RARE CONRAD ULRICH ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE CONRAD ULRICH ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 38595. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Spectacular, deluxe engraved ’66 with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight and 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with exceptionally beautiful, uncheckered, flame & shell grain, center crotch American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. Left side of lower tang is marked “67”, “S”, and “XX”. Last four digits of matching SN are found in top tang channel of the buttstock and inside the toe of the buttplate. Forend cap & buttstock have factory sling swivels. Receiver is spectacularly engraved by Conrad Ulrich in fantastic flowing foliate, floral & arabesque patterns with extremely fine pearled or punch dot background. Both side plates and front side flats have open counterpoint panels which are surrounded by various border patterns. Engraving extends over the top of the receiver, top tang, forend cap and buttplate tang. Receiver, forend cap & buttplate are silver plated. Mr. Ulrich’s signature is stamped in a near microscopic rectangular behind the trigger slot on trigger plate. It appears that this rifle may have undergone a complete and extraordinary restoration to both metal & wood. Accompanied by a 6-page letter from renowned Winchester historian & author, George Madis, wherein he describes this rifle with many wonderful special features. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth plummy blue finish with sharp edges on the bbl; bbl address is completely legible; rear sight shows fine pitting; receiver, forend cap & buttplate retain about all of their beautiful restored silver plating that has moderately oxidized to black; hammer retains bright orig case colors and the lever a restored blue/brown patina. Wood is sound with a restored, very fine oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. Cleaning rod is fine. It appears that this rifle may have suffered poor storage and therefore required restoration. 4-47653 JR230 (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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	1199	$23,000.00	RARE CONRAD ULRICH ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 38595. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Spectacular, deluxe engraved ’66 with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight and 900 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Mounted with exceptionally beautiful, uncheckered, flame & shell grain, center crotch American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with trap containing a 4-pc brass & iron cleaning rod. Left side of lower tang is marked “67”, “S”, and “XX”. Last four digits of matching SN are found in top tang channel of the buttstock and inside the toe of the buttplate. Forend cap & buttstock have factory sling swivels. Receiver is spectacularly engraved by Conrad Ulrich in fantastic flowing foliate, floral & arabesque patterns with extremely fine pearled or punch dot background. Both side plates and front side flats have open counterpoint panels which are surrounded by various border patterns. Engraving extends over the top of the receiver, top tang, forend cap and buttplate tang. Receiver, forend cap & buttplate are silver plated. Mr. Ulrich’s signature is stamped in a near microscopic rectangular behind the trigger slot on trigger plate. It appears that this rifle may have undergone a complete and extraordinary restoration to both metal & wood. Accompanied by a 6-page letter from renowned Winchester historian & author, George Madis, wherein he describes this rifle with many wonderful special features. PROVENANCE: Barnes Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth plummy blue finish with sharp edges on the bbl; bbl address is completely legible; rear sight shows fine pitting; receiver, forend cap & buttplate retain about all of their beautiful restored silver plating that has moderately oxidized to black; hammer retains bright orig case colors and the lever a restored blue/brown patina. Wood is sound with a restored, very fine oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. Cleaning rod is fine. It appears that this rifle may have suffered poor storage and therefore required restoration. 4-47653 JR230 (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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