WINCHESTER 1866 SRC.

WINCHESTER 1866 SRC. SN 127385. Cal. 44 RF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, front band with integral sight, 2-leaf flip up rear sight. Top of bbl in front of rear sight marked “WINCHESTER’S – REPEATING – ARMS – NEW HAVEN, CT./KING’S – IMPROVEMENT – PATENTED – MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860”. Standard receiver with staple and ring on left side, mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trapdoor, 9-1/16″ forend with single band. Inspection of stock reveals “7385” stamped on top tang channel and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, bbl and mag tube retain orig blue that is blending with brown patina, normal nicks and scratches and a couple small spots of fine surface oxidation. Receiver appears to have been originally gold washed that someone tried to clean and left a coat of polish on it and it has dried leaving a hard green film that is splotchy. There are areas where the gold wash can still be found. Hammer shows a dark patina blending with some silver. Lever is a dark brown patina. Stock is solid but somewhat tipped between tang with normal nicks and small dings and retains an open grain re-oiled finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks and dings, a thin coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a very nice bore with a couple shallow scattered pits. 4-39675 BDT149 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2015	$5,750.00	WINCHESTER 1866 SRC. SN 127385. Cal. 44 RF. 20″ rnd bbl, full mag, front band with integral sight, 2-leaf flip up rear sight. Top of bbl in front of rear sight marked “WINCHESTER’S – REPEATING – ARMS – NEW HAVEN, CT./KING’S – IMPROVEMENT – PATENTED – MARCH 29.1866. OCTOBER 16.1860”. Standard receiver with staple and ring on left side, mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trapdoor, 9-1/16″ forend with single band. Inspection of stock reveals “7385” stamped on top tang channel and inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, bbl and mag tube retain orig blue that is blending with brown patina, normal nicks and scratches and a couple small spots of fine surface oxidation. Receiver appears to have been originally gold washed that someone tried to clean and left a coat of polish on it and it has dried leaving a hard green film that is splotchy. There are areas where the gold wash can still be found. Hammer shows a dark patina blending with some silver. Lever is a dark brown patina. Stock is solid but somewhat tipped between tang with normal nicks and small dings and retains an open grain re-oiled finish. Forend is sound with minor nicks and dings, a thin coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with a very nice bore with a couple shallow scattered pits. 4-39675 BDT149 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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