EXTRAORDINARY NIMSCHKE STYLE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

EXTRAORDINARY NIMSCHKE STYLE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 46014. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Beautiful ’66 carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine and early style front band with integral sight and early style 2-position flip rear sight. Receiver has a staple & ring in the left side. Mounted with replacement wood about 2-3X, very highly figured, uncheckered, flame grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with trap containing an orig 3-pc brass & steel wiping rod. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked “OC” and “XXX”. The interior of the receiver & buttplate retain strong silver finish. Receiver & buttplate are spectacularly engraved in Nimschke style, duplicating his wonderful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with very fine pearled or punch-dot background. Left sideplate is engraved with an awesome American eagle standing on an American shield clutching olive leaves & arrows in his talons with a stand of flags in the background. Right sideplate has a rnd vignette containing the intertwined initials “WS” or “SW”. Engraving extends almost fully over the top of the receiver, top tang & buttplate tang with Mr. Nimschke’s style of distinctive engraving on the bottom that includes his full name on a ribbon between the timing screws. Page 42 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson, pictures a Model ’66 serial number “21064” with the identical eagle engraved on the left side, attributed to Mr. Nimschke. It is noted that in most of the special engraved guns by Mr. Nimschke, those with extensive coverage, the sideplates & sides of the receivers have a distinctive border of some sort even if only a simple line, which is lacking on this rifle. It is further noted that on these other deluxe Nimschke engraved rifles & carbines his use of the extra patterns over the top & rear edges of the receiver are rarely found. The engraving is outstanding and may be Nimschke but we cannot and do not guarantee it as such. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, magazine tube, bbl bands, lever & hammer retain about all of a fine professionally restored finish; receiver & buttplate show sharp edges and a dark mustard patina with crisp engraving retaining most of its orig fine detail. The replacement wood is sound with only a few, very minor nicks & scratches and retains about all of its fine custom finish; left side of the wrist has a small halo from the saddle ring with no corresponding halo on the receiver. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bbl & magazine tube are probably replacements. 4-47654 JR214 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	1193	$25,875.00	EXTRAORDINARY NIMSCHKE STYLE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 46014. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Beautiful ’66 carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine and early style front band with integral sight and early style 2-position flip rear sight. Receiver has a staple & ring in the left side. Mounted with replacement wood about 2-3X, very highly figured, uncheckered, flame grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with trap containing an orig 3-pc brass & steel wiping rod. Left side of lower tang, under the wood, is marked “OC” and “XXX”. The interior of the receiver & buttplate retain strong silver finish. Receiver & buttplate are spectacularly engraved in Nimschke style, duplicating his wonderful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with very fine pearled or punch-dot background. Left sideplate is engraved with an awesome American eagle standing on an American shield clutching olive leaves & arrows in his talons with a stand of flags in the background. Right sideplate has a rnd vignette containing the intertwined initials “WS” or “SW”. Engraving extends almost fully over the top of the receiver, top tang & buttplate tang with Mr. Nimschke’s style of distinctive engraving on the bottom that includes his full name on a ribbon between the timing screws. Page 42 of Winchester Engraving, Wilson, pictures a Model ’66 serial number “21064” with the identical eagle engraved on the left side, attributed to Mr. Nimschke. It is noted that in most of the special engraved guns by Mr. Nimschke, those with extensive coverage, the sideplates & sides of the receivers have a distinctive border of some sort even if only a simple line, which is lacking on this rifle. It is further noted that on these other deluxe Nimschke engraved rifles & carbines his use of the extra patterns over the top & rear edges of the receiver are rarely found. The engraving is outstanding and may be Nimschke but we cannot and do not guarantee it as such. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, magazine tube, bbl bands, lever & hammer retain about all of a fine professionally restored finish; receiver & buttplate show sharp edges and a dark mustard patina with crisp engraving retaining most of its orig fine detail. The replacement wood is sound with only a few, very minor nicks & scratches and retains about all of its fine custom finish; left side of the wrist has a small halo from the saddle ring with no corresponding halo on the receiver. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bbl & magazine tube are probably replacements. 4-47654 JR214 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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