EARLY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 21016. Cal. 44 CF. Standard grade rifle with 24 1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, standard front sight and Henry-style 900 yd ladder rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with trap. Top flat of bbl has the Henry & King’s patent markings. Buttstock & forend cap have factory sling swivels. Top tang channel of buttstock is marked with the last three digits of the SN, which number is also found inside toe of buttplate. This rifle is one of the early examples with the SN on the face of the lower tang instead of concealed under the wood. This feature is usually found on slightly later production 66’s. It is unusual to find one of these early ’66 rifles with any orig finish. They immediately succeeded the Henry rifles of Civil War fame and given the great demand for repeating firearms on the American frontier usually saw continuous very hard service under very adverse conditions, usually with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with any original finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl and magazine tube retain about 85% original blue turning plum. Receiver retains sharp edges with small vice marks on the front side flats and overall shows a wonderful, even medium to dark mustard patina with a couple of small scratches and a battered screw. Buttplate & forend cap are matching patina. Wood is sound with nicks and scratches and a small gouge on the forearm and overall retains a light added finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine and fine pitting in the groves. 4-50618 JR15 (20,000-35,000) – Lot 1009

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	1009	$28,750.00	EARLY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 21016. Cal. 44 CF. Standard grade rifle with 24 1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, standard front sight and Henry-style 900 yd ladder rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock and crescent brass buttplate with trap. Top flat of bbl has the Henry & King’s patent markings. Buttstock & forend cap have factory sling swivels. Top tang channel of buttstock is marked with the last three digits of the SN, which number is also found inside toe of buttplate. This rifle is one of the early examples with the SN on the face of the lower tang instead of concealed under the wood. This feature is usually found on slightly later production 66’s. It is unusual to find one of these early ’66 rifles with any orig finish. They immediately succeeded the Henry rifles of Civil War fame and given the great demand for repeating firearms on the American frontier usually saw continuous very hard service under very adverse conditions, usually with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with any original finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl and magazine tube retain about 85% original blue turning plum. Receiver retains sharp edges with small vice marks on the front side flats and overall shows a wonderful, even medium to dark mustard patina with a couple of small scratches and a battered screw. Buttplate & forend cap are matching patina. Wood is sound with nicks and scratches and a small gouge on the forearm and overall retains a light added finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine and fine pitting in the groves. 4-50618 JR15 (20,000-35,000) – Lot 1009 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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EARLY HENRY MARKED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.