Marshfield Find - Mint Winchester 1886

[Doug E Turtle]

An amazing find, in original shipping crate and scabbard...going up for auction Aug 23-25 if you can spare $150k-$300k:

 

 

[Doug E Turtle]

Here's a link to the auction with additional pictures: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/4092/13/the-marshfield-find-winchester-model-1886-rifle

 

Edited to add: Howdy!  I'm new here, and I'm not associated with the auction company in any way, just wanted to relay a very cool piece of history!  I was an archaeologist in my former life before raising a family, and I've always been interested in history and in rare finds such as this rifle, things that have survived for a very long time despite the ravages of nature or humanity's indifference.

[Erasmus]

That's pretty rad. Those case colors are fantastic. I would love to shoulder it compared to a modern Miroku version. 

 

 

[DeaconKC]

Welcome to the place!

[Doug E Turtle]

3 hours ago, DeaconKC said:

Welcome to the place!

 

Thank you kindly!

[Rattlesnake Slim]

I'd have to shoot it. That's what it's been waiting patiently for all these years.

[Rooster Ron Wayne]

I seen this out by Rock Island Auctions. 

Amazing  !

[Brimstone Bill Willson]

Sad, that they opened the ammo boxes and removed the blackpowder out of cartridges.

[Doug E Turtle]

Auction was this last weekend, the Winchester went for $300k, plus commission/fees.  Also of note was Pat Garrett's Colt 1877 Thunderer, which went for $450k (plus fees) and his Lincoln County Sheriff's badge, the one presented to him after killing Billy the Kid, which went for $200k (plus fees).  Amazing pieces of history!

[Rooster Ron Wayne]

A once in a lifetime buy