winchester model 1896, .30 cal. break down rifle

Question
I KNOW YOU DON'T REALLY GIVE VALUES FOR RIFLES, BUT COULD YOU TELL ME IF A WINCHESTER MODEL 1896, .30 CAL. LEVER ACTION RIFLE-IT BROKE DOWN INTO TWO PARTS (FOR EASY STORAGE ?)IN FAIR CONDITION, IS SOMEWHAT VALUABLE?
I INHERETED IT FROM MY FATHER, AND DON'T KNOW IF IS WORTH KEEPING OR NOT.
_THANK YOU,
-DWIGHT DAYMEN

Answer
Dwight,

  Are you sure about the model number? Maybe it was an 1886 instead of 1896.
 I don't want to guess as far as the model number is concerned. There are many variants just within the individual models so it is difficult to give values. It would be worse if I start guessing as to the model too.
 Please take a look at it again and check the model number. My book does not show this particular model, and if it IS an 1896, you would probably have to ask someone more knowledgeable in this field than me about it's value.


Brad