NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE.

NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 119795. Cal. .44RF. 20″ round bbl, full mag, front sight integral with bbl band, 3-aperture, 2-leaf flip-up sight. Top of bbl is 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 believed to be engraved by L.D. Nimschke. Left side has large, bold foliate scroll with eagle head center and punch dot background. Forward left side has four corner bold foliate scroll with punch dot background. Right side has bold foliate scroll centering a vacant banner lying across a field of stars and stripes. Forward right side has four corner bold foliate scroll with punch dot background. Top of receiver and top tang are accented with multiple border designs and flower blossoms. On bottom, between timing screws is ten petal flower blossom. Bottom of lifter is engraved with a Hunter’s Star. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend retained by single band. Top tang of buttplate has bold foliate scroll around screw with punch dot background. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “1260”. Matching number is found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanying gun is a handwritten, two page letter dated November 22, 1976 by George Madis where, along with several other guns, this serial number is discussed and it was his belief that the gun was, in fact, engraved by L.D. Nimschke. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and mag tube retain good orig blue with right side showing peppered spotting of silver patina from cleaned surface oxidation. Receiver is a fine medium mustard patina with nice edges and only minor wear to sharp edges and engraving. Hammer is mostly a silver gray patina. Lever is a smooth, dark gray patina. Stock is sound with a few shallow, small dents. Some light scratching of left side and retains a cleaned, open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with a few light marks and retains a clean, open grain oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, nice bore with distinct rifling and some shallow, scattered pitting. 4-41310 BDT159 (15,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2027	$19,550.00	NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER 1866 SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 119795. Cal. .44RF. 20″ round bbl, full mag, front sight integral with bbl band, 3-aperture, 2-leaf flip-up sight. Top of bbl is 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 believed to be engraved by L.D. Nimschke. Left side has large, bold foliate scroll with eagle head center and punch dot background. Forward left side has four corner bold foliate scroll with punch dot background. Right side has bold foliate scroll centering a vacant banner lying across a field of stars and stripes. Forward right side has four corner bold foliate scroll with punch dot background. Top of receiver and top tang are accented with multiple border designs and flower blossoms. On bottom, between timing screws is ten petal flower blossom. Bottom of lifter is engraved with a Hunter’s Star. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, brass carbine buttplate with trapdoor, standard forend retained by single band. Top tang of buttplate has bold foliate scroll around screw with punch dot background. Inspection of lower tang reveals assembly number “1260”. Matching number is found in top tang channel of stock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanying gun is a handwritten, two page letter dated November 22, 1976 by George Madis where, along with several other guns, this serial number is discussed and it was his belief that the gun was, in fact, engraved by L.D. Nimschke. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and mag tube retain good orig blue with right side showing peppered spotting of silver patina from cleaned surface oxidation. Receiver is a fine medium mustard patina with nice edges and only minor wear to sharp edges and engraving. Hammer is mostly a silver gray patina. Lever is a smooth, dark gray patina. Stock is sound with a few shallow, small dents. Some light scratching of left side and retains a cleaned, open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with a few light marks and retains a clean, open grain oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, nice bore with distinct rifling and some shallow, scattered pitting. 4-41310 BDT159 (15,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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