FINE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 109705. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and 900 yard ladder rear sight. The 2-line Winchester & King’s Patent address is completely legible. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & brass crescent buttplate with trap. Bottom of stock & forend cap have factory sling swivels. Last four digits of matching SN are in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Receiver is very nicely engraved by master engraver, L.D. Nimschke, in distinctive large sweeping foliate arabesque scrolls with pearled background. Left sideplate has an empty scalloped edge panel with stars in the border and the right side has full coverage foliate arabesque patterns. The vertical raised land area before the front flat on each side is engraved in geometric patterns. Engraving extends over the top of the receiver with a foliate spray forward of the ejection port and matching spray behind the hammer slot. Bottom of receiver has distinctive foliate patterns between the timing screws and a beautiful hunter star on the carrier. Forend cap & buttplate tang are engraved to match. Engraving is certainly old and appears to be by Mr. Nimschke but has been heavily cleaned and possibly draw filed and buffed which eliminated much of the orig detail. Therefor we cannot positively state the engraving is from the hand of L.D. Nimschke. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain blue in sheltered areas being mostly a cleaned thin blue/gray patina; receiver shows moderate edge wear and it, along with the buttplate and forend cap, retain a smooth medium mustard patina. Wood is sound with a few, very light handling & storage nicks and retains about all of a fine refinish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore with fine pitting and a shallow ring about 2″ from muzzle that did not bulge the bbl. 4-41516 JR486 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1109

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
	1109	$12,650.00	FINE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 109705. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Usual configuration with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight and 900 yard ladder rear sight. The 2-line Winchester & King’s Patent address is completely legible. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & brass crescent buttplate with trap. Bottom of stock & forend cap have factory sling swivels. Last four digits of matching SN are in top tang channel of buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Receiver is very nicely engraved by master engraver, L.D. Nimschke, in distinctive large sweeping foliate arabesque scrolls with pearled background. Left sideplate has an empty scalloped edge panel with stars in the border and the right side has full coverage foliate arabesque patterns. The vertical raised land area before the front flat on each side is engraved in geometric patterns. Engraving extends over the top of the receiver with a foliate spray forward of the ejection port and matching spray behind the hammer slot. Bottom of receiver has distinctive foliate patterns between the timing screws and a beautiful hunter star on the carrier. Forend cap & buttplate tang are engraved to match. Engraving is certainly old and appears to be by Mr. Nimschke but has been heavily cleaned and possibly draw filed and buffed which eliminated much of the orig detail. Therefor we cannot positively state the engraving is from the hand of L.D. Nimschke. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain blue in sheltered areas being mostly a cleaned thin blue/gray patina; receiver shows moderate edge wear and it, along with the buttplate and forend cap, retain a smooth medium mustard patina. Wood is sound with a few, very light handling & storage nicks and retains about all of a fine refinish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore with fine pitting and a shallow ring about 2″ from muzzle that did not bulge the bbl. 4-41516 JR486 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1109 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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FINE ENGRAVED WINCHESTER MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.