WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION MUSKET.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION MUSKET. Cal. 44 CF. SN 32514. Standard musket with 27” rnd bbl, full magazine with carbine style, integral front band & sight in place of usual front band. It has 3/4 length forearm with two bands, middle band having a sling loop. Rear sight has a second type Henry base with solid ladder with peeps graduated to 600 yards. Mounted with straight grain, American walnut, uncheckered, with straight stock & carbine/musket brass buttplate with trap. There is a sling swivel & loop on bottom of stock. Close examination of muzzle area of bbl discloses no evidence that there ever was a dovetail sight installed and rear sight does not appear to have been altered, possibly entire blade is a replacement. Regardless, these two features are most unusual on a ’66 musket. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain a thin gray/brown patina that appears to be artificial aging. Receiver is smooth & clean with very slightly rounded edges, battered screws with minor nicks & scratches. Tip of forearm has a tiny hairline on each side, otherwise wood is sound and retains a hand worn patina with usual handling & use nicks, scratches & dings with some staining on forearm. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-60224 JR520 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1103	$4,312.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION MUSKET. Cal. 44 CF. SN 32514. Standard musket with 27” rnd bbl, full magazine with carbine style, integral front band & sight in place of usual front band. It has 3/4 length forearm with two bands, middle band having a sling loop. Rear sight has a second type Henry base with solid ladder with peeps graduated to 600 yards. Mounted with straight grain, American walnut, uncheckered, with straight stock & carbine/musket brass buttplate with trap. There is a sling swivel & loop on bottom of stock. Close examination of muzzle area of bbl discloses no evidence that there ever was a dovetail sight installed and rear sight does not appear to have been altered, possibly entire blade is a replacement. Regardless, these two features are most unusual on a ’66 musket. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain a thin gray/brown patina that appears to be artificial aging. Receiver is smooth & clean with very slightly rounded edges, battered screws with minor nicks & scratches. Tip of forearm has a tiny hairline on each side, otherwise wood is sound and retains a hand worn patina with usual handling & use nicks, scratches & dings with some staining on forearm. Mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-60224 JR520 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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