the receiver has a bull moose bust. Replacement forend & straight grip stock of fancy walnut have custom style “E” checkering. Left inside tang is stamped with assembly # 88 followed by wood grade marking X. Top tang channel of the stock has matching assembly # 88. These ass. # markings appear to be added. UNATTACHED ACCESORIES: Waddy Colvert Firearms Rearch letter dated 1-10-08. “Rifle / 45-90 caliber / 30”, 1/2 Octagon Barrel / Plain Trigger / X Stock / Special front sight for smokeless / Target 100 yards / Rifled same as 45-70 / Engraving on barrel -“Special from W. F. Sheard Tacoma, WA” / Received in the warehouse August 20, 1898 / Shipped from the warehouse August 22, 1898, order number 223 / No other information is available for this serial number.” STATUS: ANTIQUE.
