What is the manufacture date and value of a Winchester model 1886 serial number 25786 octagon barrel?

Winchester's of this model have more collectible value than tsome other models. Yours is also an early one, an 1888 vintage per your ser. no. based on most accepted publications though a search of the Winchester Museum records would probably indicate a post 1899 manufactured date. It's condition & caliber is a big factor to it's value, but the major determining issue is condition AND configuration.

You'll need to describe exactly how much of the original finish remains, on all the wooden & metal parts, any pitting or corrosion, chips or cracks in the wood and describe that as an approximate percentage, ie: approximately 50% of original finish remains and the wooden stocks have normal wear & tear bumps & dings but no cracks or chips or missing pieces.

If you can email me pics of it with close ups of the rear, middle and front on both sides I can provide a very good estimate of value.

My email is: martinphoto1@Verizon.net

Hope this is helpful.....Marty