INSCRIBED WINCHESTER 4TH MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 158654. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Left side plate is engraved with three old English letters that appear to be “TFR”. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock, iron forend cap & crescent iron buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron wiping rod. Lever is too short to reach the butterfly latch, probably a replacement from an 1873 rifle. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “2081”, which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 88-90% strong orig blue with some light flaking turned to patina; forend cap retains about 80% blue turning plum; receiver has good strong edges showing light wear with a fine medium patina and the loading gate retains 65-70% orig fire blue; wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches and a couple small gouges on the forearm with traces of orig finish under a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-51508 JR295 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1110

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
	1110	$16,100.00	INSCRIBED WINCHESTER 4TH MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 158654. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Standard rifle with 24-1/4″ oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight & short semi-buckhorn rear sight with checkered edges. Left side plate is engraved with three old English letters that appear to be “TFR”. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock, iron forend cap & crescent iron buttplate with trap containing an orig 4-pc brass & iron wiping rod. Lever is too short to reach the butterfly latch, probably a replacement from an 1873 rifle. Left side of lower tang, under the wood is marked with the assembly number “2081”, which number is also found in top tang channel of buttstock & inside toe of buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 88-90% strong orig blue with some light flaking turned to patina; forend cap retains about 80% blue turning plum; receiver has good strong edges showing light wear with a fine medium patina and the loading gate retains 65-70% orig fire blue; wood is sound with usual light nicks & scratches and a couple small gouges on the forearm with traces of orig finish under a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-51508 JR295 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1110 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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INSCRIBED WINCHESTER 4TH MODEL 1866 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.