EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 IMPROVED HENRY FLAT SIDE 1ST MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE.

EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 IMPROVED HENRY FLAT SIDE 1ST MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 14753. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard early carbine with 20” rnd bbl, full magazine with screwed in plug and front sight integral with front band. Forearm band is completely oval with rounded sides. Bbl has Henry markings with the earliest carbine sight that has a ½” dovetail with 2-position leaves graduated 100 to 500 yards. Brass receiver has the earliest type flat front section where it meets the forearm instead of the later flared edges. It also has the 1st model flat loading gate. Hammer is correctly without a half cock notch. There is a staple & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut with 8” carbine forearm & straight stock with crescent brass buttplate. Serial number was observed on left side of lower tang under wood which number is also found inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Left side of lower tang also has an assembly number “1781” which number is also found inside of each sideplate. These markings & configuration are only found on earliest Winchester 66 rifles and carbines. Accompanied by a 5-page letter from George Madis detailing most of the above information, with additional information that the serial number is also found on bottom of bbl along with some proof marks, under magazine tube which was not verified. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. All the iron retains a smooth even brown patina that may have been cleaned a very long time ago and has now repatinated. Bbl & magazine tube have some very fine pinpoint pitting. Hammer retains traces of case colors with balance turned silver. Receiver is very fine, given the age of this piece, shows moderate wear with some light hammer marks on top edges of side plates. Forearm has a crack in right tip, otherwise wood is sound with a couple of gouges and several small circular dents in forearm and a few light dings & bruises in buttstock and retains a professionally restored finish. There is a decided crescent of wear in stock from saddle ring. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with a ring about 3” from muzzle. 4-59911 JR597 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2297	$24,150.00	EXTREMELY RARE WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 IMPROVED HENRY FLAT SIDE 1ST MODEL SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 14753. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard early carbine with 20” rnd bbl, full magazine with screwed in plug and front sight integral with front band. Forearm band is completely oval with rounded sides. Bbl has Henry markings with the earliest carbine sight that has a ½” dovetail with 2-position leaves graduated 100 to 500 yards. Brass receiver has the earliest type flat front section where it meets the forearm instead of the later flared edges. It also has the 1st model flat loading gate. Hammer is correctly without a half cock notch. There is a staple & ring in left side of receiver. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured American walnut with 8” carbine forearm & straight stock with crescent brass buttplate. Serial number was observed on left side of lower tang under wood which number is also found inside top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Left side of lower tang also has an assembly number “1781” which number is also found inside of each sideplate. These markings & configuration are only found on earliest Winchester 66 rifles and carbines. Accompanied by a 5-page letter from George Madis detailing most of the above information, with additional information that the serial number is also found on bottom of bbl along with some proof marks, under magazine tube which was not verified. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. All the iron retains a smooth even brown patina that may have been cleaned a very long time ago and has now repatinated. Bbl & magazine tube have some very fine pinpoint pitting. Hammer retains traces of case colors with balance turned silver. Receiver is very fine, given the age of this piece, shows moderate wear with some light hammer marks on top edges of side plates. Forearm has a crack in right tip, otherwise wood is sound with a couple of gouges and several small circular dents in forearm and a few light dings & bruises in buttstock and retains a professionally restored finish. There is a decided crescent of wear in stock from saddle ring. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with a ring about 3” from muzzle. 4-59911 JR597 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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