ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 CF. SN 143911. Fine late Henry with 24-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, altered half nickel front sight & a late ‘66/early 1873 semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges and it has a steel forend cap. Mounted with very nicely figured, slab-sawed, uncheckered, replacement American walnut with straight stock & crescent brass buttplate with trap. Serial number is not in top tang channel of buttstock and the number inside toe of buttplate is “3789”. Trap in the buttplate is a replacement. Lower tang has been brazed back in place, hammer spring is a replacement & lever latch tension spring is rusted & broken. Receiver & sideplates are very nicely engraved, probably by Nimschke, with about 75% coverage, fine foliate arabesque patterns with a blank elliptical shape on left side. Carrier is very nicely engraved. CONDITION: Very good, as previously noted. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth dark brown patina with a few scattered light nicks & dings. Forend cap is a silver/gray patina. Receiver retains traces of silver plating with carrier having strong silver plating. Forearm has a crack at left front edge, otherwise wood is sound and retains about all of a restored finish. Timing needs adjustment and latch tang on lever has been brazed, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with fine pitting. 4-30696 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1058	$13,225.00	ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 CF. SN 143911. Fine late Henry with 24-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, altered half nickel front sight & a late ‘66/early 1873 semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges and it has a steel forend cap. Mounted with very nicely figured, slab-sawed, uncheckered, replacement American walnut with straight stock & crescent brass buttplate with trap. Serial number is not in top tang channel of buttstock and the number inside toe of buttplate is “3789”. Trap in the buttplate is a replacement. Lower tang has been brazed back in place, hammer spring is a replacement & lever latch tension spring is rusted & broken. Receiver & sideplates are very nicely engraved, probably by Nimschke, with about 75% coverage, fine foliate arabesque patterns with a blank elliptical shape on left side. Carrier is very nicely engraved. CONDITION: Very good, as previously noted. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth dark brown patina with a few scattered light nicks & dings. Forend cap is a silver/gray patina. Receiver retains traces of silver plating with carrier having strong silver plating. Forearm has a crack at left front edge, otherwise wood is sound and retains about all of a restored finish. Timing needs adjustment and latch tang on lever has been brazed, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with fine pitting. 4-30696 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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