EXTREMELY RARE FIRST MODEL FLATSIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 14484. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, front sight integral with bbl band and a 2-position rear sight graduated 100-300-500 with a heart-shaped cutout. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and 2nd type Henry brass crescent buttplate with trap. Serial number was observed on left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Receiver has features of the parent Henry rifle with its sharp radius at the top rear edge, dovetailed sideplates at front & rear edges vs. later models with dovetails only at the front edges. Front flats of the receiver are without a flare at the front edges which leaves the forearm wood thin & vulnerable. Left side of lower tang is also marked with the tiny assembly numbers “325” which are also found inside the sideplates (not verified but accepted as fact from examination by renowned author George Madis). Bottom of bbl, under forearm, is marked with the matching SN, also verified by Mr. Madis. Magazine tube is first type with screwed-in cap. Bbl has Henry & King’s patent markings. Most unusually, the buttstock has the rare “Henry bump” on left side as occasionally found on Henry rifles and rarely, and only on the very early First Models 1866. This carbine was produced in 1866 while the parent 1860 Henry rifle was still being manufactured and retains strong features and parts interchangeable with the Henry rifle. Accompanied by a 5-page letter from renowned researcher & author, George Madis, wherein he details most of the above information. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching & all original parts. Bbl & magazine tube retain a medium to dark smooth brown artificially aged patina with some fine pitting above the forearm by the bbl band and just in front of the receiver; bbl address is slightly thinned which is normal for these early ’66s; receiver & sideplates retain sharp edges with a wonderful medium to dark mustard patina; hammer retains faded case colors on the sides, stronger on the back edge; lever is a brown patina. Wood is sound with light nicks, dings & scratches and retains a fine restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-47919 JR2 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1190

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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	1190	$25,875.00	EXTREMELY RARE FIRST MODEL FLATSIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 14484. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard carbine with 20″ rnd bbl, full magazine, front sight integral with bbl band and a 2-position rear sight graduated 100-300-500 with a heart-shaped cutout. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and 2nd type Henry brass crescent buttplate with trap. Serial number was observed on left side of lower tang under the wood, inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Receiver has features of the parent Henry rifle with its sharp radius at the top rear edge, dovetailed sideplates at front & rear edges vs. later models with dovetails only at the front edges. Front flats of the receiver are without a flare at the front edges which leaves the forearm wood thin & vulnerable. Left side of lower tang is also marked with the tiny assembly numbers “325” which are also found inside the sideplates (not verified but accepted as fact from examination by renowned author George Madis). Bottom of bbl, under forearm, is marked with the matching SN, also verified by Mr. Madis. Magazine tube is first type with screwed-in cap. Bbl has Henry & King’s patent markings. Most unusually, the buttstock has the rare “Henry bump” on left side as occasionally found on Henry rifles and rarely, and only on the very early First Models 1866. This carbine was produced in 1866 while the parent 1860 Henry rifle was still being manufactured and retains strong features and parts interchangeable with the Henry rifle. Accompanied by a 5-page letter from renowned researcher & author, George Madis, wherein he details most of the above information. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching & all original parts. Bbl & magazine tube retain a medium to dark smooth brown artificially aged patina with some fine pitting above the forearm by the bbl band and just in front of the receiver; bbl address is slightly thinned which is normal for these early ’66s; receiver & sideplates retain sharp edges with a wonderful medium to dark mustard patina; hammer retains faded case colors on the sides, stronger on the back edge; lever is a brown patina. Wood is sound with light nicks, dings & scratches and retains a fine restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-47919 JR2 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1190 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXTREMELY RARE FIRST MODEL FLATSIDE WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.