WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 28261. Cal. 44 CF. Early Model ’66 with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and scarce 1,000 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Top flat of bbl has the Winchester & King’s Patent 2-line address. Top flat of bbl and top of receiver have the Winchester “WP” proofs indicating that this rifle was returned to the factory after about 1905, probably to be converted to centerfire. Receiver, crescent buttplate with trap and dimpled forend cap are of gun metal brass. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock. Bottom of buttstock has a factory sling swivel with a corresponding swivel integral in the forend cap. Top tang has an added tang sight screw hole behind the hammer and the top tang shows evidence of having had a sight mounted for some time a long time ago. SN was observed on bottom of lower tang with a small “V” stamped on left side of lower tang under the wood. Last four digits of SN are in the top tang channel of the buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by an orig 4-pc iron & brass cleaning rod. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl & magazine tube are a mottled gray/brown patina. Receiver, buttplate & forend cap are a medium to dark mustard patina with receiver showing light edge wear and a few minor nicks & scratches with no damage to the top edges of sideplates. Forearm has a repaired crack on left side, otherwise wood is sound with a small gouge on right wrist and usual handling & use nicks, dings & scratches and retains about 75-80% orig stock varnish and 40-50% orig forearm varnish. Good mechanics, strong bore with sharp rifling and moderate pitting. 4-42512 JR165 (3,500-5,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2021	$7,475.00	WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 28261. Cal. 44 CF. Early Model ’66 with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and scarce 1,000 yard Henry ladder rear sight. Top flat of bbl has the Winchester & King’s Patent 2-line address. Top flat of bbl and top of receiver have the Winchester “WP” proofs indicating that this rifle was returned to the factory after about 1905, probably to be converted to centerfire. Receiver, crescent buttplate with trap and dimpled forend cap are of gun metal brass. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock. Bottom of buttstock has a factory sling swivel with a corresponding swivel integral in the forend cap. Top tang has an added tang sight screw hole behind the hammer and the top tang shows evidence of having had a sight mounted for some time a long time ago. SN was observed on bottom of lower tang with a small “V” stamped on left side of lower tang under the wood. Last four digits of SN are in the top tang channel of the buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by an orig 4-pc iron & brass cleaning rod. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl & magazine tube are a mottled gray/brown patina. Receiver, buttplate & forend cap are a medium to dark mustard patina with receiver showing light edge wear and a few minor nicks & scratches with no damage to the top edges of sideplates. Forearm has a repaired crack on left side, otherwise wood is sound with a small gouge on right wrist and usual handling & use nicks, dings & scratches and retains about 75-80% orig stock varnish and 40-50% orig forearm varnish. Good mechanics, strong bore with sharp rifling and moderate pitting. 4-42512 JR165 (3,500-5,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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